Comparison

Reset vs Twilock

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

Head to head
About

Reset

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by gamifying your digital habits. Earn access to your phone through healthy behaviors like exercise and deep work, and track your progress to build discipline without burnout.

Highlights
  • Earn screen time through effort
  • Track dopamine balance
  • Measure reward system over time
  • Dopamine Age comparison
  • Recovery-based performance metrics
  • Real-time feedback on focus
Features
Read full description

Modern apps are engineered to hijack your dopamine. Reset helps you take it back. Reset is a subscription service. The features described below require an active Reset Premium subscription. Track your daily dopamine balance, earn your screen time through effort, and measure how your behavior shapes your reward system over time. Core Mechanic Start every day at zero. Healthy behaviors build dopamine. Dopamine unlocks intentional screen time. No restrictions. No guilt. Just a system. What Makes Reset Different Reset isn't a habit tracker. It's a behavioral operating system. You don't quit your phone. You earn it. Key Features (Reset Premium) Earn Your Screen Time Turn effort into access. Exercise, deep work, and recovery unlock intentional screen time. Dopamine Age See how balanced your reward system is compared to your actual age. Updated weekly based on real behavior. Recovery-Based Performance Sleep, consistency, and late-night usage affect how efficiently you earn. Real-Time Feedback Track your dopamine score and unlocked minutes throughout the day. Pattern Insights Understand when your focus drops and why. Who It's For Built for people who want to: • Improve focus • Reduce reactive scrolling • Build discipline without burnout • Operate at a higher level Closing Your brain adapts to what you reward. Reset it. — — — Subscription Details Reset Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Pricing and available plans are shown in-app before purchase and may vary by region. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Twilock

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking distracting apps during critical periods like before sleep and after waking. Set custom windows and strict modes to prevent willpower struggles and build healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Customizable Night and Morning windows
  • Strict Mode for locked settings
  • Timed early unlock option
  • Streak building and badges
  • Optional Friends feature with leaderboards
  • Insights into usage patterns
Read full description

Stop bedtime doomscrolling and start your morning on your terms. Twilock blocks the apps you choose during scheduled Night and Morning windows. Choose a Night routine before bed, a Morning routine after waking, or both. Each window lasts 15–120 minutes. Schedule the same times every day, separate weekdays and weekends, or custom days. Every enabled routine uses Strict Mode: routine settings are locked during active windows. Configure a timed early unlock before a window starts; choosing None disables that option. Revoking Screen Time access in iOS can end protection. Build streaks, earn badges and explore Insights. Optional Friends lets you connect by invite code and follow a shared leaderboard. New users need a monthly or annual subscription, or an eligible trial. Eligible legacy users keep their existing access, and existing Lifetime purchases remain supported. Prices and trial eligibility appear before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Selected app identities and raw Screen Time usage stay on your device. Optional account, progress and friend data can sync. Product analytics and purchase services support the app; tracking permission is optional. Read the privacy policy for details. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://twilock.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Reset4 screens
Twilock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Twilock at 100% against Reset's 35%. Twilock also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Reset's advantage is ratings volume (254 vs 26). 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. Reset sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Twilock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twilock holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reset has 254 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Reset's written reviews are positive against 100% of Twilock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reset ships an update every 3 days, Twilock every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reset versus Twilock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResetTwilock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (254 ratings)4.9 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings254 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLife Development LLCPrism Studios

Customer experience

Reset

All ratings254 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.7%

Twilock

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Reset

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Access$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Access7 Days trial$12.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Premium Access2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Premium Access$39.991 Year
  • Premium Access$49.991 Year
  • Premium Access$69.991 Year
3 purchases

Twilock

Subscriptions2
  • Twilock Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Twilock Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Twilock Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Reset free?
Reset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Twilock free?
Twilock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reset or Twilock?
Twilock is rated higher. Reset averages 4.6 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while Twilock averages 4.9 from 26 ratings.
Do Reset or Twilock have ads?
Neither Reset nor Twilock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reset or Twilock?
Reset ships an update every 3 days, and Twilock every 5 days. Most recently, Reset was updated on November 10, 2026 and Twilock on November 10, 2026.

Other comparisons