Comparison

Stayed vs PomoLock

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

Head to head
About

Stayed

This app helps you build focus habits by blocking distracting applications and creating custom screen time sessions. It provides detailed activity reports and smart reminders to keep you on track without guilt.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Detailed activity reports
  • Smart accountability reminders
  • Habit-building focus
  • Utilizes Apple's Screen Time API
Features
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STAYED - take back your time. Most screen time apps just block and guilt you. Stayed is different. Build real focus habits that stick, on your schedule, your terms. Block What Distracts You: Choose exactly which apps to block during your sessions. No workarounds, no cheating. Real blocking powered by Apple's Screen Time API. Sessions That Fit Your Life: Create time-based or recurring sessions around your real routine: mornings, evenings, deep work, or full days. Edit, pause, or adjust anytime. Know Where Your Time Goes: Detailed activity reports show your real screen time by app, by day, by week. No sugarcoating. Stay on Track: Smart reminders keep you accountable before and during sessions, so you never lose momentum. Built for Habit, Not Guilt: Stayed doesn't punish you for slipping. It helps you understand your patterns and improve, one session at a time. Your phone is a tool. Start using it like one.

About

PomoLock

Features
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Make room for focused work with PomoLock: AppBlocker. PomoLock combines a Pomodoro timer with app blocking to help you protect time for the work that matters. Whether you are studying, working, reading, or trying to spend less time on your phone, PomoLock helps you stay with the task in front of you instead of getting pulled into distractions. Start a focus session, block the apps that usually break your flow, and return to your work after a short break. The experience is simple enough to use every day, so it supports a routine you can actually keep. Features • Pomodoro-based focus sessions • App blocking during focus time • Short breaks and repeat sessions • A practical routine for study, work, and daily tasks • A clean interface that helps you get started quickly PomoLock is designed to make focused time easier to protect and screen time more intentional. Some blocking features may require device permissions or system settings. Terms: https://axiomatic-change-d00.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-341ad40adeef80989f48d80f5819ad5d?pvs=74

Screenshots

Stayed4 screens
PomoLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stayed at none against PomoLock's 2. Stayed also leads on ads (none vs shown). PomoLock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.6). On price 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. PomoLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Stayed asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Stayed versus PomoLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStayedPomoLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikail GadzhikhanovPeaceCode

In-app purchases

None

Stayed

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PomoLock

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is Stayed free?
Stayed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PomoLock free?
PomoLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stayed or PomoLock have ads?
PomoLock shows ads; Stayed does not.

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