# Self Notify vs OpenAppLock

The clearest difference is rating: OpenAppLock at 5.0 against Self Notify's 1.0. OpenAppLock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Self Notify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. OpenAppLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

OpenAppLock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenAppLock has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Self Notify ships an update every 5 weeks, OpenAppLock weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Self Notify | OpenAppLock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-notify/id6757353700/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openapplock/id6780259647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [Brendan Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610821430) |

## What reviewers say

### Self Notify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-notify/id6757353700)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $5.99 | per year |


### OpenAppLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openapplock/id6780259647)

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking specific applications. You can set schedules, time limits, or open limits for apps, and even create custom rules to prevent unwanted usage.

**Highlights:** Block apps on a schedule, Set time or open limits, Preset and custom rules, Lock rule edits

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Self Notify free?

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

### Is OpenAppLock free?

OpenAppLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Self Notify or OpenAppLock?

OpenAppLock is rated higher. Self Notify averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OpenAppLock averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Self Notify or OpenAppLock have ads?

Neither Self Notify nor OpenAppLock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Self Notify or OpenAppLock?

Self Notify ships an update every 5 weeks, and OpenAppLock weekly. Most recently, Self Notify was updated on October 24, 2026 and OpenAppLock on October 24, 2026.

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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.*