Comparison

Regrind vs LOCKR

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

Head to head
About

Regrind

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by making you earn back access to blocked applications. Complete focus sessions to earn credits, which can then be used to unlock apps for a limited time. It's designed for those who struggle with digital distractions and want a system to improve their focus.

Highlights
  • Earn credits for focus sessions
  • Use credits to unlock apps
  • Apps locked by default
  • Tamper-resistant timer
  • Motion detection for focus sessions
  • Bonus rewards on session completion
  • Detailed transaction history
Features
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Your focus pays for your screen time. Regrind keeps the apps you choose locked until you've earned the time. Focus sessions pay Credits into your balance. Withdraw them to unlock your apps, and they lock again when the time runs out. It isn't a timer that only blocks apps while you work. When people set up Regrind, more than 6 in 10 say they spend 4+ hours a day on their phone, 8 in 10 say they scroll too much, and nearly 2 in 3 have already tried screen time limits. Limits are easy to dismiss. In Regrind, time on blocked apps must be paid for in Credits. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose which apps and websites Regrind locks. They stay locked, no schedule needed. 2. Start a focus session. Every minute you complete earns Credits for your balance. 3. Withdraw Credits from your balance to unlock your apps for a fixed time. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2026 - 100,000+ hours of focus sessions completed - Nearly 400,000 unlocks paid for in Credits FEATURES - Block List: choose which apps, websites and whole categories stay locked - Uninstall Protection: while your blocks are on, no app can be deleted from your device, Regrind included - Screen-Off Sessions: keep earning Credits while your phone is locked - Motion Detection: move your phone too much and you lose the session - AR Lock Box: lock your phone in an augmented reality vault while you focus - Scratch Coupons: finish a session to reveal bonus Credits, paid straight to your card - Focus Card: holds your Credits, labeled with what you're saving toward - Focus Score: a credit score for your focus, based on how many earned Credits you keep each day - Transaction History: every session and unlock, itemized like a bank statement - Exchange Rate: set how many Credits screen time costs - Daily Spending Limit: cap how much screen time you can unlock each day - Withdrawal Security: confirm each withdrawal with Face ID or Touch ID - Friends and Leaderboards: see friends' balances, compare focused hours and compete to be the week's top card holder - Widgets and Live Activities: check your balance, start sessions and track progress from your Home Screen and Lock Screen Some features require the Premium plan, available as an in-app purchase. BUILT FOR - Students protecting study time - Anyone who scrolls more than they mean to - Anyone who's turned off a blocker in a weak moment - People with ADHD who find their phone hard to put down PRIVATE BY DESIGN Regrind uses Apple's Screen Time API. Your Screen Time data stays on your device, protected by Apple, and Regrind can't see which apps you use or for how long. Friends and leaderboards need you to sign in; the Privacy Policy explains what that shares. Privacy Policy: https://www.plotpilot.ai/products/regrind/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Regrind4 screens
LOCKR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Regrind at 75% against LOCKR's 18%. Regrind also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). LOCKR's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 74) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Regrind sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Regrind holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 342 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Regrind's written reviews are positive against 18% of LOCKR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regrind ships an update fortnightly, LOCKR every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Regrind versus LOCKR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegrindLOCKR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (74 ratings) — better4.6 (342 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings74342 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1816.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlotPilot LtdEthan Harbinger

Customer experience

Regrind

All ratings71 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

LOCKR

All ratings327 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative78.8%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Regrind

Subscriptions12
  • Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium$7.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$34.99
8 purchases

LOCKR

Subscriptions7
  • LOCKR Unlimited (1 Week)$8.997 Days
  • LOCKR Unlimited (1 Month)$14.991 Month
  • LOCKR Unlimited (1 Month)3 Days trial$14.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • 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
One-time1
  • LOCKR Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Regrind free?
Regrind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOCKR free?
LOCKR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Regrind or LOCKR?
Regrind is rated higher. Regrind averages 4.9 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while LOCKR averages 4.6 from 342 ratings.
Do Regrind or LOCKR have ads?
LOCKR shows ads; Regrind does not.
Which is updated more often, Regrind or LOCKR?
Regrind ships an update fortnightly, and LOCKR every 9 days. Most recently, Regrind was updated on October 25, 2026 and LOCKR on October 24, 2026.

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