LingoLock vs BrainFree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LingoLock
This app helps you manage screen time by requiring you to learn vocabulary before accessing blocked applications. Earn minutes of usage by correctly answering translation questions, turning passive scrolling into active learning.
- Block chosen apps
- Learn vocabulary to unlock apps
- Earn screen time per correct word
- Spaced repetition learning
- Track progress (time bank, streaks, words mastered)
- Supports 7 languages
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1 word = 1 minute of scrolling. Block your apps, learn vocabulary to unlock them. Fix your brainrot by earning every scroll. That's it. LingoLock blocks the apps you choose. Instagram, TikTok, X, whatever distracts you. Want to open them? Learn a word first. Every word you get right gives you 1 minute of screen time. Spend your earned minutes, scroll freely, and come back to learn more when time runs out. No willpower needed. Just a simple deal. Learn a word, earn a minute. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a language you want to learn 2. Block the apps that waste your time 3. Open a blocked app and LingoLock's shield appears 4. Start a session. 10 words, pick the right translation from 4 options 5. Every correct answer = 1 minute added to your time bank 6. Spend 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes on your favorite apps 7. Time's up? Learn more, scroll more. YOUR TIME BANK Your screen time is a currency. See your balance on the home screen. Earn it word by word, spend it scroll by scroll. Choose how much time to spend and LingoLock temporarily unlocks your apps. When time runs out, the shield comes back. LEARN A LANGUAGE WITHOUT A TEXTBOOK LingoLock uses spaced repetition, a proven method that makes words stick. Here's how: - Get a word wrong? It comes back until you know it - Get a word right 3 times in a row? It's mastered - LingoLock adapts to your level. Words get harder as you improve - Short sessions, real progress. 10 words at a time, whenever you want You'll build real vocabulary just by earning your daily scroll. 7 LANGUAGES Learn English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, and Ukrainian. More languages coming soon. THE LINGOLOCK SHIELD Every time you try to open a blocked app, LingoLock's shield shows up right on top. It shows your current time bank balance and gives you two choices. Start learning or spend your earned time. You're always one tap away from either. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Time bank balance. See exactly how many minutes you've earned - Daily streak. Keep it going, day after day - Words mastered. Watch your vocabulary grow - Today's progress. See how many words you've learned today BUILT DIFFERENT LingoLock isn't a focus timer or another screen time blocker. It's a deal with yourself. The more you learn, the more you get to scroll. You're not punishing yourself with willpower. You're investing in yourself. Every minute of scrolling is a minute you earned by learning a language. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone tired of doomscrolling who wants something to show for their screen time. SUBSCRIPTION LingoLock requires an active subscription to access full features. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lingolock.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://lingolock.vercel.app/terms Start with one word. Earn your first minute.
BrainFree
Regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting apps and websites. Schedule focused work or personal time with customizable templates or build your own. Protect your attention and reclaim your day from endless scrolling.
- Block distracting apps and websites
- Schedule focus time
- Ready-made and custom schedules
- App locking
- Deep focus mode
- Website blocking
- App usage time limits
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You pick up your phone to check one thing. An hour later, you’re still scrolling. The average person spends 7+ hours a day staring at their phone. That’s nearly half your waking life gone to scrolling, tapping, and swiping. BrainFree gives it back to you. Brain Rot stops the cycle. Block distracting apps and websites, schedule focus time, and start living your life again all in under 60 seconds. READY-MADE SCHEDULES OR BUILD YOUR OWN Don’t waste time figuring out what to block. Choose from built-in templates like Work, Study, Sleep, or Family Time: each designed for real life. Want something custom? Create your own schedule in seconds. Pick the apps and websites to block, set your hours, and BrainFree handles the rest. Every day. Automatically. APP LOCK See an app that wastes your time? Lock it. One tap. Done. App Lock is the fastest way to remove a distraction from your day. No settings to configure, no timers to set. Just tap, block, and move on with your life. DEEP FOCUS For the moments when you need zero distractions. Deep Focus blocks your most distracting apps and websites for a set period and you can’t undo it until the timer runs out. Perfect for exams, deadlines, or when you just need your brain back. TIME & DAILY + WEBSITE BLOCKER Most screen time apps only block apps. BrainFree blocks websites too across every session and schedule. Reddit, YouTube, news sites, whatever pulls you in. No loopholes. No switching to Safari to cheat. Your focus is fully protected. Limit your app usage by days, or just set how much time you can afford to use it. Links Terms of Service: https://brainfree.app/legal/terms/ Privacy: https://brainfree.app/legal/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: BrainFree at free with in-app purchases against LingoLock's subscription. LingoLock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. LingoLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and BrainFree sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 LingoLock against 5.0 for BrainFree. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
LingoLock ships an update monthly, BrainFree every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | LingoLock | BrainFree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksymilian Mogilski | The App, Inc. |
In-app purchases
LingoLock
- PRO ACCESS (Weekly)$7.997 Days
- PRO ACCESS (Annually)$29.991 Year
- PRO ACCESS (Annually)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
BrainFree
- BrainFree Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- BrainFree Pro$7.991 Month
- BrainFree Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year









