Comparison

Lockn vs Fried

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

Head to head
About

Lockn

This app helps students focus by disabling distracting applications during study sessions. It integrates with campus tap stations to initiate and end focused work periods. Users can track their study history and engage with classmates through friend and leaderboard features.

Highlights
  • Disable distracting apps
  • Integrates with campus tap stations
  • Track study session history
  • Friends and leaderboard features
  • Promotes phone-free study
Features
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**Lockn integrates with installed tap stations in designated areas across libraries and other study spots. Please ensure that your school has partnered with Lockn before downloading the app.** As you enter the library, tap your phone to a Lockn tap station to disable distracting apps and begin a lock-in session. Use the friends and leaderboard features to interact with your classmates and see whose ahead! Log your sessions in history. When you are done studying, tap your phone on your way out. Lockn prevents phone distractions during study sessions by creating distance between you and your phone.

About

Fried

This app helps you reduce phone usage by blocking distracting applications and setting daily limits. It offers focus sessions, smart scheduling, and insights into your screen time habits, all while keeping a playful companion happy.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Set daily limits
  • Focus sessions
  • Smart schedules
  • Screen time insights
  • Focus companion
Features
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Stop losing hours to your phone. Fried is a playful screen time control app that helps you spend less time scrolling and more time living. Block distracting apps, set limits that actually stick, and keep Pebble happy while you stay focused. Less scrolling. More life. What you get: • Block distracting apps before they steal your attention • Daily limits that help you spend less time on your phone • Focus sessions for work, school, studying, and deep work • Smart schedules for bedtime, mornings, and daily routines • Gentle reminders before you go over your limits • Screen time insights to track your progress • Pebble, your tiny focus companion, who reacts to your habits PRIVATE & SECURE Fried uses Apple's Screen Time API to block apps and manage screen time directly on your device. Your data stays on your device and is never sold or shared. Some features require a subscription. Terms of Service: https://app.notion.com/p/Terms-of-Service-382e65a7343180e9a443da1aeb2abf9b?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Fried-Privacy-Policy-382e65a7343180a48fd7d604ca50fe82?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Lockn3 screens
Fried4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lockn at none against Fried's 2. Lockn also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). Fried's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Fried sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Lockn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lockn against 5.0 for Fried. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lockn ships an update every 2 months, Fried every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lockn versus Fried: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocknFried
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas MylonCarter Clark

Customer experience

Lockn

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

Fried

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lockn

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fried

Subscriptions2
  • Fried Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Fried Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Lockn free?
Lockn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fried free?
Fried is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lockn or Fried?
Lockn and Fried are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Lockn or Fried have ads?
Neither Lockn nor Fried shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lockn or Fried?
Lockn ships an update every 2 months, and Fried every 3 days. Most recently, Lockn was updated on October 15, 2026 and Fried on October 4, 2026.

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