Comparison

Tempo vs StoicLock

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

Head to head
About

Tempo

This app transforms countdown timers into clear visual progress indicators, helping you stay focused on tasks like work, study, or cooking. It offers multiple visualization options and a distraction-free interface, working reliably offline without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Multiple visualization options
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
  • Works offline
  • No account setup
  • Reliable background operation
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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If you have ever looked up and lost an hour, you do not need another number counting down. You need to see time move. Tempo turns time into something you can watch. A dandelion loses its seeds. An eclipse closes over. A snowman gives in to the sun. Glance at your phone from across the room and you know how much is left — no reading, no math. BUILT FOR TIME BLINDNESS Numbers are abstract. If your brain does not track elapsed time on its own, "20 minutes" means nothing until it is already gone. Tempo makes time spatial instead, so you feel it draining rather than having to calculate it. FROM ONE MINUTE TO ONE YEAR Most timers stop at an hour. Tempo has six scales: • MINUTE — a focus sprint or a short break • HOUR — the meeting, the work block • DAY — how much of today is actually left • MONTH — the deadline that still feels far away • SEASON (Pro) — the three months you keep meaning to use • YEAR — the one nobody shows you The longer scales run live against the real calendar. Open Tempo in October and the year is already most of the way gone. That is not a gimmick — for anyone who loses whole weeks, seeing it is the point. SEVEN VISUALIZATIONS Dandelion, Dots, Eclipse, Ember, Sand, Snowman, and Thunderstorm. Pick the one your brain actually reads, and set it as your default. ON YOUR WRIST AND LOCK SCREEN An Apple Watch app and Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets keep your current scale in view without opening anything — so checking the time stops being the distraction. BUILT TO STAY QUIET • No account, no sign-up, no email • Works entirely offline • No streaks, no badges, no guilt mechanics • No ads, ever Tempo will not fix your relationship with time. It just makes time visible, so the hours stop disappearing without warning. Free: the Dots visualization and five of the six scales — MINUTE, HOUR, DAY, MONTH, and YEAR. A one-time Pro purchase adds Dandelion, Eclipse, Ember, Sand, Snowman, Thunderstorm, and the SEASON scale. No subscription.

About

StoicLock

Features
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Block Distraction, Build Discipline Less noise. More control. StoicLock helps you take your time back. We spend hours on our phones every day without realizing it. It’s not a lack of discipline. It’s a system designed to pull your attention away. StoicLock changes that. Using Apple’s Screen Time API, you can block distracting apps and create space before acting. When you try to open a blocked app, you pause and make a conscious choice. FEATURES • Block distracting apps • Track your screen time • Pause before unlocking apps • Read quotes to train your mind • Build intentional habits This is not about restriction. It’s about awareness. A subscription is required to access full features. --- Subscription Details: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store settings Privacy Policy: https://app-stoiclock-arcen.framer.website/privacy-policy#top Terms of Use: https://app-stoiclock-arcen.framer.website/terms-of-use#top

Screenshots

Tempo4 screens
StoicLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Tempo at 3 against StoicLock's 1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StoicLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo ships an update fortnightly, StoicLock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Tempo versus StoicLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempoStoicLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoundry24 LLCPING CHEN LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo

One-time1
  • Tempo Pro$4.99
3 purchases

StoicLock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StoicLock free?
StoicLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo or StoicLock have ads?
Neither Tempo nor StoicLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempo or StoicLock?
Tempo ships an update fortnightly, and StoicLock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tempo was updated on October 9, 2026 and StoicLock on October 11, 2026.

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