LockPact vs QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LockPact
This app pairs you with a trusted partner for mutual screen time accountability. You both select apps to lock on your own devices, and only your partner can approve unlocking them. It's designed to help users reduce phone usage through shared responsibility.
- Mutual app locking with a partner
- Unlock requests require partner approval
- Bypass notifications sent to partner
- Private screen time data processing
- Solo lock timer for practice
- Pairing via 6-digit code
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Your partner holds the key. LockPact is a free iPhone app for mutual screen time accountability: you and a friend, partner, or roommate each lock apps on your own phone, and only the other person can approve an unlock. No account needed to start. HOW IT WORKS Pair with a friend, partner, or roommate using a 6-digit code Each of you selects which apps to lock on your own device When you need access, send an unlock request — your partner approves or declines That's it. No subscriptions, no surveillance, no complicated setup. WHY IT WORKS Willpower runs out. Accountability doesn't. Every solo app blocker eventually fails — because you're the one who can turn it off. LockPact is different: your locked apps need your partner's approval to open. That one moment of friction changes everything. And yes — bypass is still possible. Apple makes bulletproof locking impossible on iOS. We're honest about that. But when you bypass LockPact, your partner gets notified. Bypassing isn't silent anymore. It's embarrassing. That's the point. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Mutual — you each hold the key to the other's lock • Honest — no false promises about "bulletproof" blocking • Actually free — core accountability features cost nothing, forever • Private — your screen time data never leaves your device Most app blockers are you vs. yourself. LockPact makes screen time a pact between two people. WHAT'S FREE Everything that matters for accountability: • Pair with a partner via 6-digit invite code • Select apps to lock on your own device • Send and receive unlock requests • Get notified when your partner bypasses • Solo lock timer (for solo practice before pairing) • Schedules — set a recurring lock window once and it locks and unlocks on its own No subscription. No paywall on core features. A short ad plays before an unlock request is sent — that friction is the whole product. PRIVACY Your screen time data never leaves your device. LockPact only syncs lock status and unlock requests — never which apps you use, when you use them, or how long. Built for adults who want to spend less time on their phones — together.
QR
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QR-log Bridge transfers files between screens and Apple devices through animated QR streams. It is designed for situations where no shared network, cloud service, cable, AirDrop, or removable storage is available. Receive a QR stream live with the camera or reconstruct a transfer from a recorded video. Choose a file or photo on your iPhone or iPad and present it as a fullscreen QR stream for another compatible receiver. ## Receive Files - Scan animated 1x1 and 2x2 QR streams. - Reconstruct missing data using recovery information embedded in compatible streams. - Decode recorded QR streams from Photos, Files, or locally captured videos. - Automatically record and process compatible high-speed streams. - Use longer automatic recording windows for compatible V9 streams, up to two minutes. - Verify completed payloads and restore their original filenames. - Monitor transfer progress and live capture quality. ## Send Files - Choose one local file or photo. - Generate V6 or high-throughput V9 streams directly on the device. - Adjust V9 recovery overhead from 10% to 50%. - Select stream timing from 20 to 60 FPS or use the 50 ms, 30 FPS, and 60 FPS presets. - Present the generated stream in fullscreen without creating an intermediate upload or cloud copy. ## Local By Design Encoding, camera analysis, reconstruction, and integrity verification run locally. No account or external server is required. Received files and captured videos remain in the app's local storage until you share or delete them. QR-log Bridge is intended for technical file transfer. Successful performance depends on the display, camera, lighting, distance, selected stream speed, and payload size.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR at none against LockPact's 6. QR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). LockPact's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. LockPact sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. QR asks for nothing beyond the download.
LockPact ships an update every 6 weeks, QR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockPact | QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rotate, LLC. | Roland Emrich |
In-app purchases
LockPact
- Willpower Waiver – 1 Skip$1.99
- Spark$2.99
- Willpower Waiver – 3 Skips$4.99
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- Steady$6.99
- Willpower Waiver Unlimited$9.99
- Torch$14.99
QR
No in-app purchases









