Comparison

Focus Lock vs Quiet Time · Screen Lock

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

Head to head
About

Focus Lock

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking distracting applications instantly, on a schedule, or when you reach a daily usage limit. It offers privacy-focused features and can be disguised as a calculator for discreet use.

Highlights
  • Instant app blocking
  • Scheduled app locking
  • Daily usage limits
  • Passcode protection
  • App download/deletion blocking
  • Disguise as calculator
  • Motivational quotes on lock screen
Features
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One tap to lock. Zero data collected. Your focus, your rules. FocusLock puts you back in control. Lock distracting apps instantly, on a schedule, or when you hit your daily limit. Once locked, those apps show a motivational quote — not a feed. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Lock What You Want, When You Want - Instant Lock: tap to block any app immediately - Scheduled Lock: auto-lock during work, study, or bedtime - Usage Limit Lock: set a daily cap, it locks when you hit it Nobody Gets Past It - Passcode-protect FocusLock so kids (or you) can't disable it - Block app downloads, app deletions, and in-app purchases - Shake or flip your phone for emergency exit Hide in Plain Sight - Disguise FocusLock as a calculator app — nobody will guess - The lock screen shows inspiring quotes, not your blocked apps PRIVACY THAT MEANS IT Everything runs on your device. No accounts. No servers. No analytics. We don't collect your app usage data because we literally can't. Built on Apple's Screen Time API for system-level blocking that actually works. SUBSCRIPTION Free to download. Premium features unlock with a 1-week, 1-month, or 1-year auto-renewable subscription. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Download FocusLock. Lock the scroll. Find your focus. Privacy Policy: https://burritostudio.net/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://burritostudio.net/terms.html

About

Quiet Time · Screen Lock

This app provides straightforward control over device usage by allowing you to lock specific apps or categories for set durations. It offers a cycle mode for alternating focus and relaxation periods, ensuring essential system apps remain accessible.

Highlights
  • Set custom screen time durations
  • Lock specific apps or categories
  • Instant screen locking
  • Cycle mode for alternating focus
  • PIN and Face ID protection
  • System apps always available
Features
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Quiet Time gives you simple, flexible control over screen time — without wrestling with Apple's built-in Screen Time settings. Lock distracting apps instantly, then unlock for exactly as long as you choose: anywhere from 15 to 120 minutes. HOW IT WORKS - Choose exactly which apps or categories to lock — Games, Social, Entertainment, or any apps you pick - Tap Lock to restrict your selected apps instantly - Tap Unlock and choose any duration from 15 to 120 minutes - Apps are automatically restricted again the moment time is up - Protected by a PIN only you know, with Face ID as backup if you forget it - See today's total unlocked time at a glance, right on the home screen CYCLE MODE Automatically alternate between screen time and focus locks — no willpower needed. Set your own open and lock intervals, or start from a preset (15/15, 20/15, 25/15, 30/15), then choose how many rounds to run: anywhere from 1 to 10, with 3 as the default. You'll get a quick notification every time a phase ends, so you always know where you stand. Once you've completed your rounds, Quiet Time locks up and stays locked until you're ready to unlock it yourself. WHAT STAYS AVAILABLE System apps like Phone, Messages, Clock, and Maps are never affected, no matter which apps you choose to lock. DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY No subscriptions. No accounts. No complicated schedules. Just lock, unlock, and go. Perfect for parents managing kids' screen time, or anyone who wants to step away from distractions. NOTE: Quiet Time requires Screen Time to be turned off in Settings to function properly.

Screenshots

Focus Lock4 screens
Quiet Time · Screen Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Lock and Quiet Time · Screen Lock are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Focus Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Quiet Time · Screen Lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focus Lock against 5.0 for Quiet Time · Screen Lock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Lock ships an update every 9 days, Quiet Time · Screen Lock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus Lock versus Quiet Time · Screen Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus LockQuiet Time · Screen Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTianfu New Area, Chengdu, Huayang, Burrito Software Development Studioxuan liu

Customer experience

Focus Lock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Quiet Time · Screen Lock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Lock

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Premium Membership$3.997 Days
  • 1 Month Premium Membership$6.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium Membership3 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Quiet Time · Screen Lock

One-time1
  • Cycle Mode$2.99

Questions

Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quiet Time · Screen Lock free?
Quiet Time · Screen Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Lock or Quiet Time · Screen Lock?
Focus Lock and Quiet Time · Screen Lock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Focus Lock or Quiet Time · Screen Lock have ads?
Neither Focus Lock nor Quiet Time · Screen Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Lock or Quiet Time · Screen Lock?
Focus Lock ships an update every 9 days, and Quiet Time · Screen Lock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focus Lock was updated on October 4, 2026 and Quiet Time · Screen Lock on October 6, 2026.

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