Comparison

FlipLock vs OpenAppLock

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

Head to head
About

FlipLock

This app introduces physical friction to prevent impulsive app usage. It requires users to flip their phone, cover the camera, and hold for 60 seconds before accessing blocked apps, encouraging deliberate choices and focused time.

Highlights
  • Physical interruption for impulse control
  • 60-second unlock toll
  • App-specific 15-minute access
  • Open-ended Focus Sessions
  • Scheduled Focus windows
  • Strict Mode commitments
Features
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STOP THE REFLEX BEFORE THE FEED OPENS. FlipLock is a physical app blocker that makes you flip your iPhone face-down, cover it, and hold for 60 seconds before a blocked app can open. No extra hardware. Just enough physical friction to turn an automatic tap into a deliberate choice. THE 60-SECOND TOLL Choose the distracting apps you want FlipLock to block. When you try to open one: 1. FLIP your phone face-down. 2. COVER the camera area with a book or another flat object. 3. HOLD the Double Seal for 60 seconds. Complete the seal to receive 15 minutes of access to that specific app. Break the seal and the countdown resets. You can still open the app, but the choice is no longer automatic. PUT YOUR PHONE AWAY ON PURPOSE Start an open-ended Focus Session whenever you want protected time for work, study, reading, or being present. Flip. Cover. Leave it alone. Protected time accumulates only while the seal holds. When you pick up the phone, FlipLock shows how long you stayed away. SCHEDULE HARD-LOCK TIME Create recurring focus windows for the parts of your day you want to protect. During an active schedule, selected apps stay blocked and the 60-second unlock toll is unavailable. WHY FLIPLOCK - Physical interruption at the moment of impulse - App-specific 15-minute access - Open-ended Focus Sessions - Scheduled Focus windows - Strict Mode commitments - No separate accessory to buy or carry FREE - Unlimited Toll Booth attempts - Unlimited Focus Sessions - 1 blocked app - 1 focus schedule PRO - Unlimited blocked apps and schedules - 3 daily Emergency Overrides - Weekly Audit - 7-day and 30-day Strict Mode No weekly subscription. No extra hardware. Turn your phone into the friction between an impulse and another lost hour. Terms of Use: https://shorturl.at/SSd79 Privacy Policy: https://shorturl.at/49IM0 FlipLock is a tool for focus and digital habits, not medical treatment.

About

OpenAppLock

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking specific applications. You can set schedules, time limits, or open limits for apps, and even create custom rules to prevent unwanted usage.

Highlights
  • Block apps on a schedule
  • Set time or open limits
  • Preset and custom rules
  • Lock rule edits
Features
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Block apps and reclaim your screen time! - Block apps on a schedule, or add a time/open limit - Choose from preset rules, or create your own - Lock rule edits to prevent changes while blocking

Screenshots

FlipLock4 screens
OpenAppLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenAppLock at none against FlipLock's 3. OpenAppLock also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). FlipLock's advantage is iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. FlipLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. OpenAppLock 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 FlipLock against 5.0 for OpenAppLock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenAppLock has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlipLock ships an update monthly, OpenAppLock weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FlipLock versus OpenAppLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipLockOpenAppLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer榕 陈Brendan Chen

Customer experience

FlipLock

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

OpenAppLock

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlipLock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$99.99
None

OpenAppLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlipLock free?
FlipLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenAppLock free?
OpenAppLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlipLock or OpenAppLock?
FlipLock and OpenAppLock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do FlipLock or OpenAppLock have ads?
Neither FlipLock nor OpenAppLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlipLock or OpenAppLock?
FlipLock ships an update monthly, and OpenAppLock weekly. Most recently, FlipLock was updated on October 24, 2026 and OpenAppLock on October 24, 2026.

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