Comparison

Focus Frames vs LOCKD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Focus Frames

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by interrupting autopilot moments. It offers a calming interface, mindful app blocking, and gentle focus timers to promote presence and reduce distractions throughout your day.

Highlights
  • Calming home screen design
  • Mindful app blocking
  • Gentle focus timers
  • Digital wellness tools
  • Create boundaries
  • Reduce distractions
Features
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Find calm every time you unlock. Your phone doesn’t have to pull you in — it can help you tune in to your life. Focus Frames gently interrupts autopilot moments so you can pause, set an intention, and move through your day with more focus and ease. Key Features • Minimal, calming design — transform your home screen into a space that inspires clarity, not clutter. • Mindful app blocking — protect your moments of presence, whether you’re at dinner, with loved ones, or winding down for rest. • Gentle Focus Timers — stay in flow with time blocks that support intention, not pressure. Perfect For • Digital Wellness Seekers — break the scroll cycle and reconnect with what matters. • Professionals — protect deep work and create boundaries that stick, including turning work mode off and focusing on your personal life. • Dating — enjoy quality time together without constant distractions. • Parents & Families — be more present and model healthy digital habits. • Students & Learners — stay present through study and lecture time. Subscription Information Focus Frames requires a $4.99/month subscription to access all content and features. Your subscription supports continued development and helps keep the experience free of ads and distractions. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.getfocusframes.com/privacy-policy

About

LOCKD

This app helps you build discipline and focus through daily commitments and streak tracking. It provides tools to block distracting apps and maintain momentum, preventing the "just one day off" spiral. Visualize your progress and strengthen your consistency over time.

Highlights
  • App blocking & focus modes
  • Daily non-negotiables
  • Streak tracking
  • Focus sessions & timers
  • Progress visualization
  • Consistency building
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Get your life back - one disciplined day at a time. LOCKD is a focus and discipline app designed to keep you locked in daily and prevent the “just one day off” spiral that kills momentum. Built for people who want structure, consistency, and real progress - not motivation quotes. Whether you’re distracted, unfocused, or slipping off track, LOCKD gives you the tools to stay committed and execute every day. Discipline compounds. Missed days do too. WHY LOCKD WORKS LOCK IN YOUR ROUTINE Design non-negotiable daily structure that keeps you moving forward. LOCKD helps you build consistency through clear rules, streaks, and enforced focus - no loopholes. PROTECT YOUR MOMENTUM One day off turns into three. LOCKD exists to stop that. Your streak, progress, and discipline are defended by systems - not willpower. FOCUS WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Use powerful focus tools to block distracting apps, control screen time, and eliminate digital noise so you can execute without friction. MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Daily commitments, focus sessions, and streak tracking ensure you’re progressing - not drifting. No guessing. No excuses. TRACK REAL PROGRESS Visualize your consistency, focus time, and discipline over time. See exactly how your habits compound day by day. BUILT FOR DISCIPLINE LOCKD isn’t about motivation. It’s about identity and consistency. Each day you show up, your discipline gets stronger. POWERFUL FOCUS & DISCIPLINE TOOLS - App blocking & focus modes - Daily non-negotiables - Streak tracking & discipline metrics - Focus sessions & timers - Progress visualization - Everything is designed to help you execute—consistently. LEVEL UP YOUR FUTURE Consistent daily discipline creates extraordinary outcomes. Start today and build a life you’re proud of - one locked-in day at a time. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A LOCKD subscription is required to unlock full access to features and tools. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in Account Settings. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://tunedtechllc.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://tunedtechllc.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Focus Frames4 screens
LOCKD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LOCKD at free with in-app purchases against Focus Frames's subscription. LOCKD also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (107 vs 1). Focus Frames's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Frames sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and LOCKD sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focus Frames against 4.9 for LOCKD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LOCKD has 107 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Frames ships an update every 6 weeks, LOCKD every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focus Frames versus LOCKD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus FramesLOCKD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (107 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1107 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.117.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHatchByte Studios LLCTuned Tech LLC

Customer experience

Focus Frames

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LOCKD

All ratings106 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Frames

Subscriptions1
  • Focus Frames Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
6 purchases

LOCKD

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • LOCKD Monthly$9.991 Month
  • LOCKD Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • LOCKD Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
  • LOCKD Yearly$29.991 Year
  • LOCKD Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Frames free?
Focus Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOCKD free?
LOCKD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Frames or LOCKD?
Focus Frames is rated higher. Focus Frames averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LOCKD averages 4.9 from 107 ratings.
Do Focus Frames or LOCKD have ads?
LOCKD shows ads; Focus Frames does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Frames or LOCKD?
Focus Frames ships an update every 6 weeks, and LOCKD every 4 days. Most recently, Focus Frames was updated on October 24, 2026 and LOCKD on October 30, 2026.

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