Lumen vs Focus Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumen
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Are you spending too much of your life staring at a screen? At your current pace, you might spend years of your life just looking at your phone. It is time to regain control over your digital habits, break free from doomscrolling, and focus on what truly matters. Lumen is a powerful productivity utility and screen time manager designed to help you reduce distractions and build healthier digital habits. Whether you need to concentrate on deep work, study effectively, or simply be more present in your daily life, Lumen puts focus control directly in your hands. Stop relying on sheer willpower. Lumen allows you to effortlessly block distracting apps, set automated schedules, and track your progress with deep, actionable statistics. KEY FEATURES: QUICK BLOCK Start blocking distractions instantly with a single tap. Set your desired duration, choose the apps you want to restrict, and step into a distraction-free zone immediately. CUSTOM SCHEDULES Automate your productivity. Create personalized routines like "Work Time," "Weekend Zen," or "Chill Morning." Lumen will automatically block selected social media, games, or entertainment apps during these designated hours. GRANULAR APP SELECTION Take precise control. Select individual apps or entire categories to block. Customize your restriction lists to suit different times of the day or specific focus sessions. DEEP STATISTICS & INSIGHTS Understand your habits to change them. Lumen provides comprehensive daily and weekly reports: Focus Score: Track your daily productivity efficiency. Time Offline: See exactly how much of your day was spent disconnected. Pickups: Monitor how often you impulsively check your phone. Usage Breakdown: Categorize your screen time into Distractive, Neutral, and Productive metrics. Peak Time Analysis: Identify the hours when you are most vulnerable to distractions. ADVANCED FOCUS MODES Unlock specialized modes to match your workflow, including Pomodoro Mode for structured work intervals, Strict Control Mode to prevent bypassing blocks, and Night Mode to protect your sleep schedule. PUSH ALERTS Stay accountable. Receive immediate notifications if you pick up your phone and attempt to open a blocked app during an active focus session. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays yours. Lumen utilizes Apple’s official Screen Time API. All app usage data and blocking rules are processed securely and locally on your device. We do not track your browsing history or sell your personal information. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Lumen offers a free version with essential blocking tools. Upgrade to Lumen Premium to unlock the full potential of your productivity: unlimited schedules, deep historical statistics, and advanced focus modes. Start with a free trial to experience the difference. Take your time back. Download Lumen today and start investing your hours into real life, meaningful goals, and dreams. https://lumen.vermilion-soliushnz.org/privacy-policy.html https://lumen.vermilion-soliushnz.org/terms.html
Focus Lock
This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking distracting applications instantly, on a schedule, or when you reach a daily usage limit. It offers privacy-focused features and can be disguised as a calculator for discreet use.
- Instant app blocking
- Scheduled app locking
- Daily usage limits
- Passcode protection
- App download/deletion blocking
- Disguise as calculator
- Motivational quotes on lock screen
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One tap to lock. Zero data collected. Your focus, your rules. FocusLock puts you back in control. Lock distracting apps instantly, on a schedule, or when you hit your daily limit. Once locked, those apps show a motivational quote — not a feed. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Lock What You Want, When You Want - Instant Lock: tap to block any app immediately - Scheduled Lock: auto-lock during work, study, or bedtime - Usage Limit Lock: set a daily cap, it locks when you hit it Nobody Gets Past It - Passcode-protect FocusLock so kids (or you) can't disable it - Block app downloads, app deletions, and in-app purchases - Shake or flip your phone for emergency exit Hide in Plain Sight - Disguise FocusLock as a calculator app — nobody will guess - The lock screen shows inspiring quotes, not your blocked apps PRIVACY THAT MEANS IT Everything runs on your device. No accounts. No servers. No analytics. We don't collect your app usage data because we literally can't. Built on Apple's Screen Time API for system-level blocking that actually works. SUBSCRIPTION Free to download. Premium features unlock with a 1-week, 1-month, or 1-year auto-renewable subscription. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Download FocusLock. Lock the scroll. Find your focus. Privacy Policy: https://burritostudio.net/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://burritostudio.net/terms.html
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Verdict
Lumen and Focus Lock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Lumen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Focus Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Lumen | Focus Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vermilion Solutions LLC | Tianfu New Area, Chengdu, Huayang, Burrito Software Development Studio |
In-app purchases
Lumen
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
Focus Lock
- 1 Week Premium Membership$3.997 Days
- 1 Month Premium Membership$6.991 Month
- 1 Year Premium Membership3 Days trial$19.991 Year








