Locky vs TodoLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locky
This app locks distracting applications until you complete real-world tasks. Prove completion with a photo, and earn back your screen time. It's designed to build habits and provide accountability beyond simple timers.
- Lock any app behind real-world tasks
- AI-powered photo verification
- Customizable daily tasks
- Works with Apple Screen Time
- Simple setup
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Your apps won't unlock until you get things done. Locky locks your most distracting apps — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more — behind real-world tasks that you set. Want to scroll? Make your bed first. Want to check social media? Do 10 pushups. Complete the task, snap a photo to prove it, and your apps unlock. Simple. No more "just five more minutes" that turns into an hour. Locky gives you the accountability that screen time limits and app blockers can't, because you actually have to DO something to earn your screen time back. HOW IT WORKS Set your tasks: Choose what you need to get done each day. Make your bed. Go for a walk. Do the dishes. Read for 10 minutes. Whatever matters to you. Pick your locked apps: Select the apps that steal your focus. Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, games. Locky blocks them until your tasks are complete. Do the work: When you try to open a locked app, Locky reminds you what needs to get done first. Complete a task and take a photo to verify it. Earn your screen time: Once your tasks are done, your apps unlock for the rest of the day. You earned it. WHY LOCKY IS DIFFERENT Other screen time apps set timers, Locky sets tasks. Timers are easy to ignore or override while tasks give you something real to accomplish before you get your screen time. Locky wants you to have as much screen time as you want - just only after you've done the dishes. Locky uses AI to verify your task photos, so no cheating. Did you actually make your bed, or did you just take a photo of your wall? Locky knows. BUILT FOR REAL PEOPLE Whether you have ADHD and need structure, you're trying to cut your screen time, or you just want to stop doomscrolling before breakfast, Locky turns your phone from a distraction into a motivation tool. Tasks reset daily, so every morning is a fresh start. Set three tasks, lock your apps, and build the kind of routine you've always wanted. FEATURES - Lock any app behind real-world tasks - AI-powered photo verification (no cheating) - Customizable daily tasks that reset each day - Fun, encouraging (and sometimes sassy) feedback - Works with Apple Screen Time for real app blocking - Simple setup in under 2 minutes SUBSCRIPTION Locky has both a free and pro option. Locky pro unlocks unlimited tasks and premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://thelocky.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://thelocky.app/privacy/
TodoLock
This app locks distracting applications until your daily tasks are completed. It uses a psychological approach to enforce productivity by requiring task completion before access to chosen apps is granted. Features include task-based locking, automatic unlocking, and smart scheduling.
- Task-based app locking
- Automatic app unlocking upon task completion
- Smart scheduling for lock activation
- Sync with Apple Reminders
- Temporary bypass options (Pro)
- Usage reports (Pro)
- Home Screen widgets
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The task you keep putting off can become your reason to start. TodoLock locks the distracting apps you choose while today's tasks remain unfinished. Complete your tasks to unlock them. Set a daily start time for all-day tasks, or schedule individual tasks. KEY FEATURES • Task-based app locking with Apple's Screen Time APIs • Daily, weekly and monthly recurring tasks • Temporary unlocks when you need a short break • Screen Time usage reports • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets FREE AND PRO The free plan lets you lock one app and includes three base temporary unlocks per day. Completing tasks can earn additional unlocks. Pro lets you lock multiple apps, set the base daily unlock allowance from 0 to 5, disable temporary unlocks during tasks, and set a cooldown between unlocks. Temporary unlock duration can be set to 5, 10 or 15 minutes. The annual plan includes a 1-month free trial for eligible subscribers. Plans, eligibility, prices and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription in App Store settings. GET STARTED Add one task and choose an app to lock. Screen Time access is required for app locking. You can set permissions and app selection up later. Notifications are optional; they help you return to TodoLock from a blocked app. PRIVACY Your tasks, selected apps and Screen Time activity stay on your device. Analytics and diagnostics may be collected to improve TodoLock, as described in the privacy policy. Privacy Policy: https://lockapp.stryde.studio/todolock/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Locky and TodoLock are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Locky sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and TodoLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Locky against 5.0 for TodoLock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Locky | TodoLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radical Sloth | Daisuke Kajiwara |
Customer experience
Locky
TodoLock
In-app purchases
Locky
- Locky Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Locky Pro - Annual$59.991 Year
TodoLock
- TodoLock Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- TodoLock Pro (Yearly)1 Month trial$39.991 Year









