Comparison

Glosso vs LangLocker

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

Head to head
About

Glosso

This app helps you reduce screen time by gamifying language learning. You earn access to your chosen apps by completing short vocabulary exercises in one of nine supported languages. It uses a spaced repetition system to help words stick.

Highlights
  • App blocking based on language learning
  • Vocabulary practice in 9 languages
  • Gamified progression with creature growth
  • Unlockable cosmetics and customization
  • Spaced Repetition System (SRS) for memorization
  • Privacy-focused, uses Apple's Screen Time API
Features
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Your apps are held hostage. Glosso holds the keys. Feed him few minutes of words in 9 languages. He grows. Instagram unlocks. You earned it. WHO IS GLOSSO? Glosso is a small creature who lives on your phone and eats words for a living. He owns a cowboy hat. Sometimes a crown. He has moods. He has a pantry. He has a strong opinion about how much you scroll. HOW IT WORKS 1. You pick the apps Glosso guards: Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, whatever is eating your day. 2. You tap one of them. iOS Screen Time hands the keys to Glosso. 3. Glosso makes you match words in the language you're learning,from 1 to 15 minutes, English paired to Japanese, French paired to Korean, your call. 4. You finish. Your apps open. Glosso eats. The word goes in his pantry. 5. Repeat tomorrow. He grows: baby, teen, adult, legend. WHY IT WORKS Other blockers fight you. You uninstall them by Friday. Glosso doesn't fight you he just won't open the door until you've done the thing. And the thing is fun. Word-matching is the only "productive" task your brain accepts when it is already begging for dopamine. The trick: by the time you finish few minutes of vocabulary, the urge to scroll has quietly died. You either open Instagram and bounce, or you don't bother. Either way, the pantry got fuller. WHAT YOU GET • 4 growth stages: baby, teen, adult, legend • 47+ unlockable cosmetics: hats, forms, moods, seasonal drops and we keep on adding more • 8 signature colors assigned from your first name, no two friends get the same Glosso • A pantry that remembers every word you have ever fed him • Streaks, stats, a progress bar that actually means something • SRS method (the same spacing that powers Anki and Babbel) words stick 9 LANGUAGES, DAY ONE English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean. Learn Japanese through English, Korean through French , whatever combination your brain wants. No paywalled language packs. All nine included from the first tap. PRIVACY Glosso runs on Apple's Screen Time API, the same framework iOS uses for its own parental controls. No VPN. No profile to install. No passcode backdoor. Your app data never leaves the device. Feed him words. Starve the scroll. Made in Paris. No investors. No tracking. LICENSED APPLICATION (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy : https://glosso.fr/fr/privacy

About

LangLocker

This app locks distracting applications, requiring users to complete quick language lessons to earn time to access them. It offers a structured learning path with various exercises and smart reviews to build a daily language habit.

Highlights
  • App locking with lesson-based time earning
  • Multiple exercise types (meaning, listening, speaking)
  • Smart review system for phrase retention
  • Progress tracking with streaks and leagues
  • Offline emergency unlocks
  • Personal phrase library
Features
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go from scrolling to actually speaking a language your phone pulls you in before you even realize it. langlocker flips that: your distracting apps stay locked, and you earn the time to open them by learning real phrases. a few seconds of practice, a few minutes of scrolling, and a language that grows a little every day. how it works 1. choose which apps to lock 2. answer a quick lesson to earn minutes 3. spend your minutes to open your apps, for as long as you choose 4. time's up, your apps lock again, and you're a little sharper than before what's inside - time bank: earn minutes by learning, spend them on the apps you want - strict mode: no bank, every unlock is a lesson - a learning path from beginner to advanced, built from real everyday phrases - four kinds of exercises: meaning, listening, sentence building and speaking - audio on every phrase, and tap any word to see what it means - grammar tips and culture notes that explain how people really talk - smart reviews that bring each phrase back right before you forget it - your personal library of every phrase you've learned - streaks with freezes and repairs, so one missed day never erases your progress - xp, levels, badges and surprise chests - weekly leagues, and friends to learn alongside - home screen widgets and a live countdown on your lock screen - emergency unlock for when you really need an app, even offline *all of the above features require an active subscription* good for - building a daily language habit without scheduling it - reducing screen time without deleting every app - learning japanese, spanish, korean, italian, french, german or english - reclaiming attention for something that actually moves you forward langlocker isn't just another language app; it's a habit-first learning tool that turns screen time into study time, so you actually make progress in the middle of a busy digital life. download langlocker and start the habit today. have feedback or ideas? email hello@langlocker.com, we'd love to hear from you. *note: langlocker requires an active subscription; no features are available without one* terms of use: https://langlocker.com/terms privacy policy: https://langlocker.com/privacy

Screenshots

Glosso4 screens
LangLocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Glosso at free with in-app purchases against LangLocker's subscription. Glosso also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Glosso sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LangLocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glosso ships an update every 8 days, LangLocker every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Glosso versus LangLocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossoLangLocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre SiguretNataniel OWAGOKE

Customer experience

Glosso

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

LangLocker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Glosso

Subscriptions2
  • Glosso Mensuel7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annuel7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99
4 purchases

LangLocker

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Glosso free?
Glosso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LangLocker free?
LangLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glosso or LangLocker?
Glosso and LangLocker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Glosso or LangLocker have ads?
Neither Glosso nor LangLocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glosso or LangLocker?
Glosso ships an update every 8 days, and LangLocker every 4 days. Most recently, Glosso was updated on October 31, 2026 and LangLocker on October 31, 2026.

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