# Alibi vs readlock

Alibi and readlock are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Alibi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and readlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Alibi against 5.0 for readlock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alibi | readlock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alibi-ai-screen-time-control/id6755371646/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readlock-read-to-unlock/id6758688445/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Refino Kashi Kyle Estudillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852212388) | [Foundry Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841523858) |

## What reviewers say

### Alibi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alibi-ai-screen-time-control/id6755371646)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alibi Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Alibi Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### readlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readlock-read-to-unlock/id6758688445)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alibi free?

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

### Is readlock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alibi or readlock?

Alibi and readlock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Alibi or readlock have ads?

Neither Alibi nor readlock shows ads.

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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.*