Comparison

Focus Lock vs HeiLock

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

HeiLock

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HeiLock helps you set gentler boundaries around app time. When it is time to stop, pause for a moment, cut down on short, mindless bursts of app use, and use apps with more intention. Key features: • Session Limits Set how long an app can be used each time. When the limit is reached, usage is restricted automatically. • Cumulative Limits Set a cumulative usage limit for one or more apps. When the set time is reached, usage is restricted automatically. When you select multiple apps, use “Combined Usage Time” to choose how time is counted: when enabled, usage time across the selected apps is combined, and the apps share a single cumulative limit; when disabled, usage is accumulated separately for each app. • Allowed Time Windows Choose when an app is available. Outside those windows, usage is restricted. • Custom Display Content Add your favorite photos or videos. When an app is locked, HeiLock can show the content you selected, making each pause feel a little warmer. • Manage Multiple Apps Manage multiple apps at once and set different usage schedules for different apps. • Passcode Protection Protect your settings with a passcode to prevent unwanted changes. • Local Storage No sign-in, no ads, and all data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Focus Lock4 screens
HeiLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeiLock at none against Focus Lock's 3. HeiLock also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Focus Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. HeiLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Lock ships an update every 9 days, HeiLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Lock versus HeiLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus LockHeiLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTianfu New Area, Chengdu, Huayang, Burrito Software Development Studio北京尾巴频率科技有限公司

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
None

HeiLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HeiLock free?
HeiLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Lock or HeiLock have ads?
Neither Focus Lock nor HeiLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Lock or HeiLock?
Focus Lock ships an update every 9 days, and HeiLock weekly. Most recently, Focus Lock was updated on October 4, 2026 and HeiLock on October 8, 2026.

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