AuraSeason vs VisionLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AuraSeason
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AuraSeason turns the invisible flow of time into something you can see β every single day. How much of Winter is left? What percentage of the year has passed? When exactly does the next full moon rise? Most people feel time slipping away. AuraSeason makes it visible. One glance at your Home Screen tells you: "I'm 92% through Winter. 7 days until Spring." No calendars to check. No math to do. Just a beautiful ring that fills up as time moves forward. SEASON PROGRESS β FREE β’ Know exactly how far through Winter, Spring, Summer, or Autumn you are β’ Circular progress ring widgets for your Home Screen (Small + Medium) β’ Lock Screen widgets: Accessory Circular, Rectangular, and Inline β’ Choose Meteorological or Astronomical seasons β’ Siri Shortcut: "How many days until the next season?" UNLOCK EVERYTHING β $2.99 ONE TIME No subscriptions. No recurring charges. Pay once, own it forever. Year, Month & Day Progress Track the year, the current month, and today β each with its own widget and progress ring. Unlimited Custom Events Create countdowns for anything β vacations, birthdays, product launches, exams. Pick an emoji or SF Symbol, set the date, choose a theme. Live Activity Your progress β always visible on the Lock Screen and in Dynamic Island. No need to open the app. Insights Dashboard β’ Moon Phase: name, illumination percentage, days to next full moon β’ Daylight: total hours of light, sunrise and sunset times β’ Light Delta: how today compares to yesterday β’ Golden Hour: exact start and end window for perfect light β’ Season Milestones: 25%, 50%, 75%, 90% progress markers 8 Widget Surfaces Home Screen (Small + Medium), Lock Screen (Circular, Rectangular, Inline), StandBy, Control Center, Live Activity. 11 Color Themes Dynamic, Mono, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Neon + 4 gradient backgrounds: Sunrise, Aurora, Cream, Ocean. 4 Fonts Β· 4 Layouts Β· 2 Progress Styles Rounded, Serif, Monospace, System. Classic, Minimal, Centered, Typographic. Dot Grid or Bar. DESIGNED FOR iOS 26 Built with Liquid Glass β translucent, adaptive, and beautiful in every lighting condition. WHY ONE-TIME PAYMENT? Great software shouldn't cost you every month. $2.99 once. All features. All future updates. Forever. AuraSeason β feel every season. Track every day.
VisionLock
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Better than Apple's "Screen Time" feature, VisionLock helps you understand why you scroll, and adds friction exactly where your thumb runs on autopilot. 4 hours. That's the average time people spend on their phone today, often without even realizing it. Most blockers just ask "which apps do you want to block?" in 30 seconds. VisionLock starts differently: a short diagnostic to identify your real trigger (boredom, anxiety, a nighttime habit, social comparison...), then builds your Vision: what you want to protect with the time you win back. How it works Instead of a hard wall, VisionLock adds friction before you open the apps that waste your time: a countdown that gets longer every time you reopen the app during the day. This friction actually works. A field study (GrΓΌning et al., PNAS 2023) found that a few seconds of delay reduced compulsive app-opening attempts by 37% over 6 weeks. Your Vision, always in view Before you open a distracting app, VisionLock shows you your Vision: the photos and sentences that represent what you actually want. A quiet reminder, at the right moment, not guilt-tripping. Features β’ Session blocking with progressive friction on the apps you choose β’ Usage reminders at a custom interval β’ Compulsive reopening (relapse) detection, with a one-time extension option β’ Fully customizable Night / Work schedules (hours, days) β’ Website blocking by domain β’ Personal Vision board: photos and sentences shown before opening apps β’ Weekly Vision Report: the time you protected this week β’ An honest streak that tracks daily consistency β’ Emergency unlock with a written reason, limited per month β’ Native integration with iOS Screen Time Free forever Core blocking will never be paywalled: one session block, reminders, one scheduled block, one Vision, free, with no time limit. VisionLock Plus unlocks Website blocking, multiple schedules and rules running at once, unlimited apps per block, unlimited Visions. A subscription is required to access all features, including widgets, themes, reminders, and sharing. Subscription details and pricing are available within the app. Privacy policy: https://visionlock.vercel.app/privacy Terms of use: https://visionlock.vercel.app/terms EULA: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VisionLock at 16.0 against AuraSeason's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AuraSeason sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VisionLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | AuraSeason | VisionLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mateusz Byrtus | Vianney Le Masson |
In-app purchases
AuraSeason
- AuraSeason$2.99
VisionLock
- Carlos Pro Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Carlos Pro Yearly7 Days trial$45.001 Year





