Comparison

Kids vs NumLock

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

Head to head
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Kids

Features
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Kids: Lock & Learn β€” Screen Time + Math Learning Make your child solve math before they play. With Kids: Lock & Learn, your child answers age-appropriate math questions before unlocking their favorite games or apps. Screen time becomes learning time β€” simple, fun, and effective. Free: Quiz Mode For Parents β€’ App Locking: Choose which apps your child must β€œunlock” with learning. β€’ Age & Difficulty Settings: Select questions for ages 3–16, with Low, Medium, or Hard levels. β€’ Time Limits: Decide how long playtime lasts after a quiz (5–60 minutes). β€’ PIN-Protected Settings: Only parents can change the rules. β€’ Built on Apple’s Screen Time technology For Kids β€’ Fun Math Quizzes: quick questions to unlock play and screen time. β€’ Progress Feedback: Instant feedback with encouragement. β€’ Celebrations: Positive messages when they succeed. β€’ Motivation: Playtime becomes a reward for learning math. Why Parents Love It β€’ Educational value: Math practice built into daily screen habits. β€’ Positive psychology: Kids earn playtime by learning first. Subscription Information β€’ Start with a risk free 7-day free trial (first-time only). β€’ Monthly and 3-month plans available. β€’ Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. β€’ Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. β€’ Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription begins. Subscription Information Kids: Lock & Learn Premium Monthly Subscription - Price: $1.99 per month - Free Trial: 7 days - After trial: $1.99 billed monthly 3-Month Subscription - Price: $4.99 for 3 months ($1.67 per month) - Billed every 3 months Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kids-lock-and-learn.app/#privacy

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NumLock

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Your phone unlocks over 150 times a day. What if each unlock made you smarter? NumLock turns your screen time into brain time. Before you can open your blocked apps, solve a set of mental math problems. It takes seconds, keeps your mind sharp, and adds just enough friction to break the mindless scrolling habit. HOW IT WORKS Choose which apps to block. When you try to open one, NumLock presents math problems you solve on a number pad. Get them all right and your apps unlock for your chosen grace period. Simple, fast, and surprisingly satisfying. ADAPTIVE DIFFICULTY NumLock starts easy and gets harder as you improve. The 25-level system tracks your accuracy and speed, automatically adjusting to keep you challenged. Start with basic addition. Work your way up to multi-step equations, percentages, and large multiplication. You'll be amazed how fast your mental math improves. GRACE PERIODS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE After solving, your apps stay unlocked for a window you choose β€” 5 minutes for a quick check, 30 minutes for a balanced session, 1 hour for extended use, or until midnight for a full day off. When time's up, the lock comes back automatically. STREAKS AND STATS Build a daily streak by solving at least one session per day. Track your accuracy, average solve time, current level, and total problems solved. Watch yourself get faster and sharper over time. Your best streak is always recorded β€” can you beat it? DESIGNED FOR ADULTS NumLock isn't a parental control. It's a tool for people who want to take back control of their own screen time while training their brain. Think of it as a gym membership for your mind that activates every time you reach for a distraction. FEATURES β€” Block any app on your iPhone β€” Mental math challenges on a clean number pad β€” 25 levels of adaptive difficulty β€” Streak tracking with best-streak records β€” Accuracy and speed stats dashboard β€” Configurable grace periods (5 min to all day) β€” Light and dark mode β€” No ads, no data collection, fully private SUBSCRIPTION NumLock requires an active subscription to use. β€” Monthly: $4.99/month β€” Annual: $39.99/year (7-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://apptato.github.io/numlockapp/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://apptato.github.io/numlockapp/privacy.html

Screenshots

Kids4 screens
NumLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NumLock at 17.0 against Kids's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Kids sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and NumLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Kids versus NumLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidsNumLock
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEspen HolmstromPeter Li

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kids

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 3-Month Subscription$2.993 Months
2 purchases

NumLock

Subscriptions2
  • NumLock Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • NumLock Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Kids free?
Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NumLock free?
NumLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kids or NumLock have ads?
Neither Kids nor NumLock shows ads.

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