MindDoom vs Locky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MindDoom
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MindDoom – Reclaim your time. Build your Dino Island. Do you spend more time scrolling than you want? MindDoom helps you reduce screen time, stay focused, and build better habits — while hatching cute dinosaurs on your own floating island. Your real-world habits shape your world in the app. Stay in Control • Set custom daily limits and block distracting apps • Use short, safe breaks without losing progress • Reduce screen time with simple, effective tools Gamify Your Focus • Earn “Seeds” for healthy screen time • Buy and hatch dinosaur eggs • Collect dinos and expand your island Your island changes based on how you use your phone: • Healthy habits → sunshine & growth • Too much scrolling → clouds, rain, and storms • Bad days → your island slips into winter Track Your Digital Habits • Daily screen time • Pickups • Weekly & monthly trends • Build sustainable habits that actually last Private by Design • 100% on-device — nothing leaves your phone • No ads, no tracking, no accounts • Uses Apple’s native ScreenTime APIs for maximum privacy Your time. Your island. Your rules. Take back control with MindDoom.
Locky
This app locks distracting applications until you complete real-world tasks. Prove completion with a photo, and earn back your screen time. It's designed to build habits and provide accountability beyond simple timers.
- Lock any app behind real-world tasks
- AI-powered photo verification
- Customizable daily tasks
- Works with Apple Screen Time
- Simple setup
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Your apps won't unlock until you get things done. Locky locks your most distracting apps — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more — behind real-world tasks that you set. Want to scroll? Make your bed first. Want to check social media? Do 10 pushups. Complete the task, snap a photo to prove it, and your apps unlock. Simple. No more "just five more minutes" that turns into an hour. Locky gives you the accountability that screen time limits and app blockers can't, because you actually have to DO something to earn your screen time back. HOW IT WORKS Set your tasks: Choose what you need to get done each day. Make your bed. Go for a walk. Do the dishes. Read for 10 minutes. Whatever matters to you. Pick your locked apps: Select the apps that steal your focus. Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, games. Locky blocks them until your tasks are complete. Do the work: When you try to open a locked app, Locky reminds you what needs to get done first. Complete a task and take a photo to verify it. Earn your screen time: Once your tasks are done, your apps unlock for the rest of the day. You earned it. WHY LOCKY IS DIFFERENT Other screen time apps set timers, Locky sets tasks. Timers are easy to ignore or override while tasks give you something real to accomplish before you get your screen time. Locky wants you to have as much screen time as you want - just only after you've done the dishes. Locky uses AI to verify your task photos, so no cheating. Did you actually make your bed, or did you just take a photo of your wall? Locky knows. BUILT FOR REAL PEOPLE Whether you have ADHD and need structure, you're trying to cut your screen time, or you just want to stop doomscrolling before breakfast, Locky turns your phone from a distraction into a motivation tool. Tasks reset daily, so every morning is a fresh start. Set three tasks, lock your apps, and build the kind of routine you've always wanted. FEATURES - Lock any app behind real-world tasks - AI-powered photo verification (no cheating) - Customizable daily tasks that reset each day - Fun, encouraging (and sometimes sassy) feedback - Works with Apple Screen Time for real app blocking - Simple setup in under 2 minutes SUBSCRIPTION Locky has both a free and pro option. Locky pro unlocks unlimited tasks and premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://thelocky.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://thelocky.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindDoom at none against Locky's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Locky sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. MindDoom asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MindDoom | Locky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justus Laske | Radical Sloth |
In-app purchases
MindDoom
No in-app purchases
Locky
- Locky Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Locky Pro - Annual$59.991 Year









