LockIn vs Rewired
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LockIn
This app helps high-achievers regain control of their day by blocking distracting apps and websites. It uses AI-assisted planning and unique verification methods like photo proof and AI fitness tracking to ensure task completion and habit formation.
- AI-assisted scheduling
- Hard app and website blocking
- ML-powered fitness verification
- Photo proof verification
- 21-day habit architect
- Integration with Apple Health
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Your phone is stealing your day. LockIn helps you take it back. Open Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube and one quick check turns into a lost hour. LockIn blocks the apps that distract you - and makes you earn your screen time back with real actions. HOW IT WORKS Block your worst apps. Set a daily limit for each one. When you want screen time, you earn it. Do something real, get coins, then spend coins to unlock your apps for a while. EARN YOUR MINUTES Move your body. LockIn counts your reps in real time with your camera, so you can't fake it. Pushups, squats, pull-ups, planks, jumping jacks, lunges, crunches, shoulder press, leg raises, high knees, wall sits, and side planks. Prove your habits. Snap a photo to show you touched grass, read a book, cleaned your room, or got outside. SET HARD LIMITS Give each app a daily limit it can't go over. Add an app to your block list and earn coins. Want to take one off? That costs you. It's built to keep you honest. STAY ON A STREAK Show up every day, keep your streak alive, and collect bonus coins. Focus becomes a game you actually want to win. MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT MORE The student beating the TikTok trap during finals. The founder who needs real focus. The athlete turning screen time into a workout. Anyone who wants to end the day proud, not guilty. YOUR PRIVACY STAYS YOURS LockIn uses Apple's official Screen Time API and works right on your phone. Your photos, camera, and data never leave your device. Stop scrolling. Start living. LockIn today. Free to start. Upgrade anytime for full access. Questions? lockin@fibipals.com Terms: https://lockin.fibipals.com/terms-of-service Privacy: https://lockin.fibipals.com/privacy-policy
Rewired
This app helps combat digital fatigue and screen addiction by rewarding real-life activities with tokens. Earn tokens through healthy habits to unlock screen time guilt-free, fostering focus and discipline.
- Brainrot recovery system
- Earn tokens by recharging your brain
- Spend tokens on screen time
- AI-verified habit completion
- 3D brain mascot and health meter
- Built-in focus tools
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Rewired: Screen Time Control Re-engineer Your Focus Feeling foggy, drained, or addicted to your phone? You are not alone. What you are experiencing is brainrot — a modern condition caused by constant overstimulation, screen addiction, and effortless dopamine loops. Rewired helps you undo the damage and reclaim your clarity. WHY YOU WILL LOVE REWIRED • Fix Brainrot at the Root Rewired is not just a screen time blocker. It helps reverse the effects of brainrot by restoring mental energy, focus, and discipline. A dopamine detox that actually works. • Earn Tokens by Recharging Your Brain Build healthy habits like walking, journaling, deep breathing, and gratitude. Each action earns Brain Tokens, restoring clarity and focus. • Spend Tokens on Screen Time: Guilt-Free Use Use your hard-earned tokens to unlock apps. No blockers, no shame — just a fair system that balances pleasure with purpose. • Track Progress, Rebuild Discipline Stay motivated with streaks, milestone celebrations, and a sleek 3D brain mascot that reflects your mental state in real time. KEY FEATURES • Brainrot Recovery System* A framework that rewards real-life actions and helps rewire your brain for clarity and long-term focus. • 3D Brain Mascot and Health Meter* A futuristic, minimalistic avatar that mirrors your brain's energy and token balance in real time. • AI-Verified Habit Completion* No cheating. Snap a photo of your completed habit — whether it's touching grass, making your bed, or finishing a workout — and our AI instantly verifies it. Real proof, real rewards. • Photo-Based Habit Tracking* Log proof of workouts, meals, journaling, and mindfulness activities to earn tokens instantly. • Built-in Focus Tools* Timers and soundscapes designed to reduce phone addiction and help you lock into deep work. • Mood and Dopamine Check-Ins* Understand emotional triggers and how they link to screen usage. • Safe and Private by Default No cloud. No data collection. Everything stays on your device. *Feature requires a Rewired Premium Subscription. REVERSE THE SYMPTOMS OF BRAINROT • Constant phone checking • Decreased attention span • Chronic digital fatigue • Feeling dull, lazy, or unmotivated • Reliance on endless scrolling to feel "okay" REBUILD MENTAL CLARITY AND FOCUS • Restore your brain energy • Build discipline without forcing willpower • Create a healthy relationship with technology • Feel sharp, calm, and present again SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • A Rewired Premium subscription is required for full access. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation or after the free trial ends. • Subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in Apple Account Settings. • Any unused free trial period is forfeited upon purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.therewired.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.therewired.app/privacy Support: info@therewired.app
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Verdict
LockIn and Rewired both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LockIn's written reviews are positive against 45% of Rewired's. LockIn also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Rewired's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. LockIn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Rewired sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LockIn against 4.8 for Rewired. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rewired has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of LockIn's written reviews are positive against 45% of Rewired's.
LockIn ships an update monthly, Rewired every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockIn | Rewired |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tymofii Hrynchuk | DARYA KOSTYUCHEK |
Customer experience
LockIn
Rewired
In-app purchases
LockIn
- Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription LockIn3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Annual Subscription LockIn$29.991 Year
Rewired
- Full Access$4.997 Days
- Full Access$6.997 Days
- Full Access$9.997 Days
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- Full Access (1 Month)$14.991 Month
- Full Access$19.991 Year
- Full Access (1 Year)$29.991 Year
- Full Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Full Access$39.991 Year
- Full Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Full Access (1 Year)$49.991 Year
- Full Access7 Days trial$49.991 Year









