Comparison

Rewired vs TaskLock

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

TaskLock

This app helps you complete tasks and build habits by blocking distracting applications. Schedule events, create to-do lists, and set up focus sessions to stay on track with your goals.

Highlights
  • Create and manage tasks
  • Build daily habits
  • Organize calendar events
  • Block distracting apps
  • Reduce social media distractions
  • Improve productivity
Features
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TaskLock is a to-do list, habit tracker and calendar for iPhone and Apple Watch with a built-in app blocker. Choose the apps that distract you, and they stay locked until you finish the task, complete the habit or the event ends. No timer to wait out, no "ignore limit" button: you stay focused until the work is actually done. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a task, habit or event, or sync your Apple Calendar. 2. Pick the apps, categories or websites to lock: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, games, anything you choose. 3. Opening a locked app shows a shield with the tasks still keeping it locked. 4. Check the task off on your iPhone or Apple Watch and the apps unlock. Locks are optional. Without one, TaskLock is a simple, fast to-do list. APP LOCKING • Lock until a task or habit is done, or for the length of an event, such as "Study" from 2 to 4 pm. • Lock single apps, whole categories like Social or Games, and websites. • Lock groups: save sets like "Social media" and assign them in one tap. • Start a lock later in the day. • Stay honest: a confirmation countdown before completing or removing a lock, and a daily limit on lock changes. Set it to "no changes" for strict mode. TASKS • One daily card with today's tasks, events and habits, other days a swipe away. • Timeline of everything past and upcoming, with filters. • Move missed tasks to today in one tap. Move or copy any task to another day. • Saved task lists for things you add often. • Reminders, notes, links with previews, locations, search and Control Center quick add. HABITS • Every day, chosen weekdays or every N days, up to several times a day. • Streaks, a history strip and a progress page with rings. • Skip a day, change today only, or edit from today on while past records stay intact. • Habit lists such as "Morning routine". CALENDAR • Two-way sync with Apple Calendar, including iCloud, Google and other accounts on your iPhone. • Private calendars that live only in TaskLock. • Timed and all-day events, repeat rules from daily to custom, reminders, locations and meeting links. APPLE WATCH, WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITIES • Watch app: see today's plan, add tasks and events, and check off a task to unlock apps on your iPhone. Complications and Smart Stack widgets included. • Home Screen widgets, plus Live Activities on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. DESIGN • Minimalist, one main screen. Light and dark themes, nine accent colors or your own, alternative app icons. Available in 29 languages. PRIVACY • No account, no sign-up. Your data stays on your iPhone, and the app works offline. Optional backup to your own iCloud Drive. • App blocking runs on Apple's Screen Time framework. TaskLock cannot see what you do in other apps. PRICE Free to download. The free version limits how many tasks, habits and events you can create. TaskLock Premium removes those limits. Made for students, remote workers and anyone who wants their phone to wait until the work is done. Questions or ideas: info@tasklockapp.com Terms of Use: https://tasklockapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tasklockapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Rewired4 screens
TaskLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TaskLock at 100% against Rewired's 45%. TaskLock also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Rewired's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 15) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Rewired sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and TaskLock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rewired holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rewired has 1.3K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Rewired's written reviews are positive against 100% of TaskLock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rewired ships an update every 9 days, TaskLock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rewired versus TaskLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRewiredTaskLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.6 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDARYA KOSTYUCHEKMUSTAFA CALISKAN

Customer experience

Rewired

All ratings1,349 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative53.2%

TaskLock

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Rewired

Subscriptions11
  • Full Access$4.997 Days
  • Full Access$6.997 Days
  • Full Access$9.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • 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
4 purchases

TaskLock

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • TaskLock Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Rewired free?
Rewired is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskLock free?
TaskLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rewired or TaskLock?
Rewired is rated higher. Rewired averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while TaskLock averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Rewired or TaskLock have ads?
Neither Rewired nor TaskLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rewired or TaskLock?
Rewired ships an update every 9 days, and TaskLock every 3 days. Most recently, Rewired was updated on October 18, 2026 and TaskLock on October 12, 2026.

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