Comparison

Nagi vs LockAway

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

Head to head
About

Nagi

Features
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Most focus timers try really hard to keep you engaged. Streaks, badges, leaderboards, trees you have to keep alive. At some point the app itself becomes the distraction. Nagi is different. It's just a timer. Instead of numbers ticking down, you see time as a 30x30 dot-matrix pattern that fills in gradually โ€” abstract, calm, and completely free from the anxiety of watching seconds disappear. When your session ends, you get a gentle notification. That's it. No guilt if you skip a day. No rewards for showing up. Just honest, quiet focus. WHAT YOU GET - A unique dot-matrix time display that shows progress without pressure - Pomodoro sessions with three built-in presets (25/50/90 min focus) - Automatic work-to-break transitions so you don't have to think about it - Tag your sessions (Work, Study, Creative, Exercise, Personal) to see where your time goes - Today's session timeline at a glance - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your daily and weekly focus - Live Activities and Dynamic Island show your session without opening the app - Light and dark themes using Catppuccin palettes โ€” warm colors that are easy on the eyes - Notification sounds you can customize or turn off entirely - Works offline. Always. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND - No streaks or daily goals - No points, badges, or achievements - No leaderboards or social features - No account sign-up - No cloud tracking - No ads, ever NAGI PRO Nagi is free to use. An optional Nagi Pro subscription unlocks: - Custom focus and break durations (any length you want) - Custom tags for your sessions - Full session history and weekly insights Available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store account settings. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored locally on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no servers collecting your focus habits. Your sessions are nobody's business but your own. WHY "NAGI"? ๅ‡ช (nagi) is Japanese for a calm, windless sea. That's the feeling we're going for โ€” focus that feels like stillness, not a race. Built by one person who got tired of focus apps that felt like productivity homework. If you just want a timer that works and stays out of your way, this is it. --- Pomodoro Techniqueยฎ is a registered trademark of Francesco Cirillo. Nagi is not affiliated with, associated with, or endorsed by the Pomodoro Techniqueยฎ or Francesco Cirillo. Privacy Policy: https://nagitimer.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://nagitimer.app/terms/

About

LockAway

Build positive habits and block digital distractions with this offline-first productivity tool. Track daily, weekly, or custom habits with streak tracking and detailed statistics. Schedule app blocks and focus sessions to enhance concentration.

Highlights
  • Habit tracking with streaks
  • App blocking and time limits
  • Scheduled focus sessions
  • On-device reminders
  • Weekly heatmap statistics
  • 100% local and offline data
Features
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Build habits. Block distractions. 100% on-device, no account. WHAT LOCKAWAY DOES โ€ข Habit tracker โ€” daily, weekdays, custom, with streaks and a clear calendar. โ€ข App blocker โ€” schedule blocks, set time limits, lock yourself into focus mode. โ€ข Focus sessions with an end-of-session reflection screen. โ€ข Reminders that actually fire, on-device. โ€ข Stats: weekly heatmap, completion rate, streak history. 100% LOCAL. 100% OFFLINE. No backend. No sync. No account. Your data lives only on your iPhone in a local SQLite database. Install LockAway today โ€” your first streak starts tomorrow. Privacy Policy: https://lockaway.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://lockaway.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

Nagi4 screens
LockAway4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nagi and LockAway are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Nagi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and LockAway sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nagi versus LockAway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNagiLockAway
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.416.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size70 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgata RaapNayel Ketfi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nagi

Subscriptions2
  • nagi+ Monthly$2.491 Month
  • nagi+ Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • nagi+ Lifetime$45.99
3 purchases

LockAway

Subscriptions3
  • LockAway Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • LockAway Pro Yearly$22.991 Year
  • LockAway Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Nagi free?
Nagi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockAway free?
LockAway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nagi or LockAway have ads?
Neither Nagi nor LockAway shows ads.

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