Comparison

Focus Lock vs HabitLock

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

HabitLock

Features
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HabitLock is a system-level app lock built on iOS Screen Time. Lock distracting apps, hide apps you don’t need, and build focus habits that stick. FEATURES • App Lock — lock social, short video, games, and other distractions • Exclusive Lock — set rules and daily time windows for different scenarios • Habit Plans — bedtime wind-down, morning focus, study and work templates • Timed Relock — temporary unlocks automatically relock so you don’t spiral • Face ID / Passcode — verify before temporary access • Usage Insights — review locked vs unlocked activity WHO IT’S FOR Anyone trying to cut doomscrolling, study or work with fewer interruptions, or build healthier phone habits. HabitLock uses Apple’s Screen Time APIs for reliable, system-level limits. Questions or feedback? Reach us from inside the app.

Screenshots

Focus Lock4 screens
HabitLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Lock at none against HabitLock's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and HabitLock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Lock ships an update every 9 days, HabitLock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus Lock versus HabitLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus LockHabitLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTianfu New Area, Chengdu, Huayang, Burrito Software Development Studio晓峰 左

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

HabitLock

One-time1
  • Limited-Time Lifetime Deal$0.99

Questions

Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HabitLock free?
HabitLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Lock or HabitLock have ads?
HabitLock shows ads; Focus Lock does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Lock or HabitLock?
Focus Lock ships an update every 9 days, and HabitLock every 5 days. Most recently, Focus Lock was updated on September 22, 2026 and HabitLock on September 17, 2026.

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