Comparison

AppTimeOut vs LockPact

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

Head to head
About

AppTimeOut

This app helps users break phone addiction by providing accountability features like friend-assisted unlocking and scheduled blocking. It allows users to block distracting apps and websites to improve focus and reclaim their time.

Highlights
  • Buddy Lock for accountability
  • Scheduled blocking of apps/websites
  • Timer-based blocking
  • Block any app or website
  • Safari website blocking
  • Screen Time integration
Features
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AppTimeOut helps you break phone addiction by putting real accountability between you and your distractions. Most blockers fail because you can switch them off the moment you feel the urge. AppTimeOut is different. • Buddy Lock — assign a trusted friend as your accountability buddy. To unlock, they send you a code. No code, no access. • Schedule Lock — block during recurring time slots. Set it once; it enforces itself every day. • Timer Lock — block distracting apps and websites for a set duration and stay focused until time's up. Block any app or website via Screen Time, plus Safari website blocking. Free to start. APPTIMEOUT PRO • Monthly — $0.99/month • Yearly — $4.99/year, with a 2-week free trial Unlocks Buddy Lock, unlimited apps & websites, and full Schedule Lock (all 7 days, unlimited slots). Take back control. Reclaim your day. — Manage subscription or cancel anytime in Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://apptimeout.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LockPact

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
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Your partner holds the key. LockPact pairs you with someone you trust for mutual screen time accountability. You both choose which apps to lock on your own device. Only your partner can approve unlocking. Free. HOW IT WORKS Pair with a friend, partner, or roommate using a 6-digit code Each of you selects which apps to lock on your own device When you need access, send an unlock request — your partner approves or declines That's it. No subscriptions, no surveillance, no complicated setup. WHY IT WORKS Willpower runs out. Accountability doesn't. Every solo app blocker eventually fails — because you're the one who can turn it off. LockPact is different: your locked apps need your partner's approval to open. That one moment of friction changes everything. And yes — bypass is still possible. Apple makes bulletproof locking impossible on iOS. We're honest about that. But when you bypass LockPact, your partner gets notified. Bypassing isn't silent anymore. It's embarrassing. That's the point. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Mutual — you lock each other's apps, not just your own • Honest — no false promises about "bulletproof" blocking • Actually free — core accountability features cost nothing, forever • Private — your screen time data never leaves your device Every other app blocker is you vs. yourself. LockPact makes screen time a pact between two people. WHAT'S FREE Everything that matters for accountability: • Pair with a partner via 6-digit invite code • Select apps to lock on your own device • Send and receive unlock requests • Get notified when your partner bypasses • Solo lock timer (for solo practice before pairing) No subscription. No paywall on core features. One optional ad plays before an unlock request is sent — that friction is the whole product. PRIVACY Your screen time data never leaves your device. LockPact only syncs lock status and unlock requests — never which apps you use, when you use them, or how long. Screen Time API data is processed on-device only, as required by Apple. Built for adults who want to spend less time on their phones — together.

Screenshots

AppTimeOut4 screens
LockPact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AppTimeOut at 5.0 against LockPact's 4.0. AppTimeOut also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. AppTimeOut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and LockPact sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppTimeOut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppTimeOut ships an update every 5 weeks, LockPact every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AppTimeOut versus LockPact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppTimeOutLockPact
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHarry HuynhRotate, LLC.

Customer experience

AppTimeOut

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LockPact

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AppTimeOut

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$4.991 Year
4 purchases

LockPact

One-time4
  • Spark$2.99
  • Steady$6.99
  • Willpower Waiver$9.99
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  • Torch$14.99

Questions

Is AppTimeOut free?
AppTimeOut 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, AppTimeOut or LockPact?
AppTimeOut is rated higher. AppTimeOut averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LockPact averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AppTimeOut or LockPact have ads?
LockPact shows ads; AppTimeOut does not.
Which is updated more often, AppTimeOut or LockPact?
AppTimeOut ships an update every 5 weeks, and LockPact every 3 weeks. Most recently, AppTimeOut was updated on October 7, 2026 and LockPact on October 14, 2026.

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