ZenForge vs LockHour Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZenForge
This minimalist app uses a gamified Pomodoro technique to help you focus. Flip your phone face down to start a session and craft a virtual sword while you work. Enjoy ambient sounds and haptic feedback to enhance your concentration.
- Flip phone to start timer
- Collect 62 unique swords
- Ambient white noise sounds
- Haptic feedback for focus breaks
- Minimalist, gamified design
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Escape the noise and forge your time into steel. ZenForge is a minimalist, gamified Pomodoro timer designed with Zen philosophy and the aesthetics of a blacksmith's forge. Simply flip your phone face down to disconnect from distractions. While you focus on your work or study, a secret forge within your device begins crafting a legendary sword. [Key Features] • Flip to Focus: Put your phone face down to start your timer. Break phone addiction naturally. • Gamified Productivity: Every successful focus session grants you a beautifully crafted sword. Collect all 62 unique blades. • Ambient White Noise: High-quality sounds like "Heavy Rain" and "Hidden Forge" wash away distractions. • Haptic Feedback: Fail your focus session early, and feel the bone-shaking haptic of a blade shattering. • Indie Developed: We hate subscriptions. A single, one-time purchase unlocks lifetime premium access and all future swords.
LockHour Pro
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Optimized for iPhone Duo. Built with the latest SDK, the app fills the entire inner display and automatically adjusts its layout whether the device is folded or open. Lock distracting apps and websites until your timer ends — then they come back on their own. Pick a mode and tap once: Study Mode runs Pomodoro-style cycles, Deep Work protects a full block, and Sleep Wind Down helps you put the phone down at night. Turn on Hard Mode and stopping early takes a 60-second cooldown plus a typed confirmation, so you quit on purpose, not on impulse. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • One tap to focus — start a session and your chosen apps are shielded instantly • A beautiful countdown that makes focused time feel rewarding • Build streaks and watch your reclaimed hours add up FOCUS MODES FOR EVERY MOMENT • Quick Focus — a short lock to get started • Deep Work — protect a serious work block • Study Mode — Pomodoro-style cycles with breaks • Sleep Wind Down — stop late-night scrolling • Morning Reset — start your day before the scroll • Custom — set your own length HARD MODE Add a calm moment of friction before you can stop early — a cooldown and a confirmation that help you choose intentionally. INSIGHTS THAT MOTIVATE See today’s focused time, weekly charts, streaks, and how many hours you’ve reclaimed. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITY Glance at your progress from the Home and Lock Screen, and watch your session count down in the Dynamic Island. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, ever • No ads • No tracking, no third-party analytics • Your data never leaves your device PAY ONCE. FOCUS FOREVER. One simple purchase unlocks everything. No subscription. No hidden fees. Your attention is worth protecting. Start your first focus session today. Optimized for iPhone Duo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ZenForge at 15.0 against LockHour Pro's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. ZenForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LockHour Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ZenForge | LockHour Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 祥孟 李 | Guan Feng Lai |
In-app purchases
ZenForge
- Artisan Seal (Lifetime)$3.99
LockHour Pro
- Lifetime Unlock$4.99









