Focus vs Locked In
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Focus
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Focus: Study Timer helps you build a steady study routine without clutter or overwhelm. Use structured focus sessions, track your progress, and review your habits with clear, motivating insights. Whether you're preparing for exams, finishing assignments, or building a daily deep-work routine, Focus: Study Timer gives you a calm system to stay consistent. Features: โข Start focused study sessions with flexible timer lengths โข Use short and long breaks to maintain momentum โข Track daily study time, completed sessions, and streaks โข View detailed statistics and weekly trends โข Review session history and past study patterns โข Add subjects and labels to organize your sessions โข Use calendar-based planning with Plan vs Reality timelines โข Set daily goals and monitor your consistency โข Export your study stats and share progress snapshots โข Get local reminders to stay on track โข Unlock premium to remove ad interruptions Focus: Study Timer is designed to feel simple, intentional, and supportive so you can spend less time managing your system and more time actually studying.
Locked In
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You focus better with company. That's not a hack โ it's why "study with me" videos and coworking exist. Locked In gives you that presence on demand, without a camera, a schedule, or a stranger on a video call. Pick a vibe. Set your time. Lock in. A warm companion greets you, checks in along the way, and sends you off when you're done โ so it feels like someone's in it with you. Your phone can sleep; the session keeps going. โ FOCUS WITH PRESENCE โ Ambient companion sessions that feel like working next to someone. No matching, no waiting, no video. Just tap start. โ BUILT FOR THE LOCKED-IN ERA โ โข Choose your vibe: Quiet Library, Rain Desk, Cafe, Late Night โข Any session length โ 25, 50, or your own โข Gentle voice check-ins to keep you company and on track โข Live Activity so your timer lives on your lock screen โข A home screen widget that quietly guards your streak โ DON'T BREAK THE CHAIN โ Every completed day adds to your streak. Log what you got done and watch your locked-in record grow. Hit 7, 30, and 100 days for shareable milestones. โ PRIVATE BY DEFAULT โ Your sessions, notes, and streaks live on your device. No feeds, no followers, nothing sold. Optional sign-in only syncs your streak across your own devices. Free forever: full timer, one vibe, streaks, logging, widget. Go further with Locked In membership: every vibe, new packs as they drop, and streak insights. Stop white-knuckling focus alone. Lock in โ with company. โโโ Locked In membership: $3.99/month or $24.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Prefer to pay once? A one-time unlock is also available. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the period ends; manage in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://culi.app/apps/lockedin/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Locked In at none against Focus's shown. Locked In also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Locked In sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Focus | Locked In |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | โ |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rishikesh Govind | Rene Fandida |
In-app purchases
Focus
- Focus:Study Timer Premium$4.99
Locked In
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Annual Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99









