Comparison

POMO vs AppLock

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

Head to head
About

POMO

Features
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Focus smarter, not harder. Pomodoro Timer is a beautifully designed focus app that helps you manage work and break sessions effortlessly. Multilingual Support Choose from English, Turkish, or Spanish β€” the app automatically adapts to your device language. Fully Customizable Pick from over a dozen color themes (Midnight, Neon, Pastel, Royal, Forest, Cyberpunk, and more) and unique shape styles like Circle, Capsule, Hexagon, or Neon Glow. Flexible Timer Settings Adjustable work, short break, and long break durations Auto-start breaks or start them manually Vibration feedback when sessions end Track Your Progress See your completed Pomodoros at a glance with a clean, minimalist progress display. Smart Saving Your preferences (theme, shape, durations, and language) are automatically saved β€” so you can focus on your goals, not your setup. Perfect for: Students, developers, writers, designers, and anyone who wants to stay focused without losing motivation. Boost your productivity β€” one Pomodoro at a time.

About

AppLock

Features
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This is a smart focus and digital wellbeing app that helps you cut distractions and stay in flow. With flexible time-based rules, you can automatically limit access to distracting apps during work, study or sleep. β—† Focus Control β€’ Manual Mode – Quickly enable or disable focus rules for selected app groups with a single tap. Perfect for on-demand focus sessions. β€’ Time Mode – Schedule focus sessions (e.g., 09:00–12:00 on weekdays) and let the app automatically restrict distracting apps at those times. Rules run in the background even when the app is closed. β€’ Schedule-based Restrictions – Set specific time windows when apps are automatically locked. Ideal for work hours, study sessions, or sleep time. β€’ Daily Usage Limits – Set daily time limits for app groups. Once the limit is reached, apps are automatically restricted for the rest of the day. β—† SafeBox – Private Storage β€’ Encrypted Photo & Video Albums – Safely store your private photos and videos in encrypted albums. Create custom albums and organize your memories with complete privacy protection. β€’ Private Contacts – Keep important contacts secure and separate from your regular address book. Import contacts and manage them privately. β€’ Local Encryption – All SafeBox data is encrypted and stored locally on your device. No data is uploaded to servers. β—† System Control Tools β€’ Block App Deletion – Prevent apps from being deleted from your device. β€’ Block App Installation – Control which apps can be installed on your device. β€’ Block Payments – Require password authentication for all App Store purchases and block in-app purchases. β€’ Block Account Changes – Lock account settings to prevent unauthorized modifications. β€’ Block Date & Time Changes – Prevent tampering with device date and time settings. β€’ Game Center Controls – Block multiplayer gaming and prevent adding Game Center friends. β€’ Content Filtering – Block explicit content and set age rating restrictions for App Store downloads. β€’ Siri Control – Disable Siri access when needed. β—† Intruder Detection β€’ Auto-capture photos when incorrect password is entered, helping you monitor unauthorized access attempts. β—† How it works This app uses Apple's Screen Time / Family Controls framework: β€’ You pick the apps or categories you want to manage with FamilyActivityPicker. β€’ The app applies Screen Time restrictions through the official ManagedSettings APIs. β€’ A Device Activity extension allows time-based rules to run even when the main app is closed. All changes are fully under your control: you can edit, pause or delete any rule at any time. β—† Privacy β€’ No user data is uploaded to servers. β€’ No third-party analytics, ads or tracking SDKs. β€’ All configuration data (groups, schedules, preferences, SafeBox content) is stored locally on your device with encryption. This app is designed purely to help you build better focus habits, reduce time-wasting app usage and improve your digital wellbeing.

Screenshots

POMO4 screens
AppLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AppLock at Free against POMO's $0.29. POMO's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On 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

AppLock is free to download; POMO costs $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
POMO versus AppLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOMOAppLock
Price$0.29Free β€” better
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurat Yasin YAZDIRANε°‘η§‹ ι™ˆ

In-app purchases

None

POMO

No in-app purchases

None

AppLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POMO free?
POMO costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppLock free?
AppLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do POMO or AppLock have ads?
Neither POMO nor AppLock shows ads.

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