Comparison

FOCUS vs Saint Lock

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

Head to head
About

FOCUS

Features
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FOCUS wants to help you grow as a missionary disciple of Jesus Christ — in your prayer, your friendships, and your mission. Built by FOCUS, this app brings together the daily rhythm of a Catholic life and the community you're walking with, in one place. GROW IN PRAYER • Build your own plan of life — Mass, adoration, the rosary, Scripture, the examen, or fully custom practices. Weekly and monthly practices like Confession wait their turn instead of showing every day • A gentle daily check-in gathers the ways you met the Lord today, and ends looking forward with one small intention for tomorrow • Today's Mass readings on your home screen • Prayer Mode — swipe through your group's requests and your own intentions one card at a time, filter by tag, and see dated intentions first as the day draws near • Optional reminders for the prayers you choose, like the Angelus or the Morning Offering • Coming back after time away is a welcome, never a broken streak WALK WITH YOUR PEOPLE • Keep the people you're investing in close — notes, tags, important dates, and gentle reminders before birthdays and anniversaries • Share prayer requests with your group and pray for each other with one tap • Group chat with replies, reactions, photos, and pinned messages LEAD YOUR GROUP • Run Bible studies from custom content or the full FOCUS Equip catalog, or discipleship groups built on Foundations for Discipleship • Live meetings with real-time step sync — whoever starts the session hosts it, and your group follows along • Scheduling, RSVPs, attendance, calendar integration, and shareable invite links • Share study guides, files, links, and notes with your whole group SHARE YOUR FAITH • A faith-sharing trainer — build your testimony in four simple parts and learn the Gospel in five movements • Group challenges to put faith into action together YOUR PRIVACY Nothing you write in FOCUS is sent to an AI service. The only AI feature is an optional scan that turns a photo of your handwritten notes into text. Crash reports reach us automatically but never include your name, email, or anything you've written. Have an idea or found a problem? Send us feedback from inside the app. FOCUS is free to use. Anyone can use it to grow in the habits of a missionary disciple. Privacy Policy: https://focus.org/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@focus.org

About

Saint Lock

This app helps you break free from distracting apps by prompting you to pray before unlocking them. Choose a saint to guide you through personalized prayers, turning your phone into a tool for spiritual connection rather than a source of distraction.

Highlights
  • App blocking via Screen Time framework
  • Personalized prayers by spiritual season
  • Daily prayer streaks and achievements
  • Customizable sacred boundaries
  • Private prayer data storage
Features
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Pray before you scroll. Saint Lock is a Catholic prayer app that helps you pause distracting apps and make room for God. Choose the apps that pull your attention away, set your prayer times, and complete a prayer before returning to them. Choose a patron saint to accompany your prayer life, build a daily rhythm, and turn reaching for your phone into a reminder to pray. HOW IT WORKS • Choose the distracting apps you want to lock. • Set prayer times that fit your day. • At your scheduled times, your chosen apps stay locked until you complete a prayer. • Pray, unlock, and return to your day with intention. WALK WITH THE SAINTS Choose your companion in prayer: St. Michael the Archangel, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Benedict of Nursia, or St. John Paul II. Find encouragement rooted in Catholic tradition as you return to daily prayer. MAKE ROOM FOR DAILY PRAYER • App blocking using Apple’s Screen Time controls • Flexible prayer schedules for morning, noon, evening, or your own routine • Traditional Catholic prayers in English and Latin • Seasonal prayer content for the Church’s liturgical year • Nine-day novenas with saved progress • Prayer streaks, insights, and achievements Whether you’re rebuilding a prayer habit or seeking fewer distractions, Saint Lock helps you take a small, deliberate step toward God. SAINT LOCK PLUS A Saint Lock Plus subscription is required to use the app after setup. Monthly and yearly plans are available. A free trial may be offered on eligible yearly subscriptions. Pricing and trial eligibility are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://saintlock.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://saintlock.com/terms Saint Lock is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Catholic Church, the Holy See, or any diocese, parish, or religious order. Questions or feedback? Contact support@saintlock.com

Screenshots

FOCUS4 screens
Saint Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FOCUS at none against Saint Lock's 2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Saint Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. FOCUS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FOCUS ships an update every 3 weeks, Saint Lock every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FOCUS versus Saint Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFOCUSSaint Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFellowship of Catholic University StudentsStudio Rehoboth LLC

In-app purchases

None

FOCUS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Saint Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Saint Lock Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Saint Lock Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is FOCUS free?
FOCUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saint Lock free?
Saint Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FOCUS or Saint Lock have ads?
Neither FOCUS nor Saint Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FOCUS or Saint Lock?
FOCUS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Saint Lock every 2 weeks. Most recently, FOCUS was updated on October 31, 2026 and Saint Lock on October 31, 2026.

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