# useLess vs LockPact

useLess and LockPact both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of LockPact's written reviews are positive against 36% of useLess's. useLess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. useLess sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and LockPact sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for useLess against 4.4 for LockPact. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: useLess has 292 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of useLess's written reviews are positive against 75% of LockPact's.

useLess ships an update every 2 weeks, LockPact every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | useLess | LockPact |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless-screen-time-blocker/id6755298184/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockpact-screen-time-partner/id6759302382/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **292** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 36.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852993941) | [Rotate, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435998437) |

## What reviewers say

### useLess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless-screen-time-blocker/id6755298184)

This app helps you reduce screen time by using social accountability. Set limits on distracting apps, and if you need more time, you must ask friends for approval, making the process a game.

**Highlights:** Social accountability with friends, App blocking with daily limits, Focus schedules, Wall of Shame for requests, Weekly leaderboards, Hardcore mode for strict blocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Sub | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### LockPact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockpact-screen-time-partner/id6759302382)

This app pairs you with a trusted partner for mutual screen time accountability. You both select apps to lock on your own devices, and only your partner can approve unlocking them. It's designed to help users reduce phone usage through shared responsibility.

**Highlights:** Mutual app locking with a partner, Unlock requests require partner approval, Bypass notifications sent to partner, Private screen time data processing, Solo lock timer for practice, Pairing via 6-digit code

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Willpower Waiver – 1 Skip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spark | $2.99 | one-time |
| Willpower Waiver – 3 Skips | $4.99 | one-time |
| Steady | $6.99 | one-time |
| Willpower Waiver Unlimited | $9.99 | one-time |
| Torch | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is useLess free?

useLess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LockPact free?

LockPact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, useLess or LockPact?

useLess is rated higher. useLess averages 4.5 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while LockPact averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do useLess or LockPact have ads?

LockPact shows ads; useLess does not.

### Which is updated more often, useLess or LockPact?

useLess ships an update every 2 weeks, and LockPact every 6 weeks. Most recently, useLess was updated on October 31, 2026 and LockPact on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*