Nudge vs LOCKR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nudge
This app helps you use your phone more intentionally by detecting distractions and gently guiding you back to your goals. It offers modes for setting time limits or using AI to understand your usage context, promoting better habits without outright blocking apps.
- AI-powered distraction detection
- Intention Mode for mindful usage
- Timer Mode for time limits
- Context-aware AI understanding
- Promotes better phone habits
- Gentle nudges to stay on track
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Nudge is a focus app that reclaims your wasted phone time. Instead of blocking distracting apps entirely, Nudge lets you use them exactly how you want to. Need Instagram, TikTok or YouTube for work? Post, reply to messages and check comments in the real apps. If you drift into Reels or Shorts, Nudge nudges you back. How it works: 1. Choose which apps you want Nudge to help you with 2. Tell Nudge how you want to use your apps (e.g., "No political content" or "Let me reply to Sarah's message" etc.) 3. Nudge detects if you get distracted and gently pulls you away from distraction 4. Use your phone exactly how you want and waste no time TWO MODES FOR DIFFERENT NEEDS Task Mode (Pro) AI detects when you're distracted from your stated goal. Get a gentle nudge to get back on track. No willpower required. Timer Mode (Free) Set time limits for each time you use an app. Simple, effective, no AI. WHY NUDGE IS DIFFERENT Other blockers limit screen time, which works for a few weeks until it’s too annoying and people give up. Nudge restricts phone use with nuance. • Not just a blocker (but also a blocker): you can still use your apps, just more mindfully • Intelligent waiting room designs: the more you use distracting apps, the bigger the friction to access • AI understands context: scrolling Instagram for a friend's post? That's allowed. Falling down a Reels rabbit hole? You'll get nudged. • Builds better habits: over time, you'll naturally become more intentional PERFECT FOR: • Never checking "just one thing" that turns into an hour • Stopping to use media that steals your focus • Those fed up with other basic app blocking solutions • Creators and anyone who uses social media for work • Anyone who wants to use their phone, not be used by it Timer Mode is completely free. --- Subscription Details: - Nudge Pro Weekly: $12.99/week - Nudge Pro Monthly: $19.99/month - Nudge Pro Annual: $99.99/year (7-day free trial for eligible users) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Nudge-Privacy-Policy-2ce4f09a055780899d14eb89f5486b50 Take back your attention. One nudge at a time.
LOCKR
This app helps you regain control of your time by blocking distracting applications. It uses a personalized AI coach that evaluates your reasons for accessing blocked apps and grants time-limited access based on your set strictness. Track your progress and reclaim your focus with insightful analytics.
- AI focus coach
- Instant app and website blocking
- Personalized blocking configuration
- Screen time usage analytics
- Daily check-ins
- Goal setting and tracking
- Focus and pause mode
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Stop doomscrolling today and reclaim your time! LOCKR is a screen time control app blocker that uses a personalized AI focus coach. You select the apps you want to block and whenever you open one of those apps, LOCKR intercepts it. To get access to an app, you have to provide a reason for the access. The coach will evaluate your reason and, based on the strictness that you set, it will decide on an appropriate amount of time for your access. When the timer ends, it will lock you out of the app again. It works with your screen time data to adapt your coach's strictness, track your progress, and show you exactly how much time you've reclaimed relative to your goal. Here are all of the features you get: - Instant app and website blocking - A personalized focus coach you can configure - Insights into your screen time usage through analytics - Daily check-ins that tell your coach how you're doing - A way to set and track your screen time goals - A focus and pause mode for adaptive blocking PRIVATE & SAFE * All features above require a subscription Terms of Service: https://trylockr.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://trylockr.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nudge at 93% against LOCKR's 18%. Nudge also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). LOCKR's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 52). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Nudge sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days and LOCKR sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nudge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LOCKR has 342 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Nudge's written reviews are positive against 18% of LOCKR's.
Nudge ships an update every 5 days, LOCKR every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nudge | LOCKR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (52 ratings) — better | 4.6 (342 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 342 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BERG LLC | Ethan Harbinger |
Customer experience
Nudge
LOCKR
In-app purchases
Nudge
- Nudge Pro$12.997 Days
- Nudge Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Nudge Pro - Welcome Offer7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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- Nudge Pro7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Top Up 4 Hours$7.99
- Top Up 8 Hours$14.99
- Top Up 16 Hours$28.99
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- 30 Hours$52.99
LOCKR
- LOCKR Unlimited (1 Week)$8.997 Days
- LOCKR Unlimited (1 Month)$14.991 Month
- LOCKR Unlimited (1 Month)3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- LOCKR Unlimited (1 Year Discount)$24.991 Year
- LOCKR Unlimited (1st Year Discount)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- LOCKR Unlimited (1 Year)$29.991 Year
- LOCKR Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- LOCKR Lifetime$39.99









