Comparison

Lockie vs atrophy

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

Head to head
About

Lockie

Features
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Your phone isn’t the problem. Unlimited screen time is. Lockie is a new kind of time locker that helps you take breaks online without losing control. There’s nothing wrong with mindless scrolling — your brain craves dopamine. The problem starts when scrolling never ends. Lockie helps you reboot your relationship with your phone by turning screen time into something intentional and earned. How Lockie works Choose the apps that steal your attention Pick quiz topics you actually enjoy Every time you open a distracting app, Lockie shows a short quiz Answer correctly to earn minutes online Enjoy a well-deserved break, then get back to work when time runs out This small moment of effort brings your brain back into the loop. Sometimes you’ll earn the break. Sometimes you’ll realize you don’t need it right now. Both are wins. Why Lockie is different Lockie isn’t about blocking apps or forcing productivity. It’s not another strict freedom app that says “no.” It’s about permission — earned permission. Unlike traditional screen time tools or “my apps time” trackers, Lockie focuses on balance, not restriction. It’s a gentle time locker that makes rest feel deserved again. Built for focus and freedom Reduce endless scrolling Improve focus without pressure Take guilt-free breaks Break free from autopilot phone use Lockie fits naturally into your day, like a momento that asks: Is this scroll worth it right now? If you’ve tried screen time limits, blockers, or productivity hacks and they didn’t stick — Lockie offers a calmer alternative. Break free from unlimited scrolling. Earn your screen time. - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://joi.software/privacypolicy/lockie

About

atrophy

This app helps you assess how much you rely on AI for judgment. It offers offline diagnostic quizzes to identify AI-generated content, verify claims, and gauge your confidence. Results are presented as a calibration score and a shareable card.

Highlights
  • Offline diagnostic quizzes
  • AI content identification
  • Claim verification
  • Confidence gauging
  • Calibration score
  • Shareable result card
Features
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Atrophy is a short diagnostic that measures how much of your judgment you've handed to LLMs. It runs entirely offline. No accounts, no servers, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. Everything stays on your device. WHAT IT DOES - A focused calibration quiz: spot AI slop, verify weak claims, explain back what you read, gauge confidence. - A calibration score with a plain-language reading of where you're solid and where you're drifting. - A shareable result card you can save to Photos. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO - No tracking. No advertising IDs. No ATT prompt — there's nothing to track. - No content rented from a server. The drills ship in the app. - No social graph, no leaderboard, no streaks. ATROPHY PRO (Optional Subscription) Unlocks the Practice Pack — additional drills for ongoing calibration. - Monthly: $4.99 / month - Annual: $49.99 / year Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings (Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions). Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Privacy policy: https://atrophy-ai.github.io/privacy.html Terms of use: https://atrophy-ai.github.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Lockie4 screens
atrophy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: atrophy at none against Lockie's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lockie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and atrophy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Lockie versus atrophy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockieatrophy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey SekachovGraham Annett

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lockie

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
2 purchases

atrophy

Subscriptions2
  • Atrophy Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Atrophy Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Lockie free?
Lockie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is atrophy free?
atrophy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lockie or atrophy have ads?
Lockie shows ads; atrophy does not.

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