Comparison

TaskLock vs HabitLock

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

Head to head
About

TaskLock

This productivity app helps you stay focused by locking distracting apps until you complete tasks or habits. It integrates with your calendar and offers robust task and habit tracking features. Available on iPhone and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • App blocking until tasks are complete
  • Integrated to-do list and habit tracker
  • Calendar sync with Apple Calendar
  • Customizable app and website locking
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
  • Offline functionality
Features
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TaskLock is a to-do list, habit tracker and calendar for iPhone and Apple Watch with a built-in app blocker. Choose the apps that distract you, and they stay locked until you finish the task, complete the habit or the event ends. No timer to wait out, no "ignore limit" button: you stay focused until the work is actually done. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a task, habit or event, or sync your Apple Calendar. 2. Pick the apps, categories or websites to lock: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, games, anything you choose. 3. Opening a locked app shows a shield with the tasks still keeping it locked. 4. Check the task off on your iPhone or Apple Watch and the apps unlock. Locks are optional. Without one, TaskLock is a simple, fast to-do list. APP LOCKING • Lock until a task or habit is done, or for the length of an event, such as "Study" from 2 to 4 pm. • Lock single apps, whole categories like Social or Games, and websites. • Lock groups: save sets like "Social media" and assign them in one tap. • Start a lock later in the day. • Stay honest: a confirmation countdown before completing or removing a lock, and a daily limit on lock changes. Set it to "no changes" for strict mode. TASKS • One daily card with today's tasks, events and habits, other days a swipe away. • Timeline of everything past and upcoming, with filters. • Move missed tasks to today in one tap. Move or copy any task to another day. • Saved tasks for the things you add often. • Reminders, notes, links with previews, locations, search and Control Center quick add. HABITS • Every day, chosen weekdays or every N days, up to several times a day. • Streaks, a history strip and a progress page with rings. • Skip a day, change today only, or edit from today on while past records stay intact. • Tags such as "Morning routine": tasks and habits with the same tag stay together on the Home screen. CALENDAR • Two-way sync with Apple Calendar, including iCloud, Google and other accounts on your iPhone. • Private calendars that live only in TaskLock. • Timed and all-day events, repeat rules from daily to custom, reminders, locations and meeting links. APPLE WATCH, WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITIES • Watch app: see today's plan, add tasks and events, and check off a task to unlock apps on your iPhone. Complications and Smart Stack widgets included. • Home Screen widgets, plus Live Activities on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. DESIGN • Minimalist, one main screen. Light and dark themes, nine accent colors or your own, alternative app icons. Available in 47 languages. PRIVACY • No account, no sign-up. Your data stays on your iPhone, and the app works offline. Optional backup to your own iCloud Drive. • App blocking runs on Apple's Screen Time framework. TaskLock cannot see what you do in other apps. PRICE Free to download. The free version limits how many tasks, habits and events you can create. TaskLock Premium removes those limits. Made for students, remote workers and anyone who wants their phone to wait until the work is done. Questions or ideas: info@tasklockapp.com Terms of Use: https://tasklockapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tasklockapp.com/privacy

About

HabitLock

Features
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Lock out distractions and earn your screen time with HabitLock. Choose the distracting apps you want to lock, create meaningful tasks, and decide how much screen time each task earns based on its difficulty. Complete tasks to collect time in the Bank, then spend those minutes to intentionally unlock your apps. Free access includes up to four daily tasks and one protected app. HabitLock Full Access unlocks unlimited tasks, daily streaks, recurring tasks and reminders, multiple protected apps, and complete Time Saved history for $0.99/month in the U.S. There is no free trial. With HabitLock, the loop stays simple: • Lock the apps that distract you • Complete tasks that move you forward • Earn intentional screen time • Build better habits one day at a time HabitLock uses Apple’s Screen Time frameworks and requires Screen Time permission for app locking and unlocking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TaskLock4 screens
HabitLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TaskLock at every 3 days against HabitLock's every 2 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TaskLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and HabitLock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskLock ships an update every 3 days, HabitLock every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TaskLock versus HabitLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskLockHabitLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUSTAFA CALISKANJacob Hinson

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TaskLock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • TaskLock Premium$79.99
1 purchases

HabitLock

Subscriptions1
  • HabitLock Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is TaskLock free?
TaskLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HabitLock free?
HabitLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TaskLock or HabitLock have ads?
Neither TaskLock nor HabitLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaskLock or HabitLock?
TaskLock ships an update every 3 days, and HabitLock every 2 weeks. Most recently, TaskLock was updated on October 31, 2026 and HabitLock on October 31, 2026.

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