Comparison

PeerPause vs BedLock

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

Head to head
About

PeerPause

This app helps you stick to your screen time limits by involving a trusted friend. When your time is up, it blocks apps, and you must ask your 'Time Buddy' for more time, adding social accountability to break scrolling habits.

Highlights
  • App blocking that enforces limits
  • Real-time accountability with a Time Buddy
  • Request additional screen time
  • Approval required for limit changes
  • No easy self-override options
  • Private by design for user data
Features
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Screen time limits only work when you can't quietly undo them. PeerPause fixes that by putting one person you trust between you and the "just five more minutes" button. Set a daily limit for the apps that eat your day. When the time is gone, the app locks. If you genuinely need longer, you send a request to your Time Buddy — a friend, partner, or sibling who taps accept or deny. No secret override, no deleting the limit at 1am. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the app that distracts you most. 2. Set its daily limit. 3. Add a Time Buddy. 4. When you hit the limit, the app locks. 5. Ask for more time, with a note if you want. 6. Your Time Buddy decides. WHAT YOU GET • Blocking for social, video, game, dating, and shopping apps • Daily limits built on Apple's Screen Time • Time extension requests, answered by a real person • Buddy confirmation before a limit is changed or removed • Streaks and insights that show what's actually improving • No instant self-override when you hit the limit WHY A BUDDY BEATS WILLPOWER Every other blocker lets you turn it off. That is the whole problem — the moment you want to break the limit is exactly the moment you are least able to argue with yourself. Handing that one decision to someone else takes about two seconds and changes the outcome. Your Time Buddy is not a parent or a monitor. They see the app name, how much time you asked for, and any note you send. They cannot see your messages, your browsing, your photos, or what you do inside any app. Your Screen Time data stays on your device. BEING SOMEONE'S TIME BUDDY Answering requests for a friend costs nothing — install PeerPause, get added, and tap accept or deny when they ask. A PeerPause Pro subscription is what lets you create and manage your own limits. Pause first. Scroll less. Take your time back. TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BedLock

Features
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Your apps are locked. There’s one way to unlock them: make your bed and prove it. BedLock locks the apps you choose until you photograph your made bed each morning. Our AI instantly verifies it, then unlocks your day. One small win. Full access. Every morning. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose which apps to lock (social media, games, anything) 2. Set your wake time 3. Each morning, snap a photo of your made bed 4. AI verifies it in seconds — apps unlock for the day WHY IT WORKS Making your bed is the keystone habit. One small win first thing creates momentum that carries through your entire day. Most habit trackers let you lie to yourself. BedLock doesn’t — your apps stay locked until you earn them. FEATURES ∙ AI Bed Verification — snap a photo and get verified in seconds ∙ App Locking — choose exactly which apps stay locked until you earn them ∙ Streak Tracking — build your streak and never break the chain ∙ Smart Scheduling — set different wake times for weekdays and weekends ∙ Morning Check-In — track hydration, sleep, and daily habits ∙ Milestone Rewards — unlock achievements as your streak grows ∙ Skip Tokens — earn the occasional grace day by staying consistent ∙ Gentle Reminders — optional notifications to keep you on track Start every day with a win. Download BedLock and make your bed tomorrow morning. note: BedLock requires an active subscription. No features are available without one. Terms of Use: https://www.bedlock.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bedlock.app/privacy

Screenshots

PeerPause4 screens
BedLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PeerPause at every 4 days against BedLock's every 5 weeks. BedLock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PeerPause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and BedLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PeerPause ships an update every 4 days, BedLock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PeerPause versus BedLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeerPauseBedLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB47 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAndrei TarceDavid Ziman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PeerPause

Subscriptions3
  • PeerPause Weekly$3.997 Days
  • PeerPause3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • PeerPause3 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

BedLock

Subscriptions2
  • BedLock Weekly$4.997 Days
  • bedlock_annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PeerPause free?
PeerPause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BedLock free?
BedLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PeerPause or BedLock have ads?
Neither PeerPause nor BedLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PeerPause or BedLock?
PeerPause ships an update every 4 days, and BedLock every 5 weeks. Most recently, PeerPause was updated on October 15, 2026 and BedLock on October 4, 2026.

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