TaskLock vs App Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TaskLock
This app helps you complete tasks and build habits by blocking distracting applications. Schedule events, create to-do lists, and set up focus sessions to stay on track with your goals.
- Create and manage tasks
- Build daily habits
- Organize calendar events
- Block distracting apps
- Reduce social media distractions
- Improve productivity
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TaskLock helps you get things done — not just organize them. Create tasks, build habits, schedule events, and block distracting apps until your work is finished. Whether you're studying, working, exercising, reading, or building a new routine, TaskLock helps you stay focused on what matters. Choose a task or calendar event, select the apps you want to block, and keep distractions away until you complete it. Connect Apple Calendar to manage your events in one place and automatically create distraction-free focus sessions when needed. With TaskLock you can: • Create and manage tasks • Build consistent daily habits • Add and organize calendar events • Block distracting apps while working • Reduce social media distractions • Stay focused during study sessions • Improve productivity and time management • Build healthier routines Turn your plans into completed tasks and make focus part of your daily life. Terms of Use: https://tasklockapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tasklockapp.com/privacy
App Lock
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See your focus, don't just lock your Phone. Most focus tools are designed to block distractions. This app focuses on something more important: helping you understand your habits and build lasting, sustainable focus over time. With Focus Reports and Focus Mode, you can gain clear insights into your focus trends, distraction patterns, and usage habits. Move from being constantly interrupted by your phone to gradually taking control of your time. FEATURES Focus Reports The app continuously tracks and analyzes your focus behavior, providing intuitive data insights to help you identify key factors affecting your efficiency. Through these reports, you can monitor: - Focus shielding count - App launch attempts - Category-specific access stats - Focus trend changes - Distraction-prone hour analysis - Detailed unlock history Focus Mode Inspired by the Pomodoro Technique, Focus Mode helps you maintain a healthy rhythm between focused work and breaks. App Lock Quickly select apps that need management and configure exclusive locking modes based on different scenarios, keeping your attention strictly on what truly matters. Contextual Triggers Automatically switch focus modes based on changes in your device's environment, such as: - Connecting to a specific Wi-Fi network - Connecting to a specific Bluetooth device Whether you are at the office, the library, home, or commuting, the app seamlessly adapts to the ideal focus state for your current environment. Quick Triggers To make focusing second nature, the app provides multiple convenient shortcuts to trigger focus mode: - Flip your phone face down - Double/Triple tap the back of your phone - Configure via the Action Button Privacy Protection Beyond managing your focus, we prioritize your privacy. The app supports multitasking preview blurring, minimizing the risk of sensitive information being accidentally exposed in public spaces. WHO IS IT FOR? - Students and exam candidates - Working professionals - Freelancers - Creators and developers - Deep work practitioners - Anyone looking to reduce screen time and phone distractions Focus isn’t about willpower alone. It’s a skill that can be measured, understood, and continuously improved. Gain insights through data, stay on track with Focus Mode, and reduce distractions with powerful automations. Start taking control of your time today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: App Lock at none against TaskLock's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. TaskLock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. App Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.
TaskLock ships an update every 3 days, App Lock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TaskLock | App Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MUSTAFA CALISKAN | 宝锋 张 |
In-app purchases
TaskLock
- Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
- TaskLock Premium$49.99
App Lock
No in-app purchases





