Still vs ReadLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Still
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Your brain needs stillness. Still gives it exactly that. We're more connected than ever and somehow, we can't think straight. Every notification, every headline, every app is fighting for your attention. After a while, your brain just stops getting a break. Still was built for that exact feeling. What is Still? Still is a simple timer app for doing nothing. You set a timer. You sit. You put your phone down. That's it. No feed. No content. No guided meditations. No tricks to keep you scrolling. The whole point is for you to step away and just be quiet for a while. Why it works Your brain needs stillness the same way your body needs rest. Not a podcast about mindfulness. Not a breathing exercise. Just quiet. Just you, sitting with yourself, with nothing asking anything of you. Thirty minutes a day. It sounds small because it is. But over time, the restlessness gets quieter. Your focus starts to come back. You feel a little more like yourself again. Still is for you if: - Your focus feels scattered and you can't pull it back together. - You can't sit quietly without reaching for your phone. - You want a break from content, noise, and constant stimulation. - You're looking for something simple that actually works. Simple on purpose. Download Still and start today. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A Still subscription is required for full access to the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use — https://www.getstilltoday.com/terms Privacy Policy — https://www.getstilltoday.com/privacy Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Reach us at getstilltoday@gmail.com
ReadLock
This app requires users to read a page from a selected text before granting access to blocked apps, categories, or websites. It utilizes Apple's Screen Time system to enforce focus and offers a library of public-domain classics for reading material.
- Earn app access through reading
- Block apps, categories, and websites
- Schedule reading locks
- Manual app locking
- Built-in reader with public-domain classics
- Track local reading progress
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ReadLock makes you read before you scroll. If app blockers are too easy to ignore, ReadLock gives your phone a real forcing function: your selected apps, categories, and websites stay blocked until you read one page. Choose what you want to block, set your reading times, then let ReadLock hold the line. When it is time to read, ReadLock uses Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls system to shield your selected distractions. Finish one page in the built-in reader, and your apps unlock. Why people use ReadLock: - Earn access instead of relying on willpower - Block chosen apps, app categories, and websites - Schedule reading locks for morning, midday, or evening - Lock apps manually when you need a reset - Read bundled public-domain classics like Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, Crime and Punishment, and Sherlock Holmes - Track local reading progress in a simple library - Get optional reading reminders and unlock notifications ReadLock is for the moment when you catch yourself opening the same app again and again, even though you meant to do literally anything else. Instead of another dismissible reminder, it turns one page of reading into the key that gets you back in. Read first. Scroll later. Notes: - App blocking requires Screen Time permission and a selected app, category, or website. - Blocking behavior can vary based on iOS, device settings, and the selections you choose. - Full access requires an auto-renewing subscription. Trial, price, and renewal details are shown before purchase. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Still at 3 against ReadLock's 1. Still also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Still sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and ReadLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Still | ReadLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Niall Wade | MATTHEW HENRY FOSTER |
In-app purchases
Still
- Still Monthly$7.991 Month
- Still Weekly$7.997 Days
- Still Monthly$12.991 Month
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- Still Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Still Yearly$39.991 Year
ReadLock
- Read Lock Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Read Lock Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year









