Comparison

Tempoa vs LockPact

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

Head to head
About

Tempoa

Features
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Tempoa helps you take control of social media use without quitting it. Select the apps you want to track. Set daily limits. Get notified before scrolling turns into hours. When you stay within your limits, you earn world pieces and grow your own evolving world. Less mindless scrolling. More intentional time. HOW TEMPOA WORKS 1. Track What Matters Choose the social media apps you want to monitor. Tempoa tracks daily usage and gives you a clear picture of where your time goes. 2. Smart Usage Notifications Receive gentle alerts as you approach your limit. No guilt. No shaming. Just awareness when you need it most. 3. Earn World Pieces Stay within your daily threshold and unlock a new piece of your world. Build landscapes, grow environments, and watch your planet evolve with every focused day. 4. Visualize Your Habits See your usage through clean block timelines and charts. Identify patterns. Spot improvement. Make better decisions tomorrow. WHY TEMPOA IS DIFFERENT Most screen time apps focus on restriction. Tempoa focuses on growth. Instead of locking you out, Tempoa rewards consistency. Instead of punishing excess, it helps you build something meaningful. Your progress becomes visible. Your discipline becomes creative. Your focus becomes a world. FEATURES • App-specific time tracking • Threshold-based reminders • Daily rewards system • Visual usage blocks and charts • Weekly progress insights You don’t need to delete social media. You just need better balance. Build your world. Reduce the scroll.

About

LockPact

This app pairs you with a trusted partner for mutual screen time accountability. You both select apps to lock on your own devices, and only your partner can approve unlocking them. It's designed to help users reduce phone usage through shared responsibility.

Highlights
  • Mutual app locking with a partner
  • Unlock requests require partner approval
  • Bypass notifications sent to partner
  • Private screen time data processing
  • Solo lock timer for practice
  • Pairing via 6-digit code
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Your partner holds the key. LockPact is a free iPhone app for mutual screen time accountability: you and a friend, partner, or roommate each lock apps on your own phone, and only the other person can approve an unlock. No account needed to start. HOW IT WORKS Pair with a friend, partner, or roommate using a 6-digit code Each of you selects which apps to lock on your own device When you need access, send an unlock request — your partner approves or declines That's it. No subscriptions, no surveillance, no complicated setup. WHY IT WORKS Willpower runs out. Accountability doesn't. Every solo app blocker eventually fails — because you're the one who can turn it off. LockPact is different: your locked apps need your partner's approval to open. That one moment of friction changes everything. And yes — bypass is still possible. Apple makes bulletproof locking impossible on iOS. We're honest about that. But when you bypass LockPact, your partner gets notified. Bypassing isn't silent anymore. It's embarrassing. That's the point. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Mutual — you each hold the key to the other's lock • Honest — no false promises about "bulletproof" blocking • Actually free — core accountability features cost nothing, forever • Private — your screen time data never leaves your device Most app blockers are you vs. yourself. LockPact makes screen time a pact between two people. WHAT'S FREE Everything that matters for accountability: • Pair with a partner via 6-digit invite code • Select apps to lock on your own device • Send and receive unlock requests • Get notified when your partner bypasses • Solo lock timer (for solo practice before pairing) • Schedules — set a recurring lock window once and it locks and unlocks on its own No subscription. No paywall on core features. A short ad plays before an unlock request is sent — that friction is the whole product. PRIVACY Your screen time data never leaves your device. LockPact only syncs lock status and unlock requests — never which apps you use, when you use them, or how long. Built for adults who want to spend less time on their phones — together.

Screenshots

Tempoa4 screens
LockPact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tempoa at weekly against LockPact's every 6 weeks. Tempoa also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. Tempoa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and LockPact sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempoa ships an update weekly, LockPact every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tempoa versus LockPact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempoaLockPact
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB29 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTio SpicarRotate, LLC.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tempoa

Subscriptions4
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro$59.991 Year
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  • Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
6 purchases

LockPact

One-time6
  • Willpower Waiver – 1 Skip$1.99
  • Spark$2.99
  • Willpower Waiver – 3 Skips$4.99
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  • Steady$6.99
  • Willpower Waiver Unlimited$9.99
  • Torch$14.99

Questions

Is Tempoa free?
Tempoa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockPact free?
LockPact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempoa or LockPact have ads?
Both Tempoa and LockPact show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempoa or LockPact?
Tempoa ships an update weekly, and LockPact every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tempoa was updated on October 28, 2026 and LockPact on October 31, 2026.

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