Comparison

learn lock vs Tomato

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

Head to head
About

learn lock

Features
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learn lock – study before you scroll learn lock helps you build discipline by requiring you to study before unlocking distracting apps. Using Apple’s Screen Time technology, LearnLock blocks selected apps and lets you unlock them only after completing a short study session. Instead of mindless scrolling, you earn your screen time. How It Works β€’ Select the apps you want to restrict β€’ When you open a blocked app, LearnLock intervenes β€’ Tap β€œUnlock” to begin a study session β€’ Answer questions from your custom study set β€’ Get access once you complete your session You control how long apps stay unlocked and can customize the unlock duration. Pro Subscription Required All app blocking, study session unlocking, and customization features require a LearnLock Pro subscription. Pro includes: β€’ App blocking powered by Apple Screen Time β€’ Custom study question sets β€’ Unlock timer control β€’ Focus-based unlock sessions β€’ Emergency unlock access Subscription options may include a free trial. Pricing varies by region and is displayed in-app before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://candle-clarinet-5ad.notion.site/learn-lock-Privacy-Policy-31679e358984806d9e90fdcca883cfd0 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tomato

Features
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You don't have a focus problem. You have a "where do I even start" problem. Type the task you've been avoiding. Tomato's AI breaks it into 25-minute steps β€” then starts the first one. That's the whole app. Built for ADHD brains and anyone who freezes in front of something big. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type what you're avoiding β€” "finish my thesis", "do my taxes" 2. Tomato splits it into 3-4 steps you can actually begin 3. Tap once. The timer runs, and a Live Activity keeps it on your Lock Screen Your first 3 AI breakdowns are free. No account, no sign-up. FREE, FOREVER β€’ Full Pomodoro timer β€” focus, short break, long break β€’ Custom durations, intervals and daily goals β€’ Infinite focus mode β€” long-press the clock to count up with no limit β€’ Tasks with voice dictation and automatic categories β€’ Daily stats, session count and your focus streak β€’ Live Activity, Dynamic Island and Home Screen widgets β€’ A daily reminder at the hour you actually focus best β€’ Dark mode and a true-black OLED theme β€’ Everything stored on your device. No ads. No trackers. No login. TOMATO+ 7-day free trial, then $4.99/month or $29.99/year. Cancel anytime. β€’ Unlimited AI task breakdown β€” never stare at a blank page again β€’ AI Focus Coach β€” reads your real focus history and tells you which hours to protect β€’ Weekly, monthly and yearly stats, plus an annual contribution heatmap β€’ Time-of-day analysis β€” find the hours your brain actually works β€’ Always-On Display, custom alarm sounds, vibration control and headphone mode β€’ Premium typography (Inter, Space Grotesk, Nunito, Poppins) and custom colour themes WHY TOMATO IS DIFFERENT Every other focus timer assumes you already know what to work on. That assumption is exactly where most people get stuck. Tomato decides the first step for you, then starts it. PRIVACY Your focus history stays on your device, and you can back it up locally whenever you like. AI features send only the text you type β€” a task title, or a short summary of your session history for coaching β€” to DeepSeek, our AI processor, which operates from China. Nothing is sold, and nothing is used to identify you. No ads. No trackers. No account required. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms: https://mel-adna.github.io/mel-adna-appstore/legal.html#terms Privacy: https://mel-adna.github.io/mel-adna-appstore/legal.html#privacy

Screenshots

learn lock4 screens
Tomato4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. learn lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tomato sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
learn lock versus Tomato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterlearn lockTomato
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher AlonsoMohamed El Adnani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

learn lock

Subscriptions2
  • learn lock pro weekly$4.997 Days
  • learn lock pro yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Tomato

One-time1
  • Tomato+ Lifetime$9.99

Questions

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

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