Comparison

AppLocker vs Towerly

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

Head to head
About

AppLocker

Secure your device by locking individual applications with a passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID. Prevent unauthorized access, app installations, deletions, and in-app purchases. A premium subscription unlocks all advanced privacy features.

Highlights
  • Lock apps with PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID
  • Block app installations
  • Prevent app deletions
  • Block in-app purchases
  • Temporary blocking of all apps
  • Utilizes Screen Time framework
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Your attention is precious. AppLocker helps you block distracting apps so you can focus, study, work, and build healthier screen-time habits. Pick the apps that pull you in — social media, games, video, browsers — and lock them behind Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN. When you reach for a distraction out of habit, AppLocker stops you, so you stay in control of your time. FOCUS SESSIONS Block distracting apps instantly with Deep Focus. One tap silences everything that gets in the way of deep work. SCHEDULES Set automatic blocking for study time, work hours, or bedtime. AppLocker keeps you on track without thinking about it. STAY ACCOUNTABLE Protect your focus blocks with Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN, so you can't cave to impulse and unblock in a weak moment. BETTER SCREEN-TIME HABITS Cut down doom-scrolling and mindless app-opening. Replace bad habits with intentional, focused time. PARENTAL CONTROLS Help your kids build healthy device habits. Limit distracting apps, block new installs, and manage screen time on their device. PERFECT FOR - Students who need to focus while studying - Professionals doing deep work - Anyone fighting doom-scrolling and screen-time overwhelm - Parents managing their children's app use HOW IT WORKS 1. Open AppLocker 2. Choose the apps that distract you 3. Set Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN 4. Stay focused — distractions are blocked Setup takes under two minutes. Take back your focus. Download AppLocker today.

About

Towerly

Features
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Towerly turns the time you spend concentrating into something you can see. Start a focus session. Stay off your phone. When the timer runs out, the site pays you in bricks — and bricks are the only way your tower grows. Every floor in your skyline is an hour you actually concentrated. THE LOOP • Focus to earn bricks. Longer sessions and longer streaks pay more. • Spend bricks on blueprints and add a floor to your tower. • Floors pay rent every minute, even while the app is closed. • Spend the rent on renovations, crew and equipment that make the next round faster. A REAL FOCUS TIMER • Any length from 5 to 120 minutes • Optional Strict Mode — leave the app mid-session and the scaffolding comes down • Weekly focus chart, lifetime stats, and a day streak that multiplies what you earn • The clock is wall-based, so a session survives a phone call or a locked screen • One optional daily nudge. No spam, no badges you did not ask for. A REAL GAME • Seven building styles to unlock, from a cosy cottage to a glass sky office • Renovate any floor ten times over • Crane Drop, a quick arcade stacker for when you need a break. Land blocks dead centre for perfects; let the tower lean too far and it all comes down. • 25 trophies, three fresh work orders every day, and your own to-do list that pays bricks A WORLD THAT KEEPS YOUR TIME The sky runs on your clock — sunrise, midday, golden hour, and a starry night, with drifting clouds and a sun that arcs overhead. Your tower looks different every time you open it. Leave for a few hours and your tenants keep paying rent while you are gone. Twenty-five minutes of real attention, and the skyline is one storey taller. Build something today.

Screenshots

AppLocker4 screens
Towerly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Towerly at none against AppLocker's 2. Towerly also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AppLocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Towerly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppLocker ships an update every 5 months, Towerly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AppLocker versus Towerly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppLockerTowerly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHMET BUGRA KACDIDONAT QUIR SALAMAT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AppLocker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$8.997 Days
  • Premium$29.991 Year
None

Towerly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppLocker free?
AppLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Towerly free?
Towerly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AppLocker or Towerly have ads?
Neither AppLocker nor Towerly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppLocker or Towerly?
AppLocker ships an update every 5 months, and Towerly every 3 days. Most recently, AppLocker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Towerly on October 8, 2026.

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