Comparison

Rock Lock vs CalcGate | App Lock with Math

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

Head to head
About

Rock Lock

Features
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Rock Lock helps you lock your apps so you can actually focus. Set a duration, choose which apps to block, and Rock Lock takes care of the rest. LOCK IN A TAP Pick your apps and a duration, then hit Lock Now. Rock Lock uses Apple's Screen Time technology to block your selected apps instantly. Selected apps stay blocked until your session ends. BLOCK EVERYTHING OR JUST THE BAD STUFF Toggle "Lock all apps" to block every app at once, or hand-pick exactly which apps and categories get blocked during your session. You decide how strict to be. LIVE ACTIVITY WIDGET See your remaining focus time right on your Dynamic Island or Lock Screen - no need to open the app. Your countdown is always visible, always ticking. SCHEDULED SESSIONS Set recurring lock sessions that fire automatically - block social media every morning, or lock down every evening after dinner. Rock Lock runs even when you forget. SESSION HISTORY Every completed session is logged so you can see exactly how much distraction-free time you've earned. See your focus minutes add up over time. NO ADS. PRIVATE BY DESIGN. Rock Lock doesn't analyze your app usage or show ads. Your app selections and session history stay on your device. What you lock is your business.

About

CalcGate | App Lock with Math

Features
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CalcGate is a screen time control app designed for people who want to break the habit of opening distracting apps without thinking. Have you ever opened social media “just for a minute,” only to lose track of time? Do you find yourself checking your phone when you should be studying, working, or focusing? Do app limits feel too easy to ignore or turn off? CalcGate adds a simple but effective moment of friction before you can reopen restricted apps. Choose the apps or app categories you want to limit, start a lock, and CalcGate will require you to solve math challenges before access can be restored early. Unlike blockers that can be dismissed instantly, CalcGate is designed to make you pause and ask yourself: “Do I really want to open this app right now?” To unlock early, every math problem must be answered correctly. If you make a mistake, your progress resets and the challenge starts again from the beginning. This small hurdle helps interrupt automatic habits like repeatedly opening social media, video apps, games, or other distractions without thinking. CalcGate is useful for study sessions, deep work, productivity, reading, reducing late-night scrolling, managing screen time, and building healthier digital routines. Key features: ・Restrict selected apps or app categories ・Start instant locks anytime ・Create recurring daily lock schedules ・Unlock early by solving math challenges ・Customize challenge difficulty and question count ・Reset progress after incorrect answers CalcGate is not about completely avoiding your phone. It is about using your phone more intentionally. Whether you want to improve focus, study without distractions, reduce social media overuse, build better habits, or create a healthier relationship with your device, CalcGate helps you pause before you tap. Start using CalcGate today and build the habit of thinking before unlocking.

Screenshots

Rock Lock4 screens
CalcGate | App Lock with Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CalcGate | App Lock with Math at none against Rock Lock's 2. Rock Lock's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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. Rock Lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CalcGate | App Lock with Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rock Lock ships an update fortnightly, CalcGate | App Lock with Math every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Rock Lock versus CalcGate | App Lock with Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRock LockCalcGate | App Lock with Math
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRon YahavHIDEYUKI INAGAKI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rock Lock

One-time1
  • Rock Lock Pro2 variants$2.99
None

CalcGate | App Lock with Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rock Lock free?
Rock Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalcGate | App Lock with Math free?
CalcGate | App Lock with Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rock Lock or CalcGate | App Lock with Math have ads?
Neither Rock Lock nor CalcGate | App Lock with Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rock Lock or CalcGate | App Lock with Math?
Rock Lock ships an update fortnightly, and CalcGate | App Lock with Math every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rock Lock was updated on October 20, 2026 and CalcGate | App Lock with Math on October 25, 2026.

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