Torah First vs OmerLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Torah First
This app helps you pause before opening distracting applications by requiring a short prayer. It offers timed unlock windows and allows you to protect specific apps, categories, or websites with customizable schedules. Track your progress and reclaimed time to manage your screen usage effectively.
- Prayer-first app unlocks
- App, category, and website protection
- Customizable schedules
- Streak tracking
- Weekly history and reclaimed time
- Emergency unlock windows
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Pause before distracting apps. Torah First helps you guard apps, websites, and categories until you complete a short prayer. When you try to open a protected app, Torah First brings you back to pray first, then starts a timed unlock window. It is built for people who want screen time control without making their phone unusable. With Torah First you can: • Protect apps with prayer-first unlocks • Keep Brick Mode on by default • Guard apps, categories, and websites • Set schedules for mornings, evenings, focus hours, or all-day blocking • Track streaks, pickups, and prayer unlocks • View weekly history and reclaimed time • Use emergency unlock windows when needed Torah First helps you pause before the apps that pull you off course. An active subscription is required to use app guarding, prayer unlocks, Brick Mode, schedules, streaks, and insights. The free download includes onboarding and setup. Pricing may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
OmerLock
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OmerLock is a focused, respectful Sefiras HaOmer companion designed to help you count every night on time. Built for real-life use, OmerLock combines accurate local timing with a strong reminder flow so counting does not get lost in the day. Features: Local tzeit reminders based on device location Fallback timing when location is unavailable Persistent reminder cycle with snooze and escalation Full nightly count text (Hebrew + English) with conditional bracha handling Guided confirmation flow to prevent accidental one-tap completion “Already counted” and missed-day halachic controls Streak and 49-day timeline history Hardcore mode for a stricter nightly lock flow Offline-first reliability with optional sync OmerLock helps make each night’s count intentional, clear, and consistent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OmerLock at none against Torah First's 2. OmerLock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price 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. Torah First sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. OmerLock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Torah First ships an update fortnightly, OmerLock daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Torah First | OmerLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Reality Shifting LLC | Abraham Joseph Apter |
In-app purchases
Torah First
- Torah First Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Torah First Yearly$49.991 Year
OmerLock
No in-app purchases









