Comparison

RelockIn vs Feather

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

Head to head
About

RelockIn

This app helps you reclaim your time by removing distractions from social media and YouTube. It allows you to set time limits for apps and websites, customize content, and implement challenges to ensure intentional usage.

Highlights
  • Remove Shorts, Reels, and ads
  • Set time limits for apps and websites
  • Timed unlock sessions
  • Customizable schedules
  • Block clickbait and algorithmic feeds
  • Private and safe browsing
  • Custom challenges for focus
Features
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Remove Shorts, Reels, ads, and other distractions from YouTube, Instagram, and more. Plus, set up time limits for any app or website, so you put your phone down when you mean to, not three hours later. RelockIn is a web browser AND screen time app, for people serious about reclaiming their time. It lets you customize social media and YouTube to cut out the addictive stuff and keep only the parts you want. Then, protect your focus with time limits for apps and websites, to make every minute of scrolling intentional. FEATURES • Timed unlock sessions - set a time goal before visiting a blocked app or website. Get pulled out when it's done. • Schedules - protect your sleep, focus, or work times by making it hard or impossible to open distracting apps. • Hide YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and more • Block clickbait and endless algorithmic feeds • Hide social media posts from people you don't follow. Remove ragebait, ads, and AI slop. • Protect your setup with custom challenges - like doing math, typing a paragraph, entering a password, or sending an embarrassing accountability email to a friend. • Private and safe. No AI, no ads. The RelockIn browser blocks trackers and we never sell or upload your browsing data. • Active Discord community where you can request new features DEFANG THE WEB We've all been there. You open YouTube planning to watch just 1 video before you go to bed, or open Instagram to quickly check your messages. Then before you know it, hours have passed, and you're left feeling like crap. It's not an accident, and it's not your fault: tech companies have poured billions into designing the most addictive algorithms to steal as much of your time as possible. RelockIn lets you flip the script: you can customize websites to make them boring, functional, and easy to put down. Choose from over 40 options across top sites including YouTube, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, and X. RELOCKIN WORKS BETTER Other screen time apps rely on willpower or rigid blocks you end up switching off. RelockIn adds just enough friction: every time you open a distracting app, you choose how long you'll stay. When time's up, you're out. Want more? Start a new session on purpose. That small pause breaks the dopamine loop, so every minute you spend is YOUR choice, not the algorithm's. It's not about restriction - it's about control. You decide when. You decide how long. You decide what content you see. Not the algorithm, and not the big tech CEOs. RelockIn helps you lock out distractions, and lock in to your best future. TERMS, PRIVACY, & CONDITIONS Read at https://relockin.com/terms-of-service and https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula. Privacy policy: https://relockin.com/privacy-policy

About

Feather

This app helps users regain control of their screen time by removing addictive short-form content from social media platforms. It offers a cleaner browsing experience, allowing access to essential features without endless scrolling and recommendations.

Highlights
  • Remove short-form content from social media
  • Hide Reels, Shorts, and For You pages
  • Supports Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and more
  • Retain access to messages, profiles, and search
  • Reduce doomscrolling and addictive feeds
  • Parental controls for up to 5 children
Features
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Join users taking back control of their screen time! Feather is the app built to help you remove short form content forever! We give you a cleaner way to access the platforms you still need, without the addictive feeds designed to keep you hooked. Use social media without getting pulled into Reels, Shorts, For You pages and endless algorithmic feeds. Feather helps you browse with more control, remove distractions and keep the useful parts of your favourite platforms. We aren't just a generic app blocker or screen time app, we help you change how you use social media with a cleaner and more intentional browsing experience. Completely removing short form content Feather Features: - Remove short form content from social media. - Hide Reels, Shorts, For You feeds and Explore pages. - Platforms Supported: Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Threads, Reddit - Keep access to useful features like messages, profiles, search and normal browsing. - Reduce doomscrolling without fully deleting your apps. - Block addictive feeds across multiple platforms. - Create a cleaner social media experience. - Stay focused while still using the apps you need. - Use social media more intentionally. - Browse without getting dragged into endless recommendations. - Take back control of your feed.\ Feather for Parents: - Parent controls to help manage your child’s screen time. - Add and manage up to 5 kids from one account. - Help your kids avoid Reels, Shorts, For You pages and addictive feeds. - Give your family a healthier way to use social media. How to Use Feather: - Download and install Feather - Choose the platforms you want to use - Open social media through Feather - Browse with distracting feeds removed - Use social media without endless scrolling Subscription Information: Full access to all features is only available in the Feather paid subscription plan (Monthly/6 Months/Yearly). Before the subscription, you can only gain access to previews of the app. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. - Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. - Manage subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Terms and Privacy Policy: Terms: https://tryfeather.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://tryfeather.app/privacy Apple Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Use social media without endless scrolling. Download Feather and take back control of your feed.

Screenshots

RelockIn4 screens
Feather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RelockIn at 100% against Feather's 43%. Feather's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RelockIn sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Feather sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Feather holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of RelockIn's written reviews are positive against 43% of Feather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RelockIn ships an update every 5 days, Feather weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RelockIn versus Feather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelockInFeather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings419 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB176 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJoel HappFocus Core LTD

Customer experience

RelockIn

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Feather

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative52.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RelockIn

Subscriptions4
  • RelockIn Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • RelockIn Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • RelockIn Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • RelockIn Yearly1 Year trial$39.991 Year
9 purchases

Feather

Subscriptions9
  • Feather Pro: (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Feather Family: (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Feather: Discount Offer$24.991 Year
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  • Feather Pro: (Year)$29.991 Year
  • Feather Pro: (Six Months)$29.996 Months
  • Feather Pro: (Free Trial)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Feather Pro: (Yearly)$49.991 Year
  • Feather Family: (Offer)$69.991 Year
  • Feather Family: (Yearly)$129.991 Year

Questions

Is RelockIn free?
RelockIn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Feather free?
Feather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RelockIn or Feather?
Feather is rated higher. RelockIn averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Feather averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.
Do RelockIn or Feather have ads?
Neither RelockIn nor Feather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RelockIn or Feather?
RelockIn ships an update every 5 days, and Feather weekly. Most recently, RelockIn was updated on November 5, 2026 and Feather on November 10, 2026.

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