Comparison

Pagelock vs Conquer

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

Head to head
About

Pagelock

This app helps you build a reading habit by replacing mindless scrolling with engaging with a physical book. It requires you to read and answer a question about a scanned book page before you can access distracting apps, promoting focus and reducing screen time.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps until reading
  • Unlock phone through reading
  • Scan printed book pages
  • Complete reading checks
  • Timed reading sessions
  • Set daily reading goals
  • Track reading progress
Features
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Pagelock helps you read more and scroll less. A simple way to stop doomscrolling and build a real reading habit. When a distracting app calls for your attention, Pagelock puts something better in the way. A real book. Open a page. Read it. Scan it. Answer a quick question. Then decide if you still want to continue. That small pause changes the moment. Instead of falling straight into mindless scrolling, you stop, read, and come back with more focus and control. Pagelock is for people who want: • less doomscrolling and more real reading • a distraction blocker that actually helps you grow • a calmer, more mindful relationship with their phone • to reduce screen time without deleting apps What you can do with Pagelock: • block distracting apps until you read a real page • unlock your phone through reading, not willpower • scan a printed book page with your camera • complete a quick reading check to verify you read • run timed reading sessions and build a daily habit • set daily reading goals and track streaks • choose how unlocks work • track your reading progress and history over time Pagelock is not another screen time app that shames you into putting your phone down. It is a digital detox tool that replaces the scroll with something real. A book. Read to unlock. Build a reading habit. Take back your focus. *All features described above and shown in screenshots require a subscription* Terms of Use: https://pagelock.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pagelock.app/privacy

About

Conquer

Features
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Your phone is stealing your life. Conquer takes it back. Every time you reach for Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat — Conquer stops you. Forces you to face yourself. Then lets you decide. This isn't another screen time tracker. It's a discipline tool built around one question: are you living like the person you said you wanted to become? HOW IT WORKS Block the apps that waste your time. Every time you try to open them, Conquer intercepts and asks you two honest questions about your goals. An AI then generates a reflection personalized to your answers and your life. Then you choose — scroll anyway, or get back to what matters. One conscious choice at a time. WHY CONQUER IS DIFFERENT Every other blocker just shows you a wall. Conquer shows you a mirror. Instead of a generic "stay focused" message, you see a reflection that knows your goal, your deadline, why it matters to you, and how hard you worked today. It hits differently. FEATURES — Block any app until you complete a daily reflection — AI-generated reflections personalized to your goals and answers — Daily open limits — set exactly how many times you allow yourself in — Streak tracking and resistance rate — see your discipline build over time — Time reclaimed — watch the hours you've taken back grow — Emergency access for genuine urgent situations — Full session control — you decide how long each unlock lasts BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE SERIOUS Not for people who want to feel productive. For people who want to actually become who they said they would be. 3-day free trial. No payment due now. Terms of Use: https://theconquerapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Pagelock4 screens
Conquer3 screens

Verdict

The call

Pagelock and Conquer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Pagelock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Conquer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pagelock ships an update every 4 weeks, Conquer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pagelock versus Conquer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPagelockConquer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmar DarwishRocco Vaks

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pagelock

Subscriptions3
  • PageLock Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • PageLock Pro Annual$9.991 Year
  • PageLock Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Conquer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Pagelock free?
Pagelock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Conquer free?
Conquer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pagelock or Conquer have ads?
Neither Pagelock nor Conquer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pagelock or Conquer?
Pagelock ships an update every 4 weeks, and Conquer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pagelock was updated on October 7, 2026 and Conquer on September 28, 2026.

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