Brainlock vs Luma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brainlock
This app locks distracting applications until you pass a brain-training test. Choose your difficulty to earn screen time and improve your memory, focus, and problem-solving skills. Track your progress and aim for higher ranks without relying on willpower.
- App locking with brain tests
- Multiple difficulty levels
- 18 brain games
- Brainpower Score tracking
- Progress stats
- Daily streaks
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Brainlock helps you quit scrolling using science: COMPARE WITH PEOPLE YOU KNOW Invite friends to a private leaderboard and see whose has the lowest screentime SOMETHING BETTER TO DO Brain games, exercise, languages, flashcards and business lessons, so the reflex to reach for your phone has somewhere to go. BUILT ON PUBLISHED RESEARCH Four mechanisms shown in peer-reviewed studies to reduce screen use: making apps harder to open, interrupting the reflex, offering a real alternative, and making someone else aware. Sources are cited in the app. Brainlock Premium Brainlock Premium is available through auto-renewable weekly and yearly subscriptions. Premium unlocks personalised goals, all productive scroll categories, app blocking, and advanced progress tracking. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account when your purchase is confirmed. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://plbtk.com/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Luma
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Do real life before you scroll. Luma turns healthy real-life actions into screen time. Complete a habit, focus session, or daily quest to earn minutes, then use those minutes to unlock distracting apps for a limited time. HOW LUMA WORKS 1. Choose the apps you want to block. 2. Pick a healthy task or create your own. 3. Complete the focus timer or daily quest. 4. Earn time credits and coins. 5. Unlock your apps—then let Luma protect them again when time runs out. EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME Read, study, work out, clean, journal, or do deep work. Luma combines an app blocker, focus timer, and habit tracker in one positive reward loop. Instead of fighting your phone with willpower, make screen time something you earn. DAILY QUESTS & STREAKS Take on simple real-life quests such as making your bed, clearing your desk, or tidying your room. Use the before-and-after photo flow to verify progress, earn rewards, and build a stronger streak. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS, NOT YOUR LIFE • Protect selected social media, video, and game apps • Create custom tasks and rewards • Earn minutes through focused sessions • Choose how long to unlock your apps • Track available minutes and recent activity • Automatically protect apps again when time ends PRIVATE BY DESIGN Luma uses Apple’s Screen Time controls to protect selected apps. It does not read your messages or the content inside your apps. Your app selections remain protected by Apple’s privacy system. BUILT FOR • Students who want to focus before social media • People reducing doomscrolling and phone addiction • Anyone building healthier digital habits • Habit builders motivated by rewards • People looking for a practical digital detox Your phone does not have to be the enemy. Do real life. Earn your screen time. LUMA PLUS Luma Plus unlocks full access through weekly, monthly, and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. Prices vary by country or region and are shown before purchase. Eligible plans may include a free trial or introductory offer; availability and duration appear on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when the purchase is confirmed. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://luma-yasinertekin.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://luma-yasinertekin.web.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Luma at every 6 days against Brainlock's every 2 weeks. Brainlock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Brainlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Luma sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Brainlock ships an update every 2 weeks, Luma every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Brainlock | Luma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PLBTK Limited | YASIN ERTEKIN |
In-app purchases
Brainlock
- Brainlock Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
- Brainlock Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- BrainLock Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
Luma
- Luma Plus Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Luma Plus Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Luma Plus Annual Offer7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Luma Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year





