Untap vs LockThem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Untap
This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting applications during designated focus hours and setting daily limits on app usage. It offers features like timed pauses, study quizzes before app access, and progress tracking to encourage mindful digital habits.
- Block distracting apps during focus hours
- Set daily app opening limits
- Create quizzes from study notes
- Implement timed pauses before app access
- Track screen time and protection streaks
- Lock settings for stricter control
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Make space for studying, work and life beyond your phone. Untap helps you limit screen time, block distracting apps and choose more deliberately when to open social media. PROTECT YOUR FOCUS HOURS Choose the days and times you want to keep for studying, work or reading. Restrict selected apps during those hours. Use the available strict settings when you want a firmer boundary, and review your rules before starting. LIMIT THE REST OF YOUR DAY Set how many times you can open an app each day and how long each session can last. Lock settings to make impulsive changes harder. Combine focus hours with daily opening limits and session caps. QUIZ YOURSELF BEFORE YOU SCROLL Turn an unlock into a study check. Upload a PDF or photos of your notes, or enter a topic, to create quiz questions. Answer a question correctly before opening the selected app. Use the pause to review what you are learning rather than jump straight into a feed. READ A PAGE OR TAKE A PAUSE Choose an available reading passage before opening an app, then decide whether to continue reading or unlock. Or add a short waiting period to interrupt automatic app checking. UNDERSTAND YOUR SCREEN TIME See your daily screen time, most-used apps and protection streak. Review your habits and adjust your limits as your routine changes. FOR STUDY AND EVERYDAY FOCUS Protect revision time, keep social media breaks within a limit and make room for projects, books and offline plans. Untap provides controls for the boundaries you choose; results depend on your settings and use. GET STARTED Select the apps you want to control, authorize the required Screen Time access and set your schedule and limits. Some features require a paid plan; review the options and prices shown in the app. PRIVACY AND QUIZ GENERATION Untap uses Apple’s Screen Time API. App blocking runs on your device. If you upload study files for quizzes, those files are sent to Google’s Gemini AI to generate quiz questions. Quiz generation is separate from on-device app blocking. Privacy Policy: https://www.getuntap.com/privacy Terms: https://www.getuntap.com/terms
LockThem
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Take back control of your phone with LockThem. LockThem helps you block distracting apps, protect your focus, and create stronger digital habits. When you know you should not open something, LockThem makes it easier to stick to your decision. Whether you want to stay off social media, stop doomscrolling, focus on work, study without interruptions, or create healthier routines, LockThem gives you a faster and more intentional way to lock the apps that pull your attention away. Why LockThem • Lock distracting apps in seconds • Create focused sessions for work, study, reading, or rest • Use stricter unlock conditions when you need more discipline • Reduce impulsive app opening and mindless scrolling • Build better phone habits with a cleaner, calmer flow Designed for real self control LockThem is built for people using the app on their own device. It is not about soft reminders. It is about making distraction harder to reach when you have something more important to do. Use LockThem to • Block social media during work • Lock entertainment apps before bed • Stay away from shopping apps during no spend periods • Create study sessions without temptation • Protect deep work, meetings, writing time, or family time Core features • App locking with Apple Screen Time integration • Fast lock creation • Flexible lock durations • Multiple lock support • Immediate protection for selected apps • Basic and stricter unlock paths • Clean, focused interface • Privacy friendly on-device behavior where supported by Apple frameworks Who it is for • Students • Professionals • Creators • Founders • Anyone trying to reduce screen time and use their phone more intentionally LockThem is for moments when motivation is not enough and you want your phone to help you keep your promise to yourself. Download LockThem and make distraction harder to reach. Privacy Policy: https://www.sahancava.me/#lockthem-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.sahancava.me/#lockthem-terms-of-use
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Verdict
Untap and LockThem are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Untap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and LockThem sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Untap | LockThem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vishal Pawar | Sahan Cava |
In-app purchases
Untap
- Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
LockThem
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$99.99









