Comparison

TriggerFlo vs Focus Lock

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

Head to head
About

TriggerFlo

This app combines a floating focus timer with task management and invoicing capabilities. It helps users track time spent on tasks, organize projects with Kanban boards, and automatically generate client-ready invoices, all within a single application.

Highlights
  • Floating focus timer stays on top of other apps
  • Pomodoro-style focus sessions
  • Kanban boards for task management
  • Automatic invoice generation from tracked time
  • Cross-device synchronization (iOS, Mac, Web)
  • Team collaboration features
Features
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TriggerFlo is the focus timer that runs your whole workday — track your time, manage your tasks, and bill your clients without ever leaving the app. Most timers stop when you switch apps. TriggerFlo doesn't. Its floating focus timer stays on top while you work, so a single tap keeps you accountable to the task in front of you. When the session ends, that time is already attached to the right task — and one tap away from a finished invoice. — FOCUS TIMER THAT STAYS WITH YOU — • Floating, resizable timer that lives on top of everything you do • Pomodoro-style focus sessions to beat procrastination and protect deep work • Each session links straight to the task you're working on, so nothing goes untracked • Live timer on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, plus desktop and web — TASKS & PROJECTS, NOT JUST A LIST — • Visual Kanban boards to move work from To Do to Done • Subtasks, due dates, priorities, and tags to keep projects organized • Drag-and-drop columns built for the way you actually plan your day • Team collaboration so everyone sees the same board in real time — TURN TIME INTO MONEY — • Tracked time rolls up into client-ready invoices automatically • Set hourly rates, add line items, and send a professional invoice in seconds • Perfect for freelancers, consultants, and agencies who bill by the hour • No spreadsheets, no copying timestamps, no lost billable hours — EVERYWHERE YOU WORK — • Native apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, plus the web • Your timer, tasks, and invoices sync instantly across every device • Start a session on your phone, finish on your Mac — it just follows you WHY TRIGGERFLO Time tracking apps tell you where your hours went. Task managers tell you what to do next. Invoicing apps get you paid. TriggerFlo is the rare app that does all three and connects them, so the time you focus becomes the work you ship and the money you earn — automatically. Whether you're a freelancer protecting billable hours, a consultant juggling clients, or anyone who wants to stop multitasking and start finishing, TriggerFlo turns focus into flow. Download TriggerFlo and make every minute count. — Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at support@triggerflo.app. Terms of Use: https://triggerflo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://triggerflo.app/privacy

About

Focus Lock

This app helps you break phone addiction by automatically locking distracting apps when your phone is charging or the battery is low. To regain access, you must solve a math or logic puzzle, creating a small barrier to prevent mindless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Auto-lock apps when charging
  • Auto-lock apps on low battery
  • Manual focus sessions
  • Math and logic unlock challenges
  • Strict Mode with no surrender
  • Smart usage insights
  • Focus streak tracking
Features
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You pick up your phone to check the time. Somehow, 40 minutes of Instagram later, you're still on the couch. Sound familiar? Focus Lock breaks that loop — automatically. HOW IT WORKS The moment you plug in your charger, Focus Lock locks the apps that waste your time. No willpower needed. The trigger does it for you. Want back in? Solve a quick math challenge first. Your brain has to actually engage before you can scroll again. That's it. Simple. Surprisingly powerful. THREE WAYS TO LOCK Charging Lock — Plug in and apps lock automatically. Most people charge 2–3 hours a day. That's 2–3 hours you could be present. Low Battery Lock — Battery below 30%? Instead of doomscrolling on your last 10%, Focus Lock locks distractions automatically. Manual Focus Sessions — Start a 15-min, 30-min, or 1-hour session anytime. Lock your apps, set your timer, get to work. WAYS TO UNLOCK Every other app lets you tap "ignore" and keep scrolling. Focus Lock doesn't. Solve to unlock — a quick math challenge in Easy, Medium, or Hard. Easy ones take 5 seconds. Hard ones make you think. That tiny bit of friction is enough to break the reflex — and ask yourself if you actually want to open that app. Walk to unlock — don't want to think, want to move? Earn your way back in with steps instead, from as few as 10 up to 5,000. On by default, and it works even from your pocket. Strict Mode removes the give-up button on challenges entirely — solve it or stay locked. Most of the time, you won't even want to. BATTERY CARE Focus Lock also pays attention to what it's plugged into. See how healthy your daily charging habits look, and get a nudge the moment it's actually fine to unplug — usually around 80%. FOCUS INSIGHTS Focus Lock tracks your own focus sessions, locally on your device, and turns them into something useful. "You've locked in 3 times today — above your weekly average." "Most sessions start after 9PM. Worth a bedtime nudge?" "Best focus day this week: Thursday. Keep it up." Friendly nudges, not guilt trips. You decide what to do with the information. FEATURES Auto-lock apps when charger is connected. Auto-lock apps when battery drops below your threshold. Manual focus sessions (15 min, 30 min, 1 hr, or custom). Math unlock challenges in Easy, Medium, and Hard. Walk to Unlock — set any step goal. Strict Mode with no give-up option on challenges. Battery Care and unplug suggestions. Configurable safety release, so an open-ended lock never traps you for good. Smart daily suggestions based on your own focus patterns. Focus streak tracker. Weekly progress report. Your data never leaves your device. SUBSCRIPTION PRO — unlock everything. $1.99 per week or $19.99 per year (save 79% — best value). Pro includes unlimited app locks, Low Battery Lock trigger, all challenge levels and Strict Mode, full analytics dashboard, daily smart suggestions, and streak system with achievements. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions. PRIVACY Focus Lock uses Apple's Screen Time API (FamilyControls) to block apps. We never see which apps you use, what you type, or what you view. All data stays on your iPhone. Always. Privacy Policy: https://aptnotion.com/privacy-policy-chargelock/ Terms of Use: https://aptnotion.com/terms-conditions-chargelock/ Support: support@aptnotion.com Your phone charges every day. Your focus should be too. Focus Lock — Lock distractions. Earn your unlock.

Screenshots

TriggerFlo4 screens
Focus Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TriggerFlo at every 3 weeks against Focus Lock's every 6 weeks. TriggerFlo also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. TriggerFlo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Focus Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TriggerFlo against 5.0 for Focus Lock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TriggerFlo ships an update every 3 weeks, Focus Lock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TriggerFlo versus Focus Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriggerFloFocus Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Steven ConnellyEfat Md. Minhaz Siddiquee

Customer experience

TriggerFlo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Lock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TriggerFlo

Subscriptions2
  • TriggerFlo Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$45.991 Year
One-time1
  • TriggerFlo lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

Focus Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Annually$19.991 Year

Questions

Is TriggerFlo free?
TriggerFlo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TriggerFlo or Focus Lock?
TriggerFlo and Focus Lock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do TriggerFlo or Focus Lock have ads?
Neither TriggerFlo nor Focus Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TriggerFlo or Focus Lock?
TriggerFlo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Focus Lock every 6 weeks. Most recently, TriggerFlo was updated on September 30, 2026 and Focus Lock on September 18, 2026.

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