Comparison

LockMax vs readlock

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

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About

LockMax

Features
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Dopamine should cost effort. Your phone gives it away for free. That's why you can't stop scrolling, even when you want to. EarnScreen makes cheap dopamine expensive. Block the apps stealing your time โ€” and earn minutes back through real effort. Push-ups. Squats. Steps. Math challenges. The price is set. No bargaining with yourself. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED FOR FULL ACCESS EarnScreen is free to download. Core app blocking, exercise tracking, AI rep counting, streaks, and unlimited unlocks require an active auto-renewable subscription or lifetime purchase (pricing shown in the app before you subscribe). A free trial may be available for eligible plans. WHY IT WORKS WHEN NOTHING ELSE DID Native Screen Time fails because ignoring it is free. One tap and you're back. Willpower runs out. App blockers feel like punishment. This is different. You don't fight your phone. You pay for it โ€” with your body or your mind. Every minute of scrolling has a cost. Every cost makes you stronger. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps you want to control. 2. When you try to open them, they're locked (Premium). 3. Earn coins through effort: push-ups, squats, steps, or math problems (Premium features as marked in the app). 4. Spend coins to unlock screen time. Or close the app and move on with your day. The exchange rates are fixed. You can't lower the price. You can't trick the system. That's the point. WHAT YOU GET (with an active Premium subscription) โ€” Less screen time. Many users aim to cut 2โ€“3 hours per day. โ€” Stronger body. Push-ups, squats, and steps tracked with AI rep counting (Premium). โ€” Sharper mind. Math challenges before you scroll (Premium). โ€” A new relationship with your phone. You own it. It doesn't own you. Results vary. Features above require a separate in-app purchase; see the paywall for current plans, duration, and price. WHO THIS IS FOR This is a discipline tool, not a wellness app. It's built for people who are tired of losing hours to their phone and ready to do something about it. If you want gentle reminders and motivational quotes, this isn't for you. If you want friction that actually works, you're in the right place. WHAT USERS SAY "Lost 4kg in 2 months. The app made me train without me noticing." "I used to fight my phone. Now I just pay it with squats. It's not even hard." "Tried every screen time blocker. This is the first one that actually works because you can't cheat it." DOPAMINE THROUGH EFFORT Cheap dopamine made you weak. Earned dopamine makes you strong. Download the app, see subscription options in the app, pay the price, get your time back. โ€” Privacy Policy: https://earnscreen.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://earnscreen.com/terms Privacy: We don't sell your data. We don't show ads. Screen time data stays on your device.

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readlock

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Break the doomscrolling cycle with readlock, the app that locks your most distracting apps until you complete your daily reading. Choose which apps to block - social media, games, streaming - and readlock keeps them locked until you've read. Once you finish your daily reading, your apps unlock automatically for the rest of the day. How it works: โ€ข Select the apps you want to block โ€ข Set a daily lock time - your apps lock again each day at that time โ€ข Complete your daily reading to unlock them โ€ข Build a reading streak and track your progress over time Features: โ€ข Curated library of 70+ book insights across topics like productivity, finance, science, and more โ€ข Track your reading streak, total reads, and time spent reading โ€ข Add books to your personal library to prioritize what you read next โ€ข Set a daily reminder to read before your apps lock readlock turns screen time into reading time - one day at a time. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscription Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-7tooybCedT9l65kBVJSvekUcjIuPe8e_tEMcRB3Td0/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pJuEopap3xDAhfAzuDXVd1DvLhZ6yzsxnAf3kMfYo2Q/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

LockMax4 screens
readlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

LockMax and readlock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LockMax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and readlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LockMax versus readlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockMaxreadlock
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size57 MB202 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMikalai PtashytsFoundry Apps LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LockMax

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium One Time Purchase$59.99
2 purchases

readlock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

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

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