AppLockBox vs TXBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AppLockBox
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This is a focus and time management tool based on iOS Screen Time capabilities, designed to help you effectively reduce unconscious scrolling. It intelligently groups apps by scenarios such as social media, videos, and games, allowing you to set daily quotas and disable periods for high-distraction apps with a single click. Instant alerts notify you when nearing limits, ensuring important tasks aren't interrupted. With built-in daily/weekly usage reports, you can clearly track trends and changes. No registration is required, and all data is stored locally, ensuring greater privacy. Whether for studying, deep work, or guiding children toward healthy device use, this tool is easy to use, helping you restore focus and dedicate time to truly important matters. Main functions Smart Grouping: One-click grouping for social, video, gaming, shopping, and more, with customizable combinations Flexible Restrictions: Daily Quotas, Prohibited Time Slots, Temporary One-Click Locking Real-time alerts: Instant notifications for nearing and reaching limits, reducing unconscious scrolling Trend Report: Daily/Weekly Statistics and Trend Comparisons, Quantifying Progress Privacy Protection: Local processing, no account or cloud upload required Multilingual support: includes Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, etc Applicable scenarios Exam Preparation and Deep Work: Creating Time Blocks for Focus Parental Management: Helping Children Develop Healthy Phone Usage Habits Enhancing workplace efficiency by reducing high-frequency distractions ---Privacy Policy--- AppLockBox is a local application without a server, and it cannot upload your personal information through the network. The absence of a backend server means that your password cannot be retrieved, so please protect your password well. ---Contact Information--- If you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to contact us Email:applekaifa@hotmail.com ---Subscription-related--- - The basic functions of AppLockBox can be used for free; - Join AppLockBox membership to unlock all premium features; - After confirming the purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account; - The subscription will be automatically renewed unless the automatic subscription is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current cycle. - You can manage or disable automatic renewal in the Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. The path is: Settings -> Apple ID -> Media & Purchase -> Subscriptions. - Subscription period: quarterly (3 months) (continuous quarterly package product), 12 months (continuous annual package product), lifetime membership - Subscription price: Quarterly membership price is 6 RMB, 12 months is 19.9 RMB, and lifetime membership is 39.9 RMB. Prices may vary across regions and are subject to the price information displayed upon API application for subscription duration. --- Additional Information --- Privacy Agreement: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/privacy-policy/c2430851-5a26-40b7-93e8-37712df98f07/privacy Service Terms: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/terms-of-service/ccab67f0-1b1a-4a4e-9fa1-54562b055037/terms
TXBoard
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TXBoard turns your iPad into an always-on home information display. Mount it on a wall, place it on a desk, or keep it by the entryway: time, date, and weather stay readable at a glance, even from across the room. Core panels Clock: bigger and clearer Large digital clock faces are easy to read from a distance. The layout adapts to portrait and landscape, with optional seconds, lunar date, and seasonal term information. Calendar: the whole month on one screen A full monthly calendar shows holidays, lunar dates, solar terms, custom anniversaries, and countdowns. On Apple platforms, it can also surface today's incomplete Reminders so important plans stay visible. Weather: quiet and glanceable See current temperature, feels-like temperature, conditions, and the next few days of forecast. Use automatic location or add cities manually; updates stay useful without getting in your way. Built for long-running displays - Low CPU and network usage to help reduce power consumption - Stable always-on operation for older iPads - Automatic panel rotation, so the display keeps working without manual switching - Low-interaction design: set it up once and let it stay useful Thoughtful details - Light, dark, and system theme modes - Simplified Chinese, English, and Japanese interface support - Custom backgrounds and colors to match your space - Clear information hierarchy for both close-up and distance viewing Great for - Entryways, living rooms, bedrooms, and studies - Desks and workspaces where an old device can become useful again - Guest rooms, shops, classrooms, and other always-on information boards Privacy - We do not collect personal information - Location is used only after your permission and only for local weather - Your configuration stays on your device Give an unused iPad a practical second life as a calm, readable home screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TXBoard at none against AppLockBox's 5. TXBoard also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). AppLockBox's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. AppLockBox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. TXBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.
AppLockBox ships an update weekly, TXBoard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppLockBox | TXBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ηε©· ε΄ | Mianchi TianXin Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
AppLockBox
- Yearly Subscription$0.991 Year
- Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription$0.993 Months
- Lifetime Membership$0.99
- flash sale$0.99
TXBoard
No in-app purchases









