Lockify vs Sapiens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Lockify
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LOCKIFY β APP BLOCKER & FOCUS TIMER You open your phone to check one thing. Ten minutes later you're on Instagram. Twenty minutes after that, TikTok. An hour gone. Nothing done. This isn't a willpower problem. It's a design problem. Every app on your phone is engineered by a team of thousands to keep you scrolling. You're fighting billion-dollar algorithms with good intentions alone. Lockify changes the game. It locks the apps you choose β for real. Not a reminder. Not a nudge. A real lock, enforced at the system level, that stays on until your session ends. No sneaking. No cheating. Just focus. FOCUS MODE β POMODORO THE WAY IT SHOULD WORK Choose your apps. Set your duration. Hit start. Lockify locks every selected app and starts your countdown. Work in focused sprints β 25, 40, or 60 minutes, whatever fits your brain. Take short or long breaks between sessions. Your apps stay locked through breaks too, because we know exactly what happens the moment you unlock them. When your session ends, see how long you focused, how many sessions you completed, and what your current streak looks like. Then decide: keep going, or call it a great day. LOCK MODE β HOURS, DAYS, YOUR CALL Sometimes you need more than a work session. Sometimes you need to lock Twitter for a week. Or Instagram for the entire weekend. Or every social app until you finish that project. Lock Mode lets you set a lock for any duration β from one hour to seven full days. The lock stays active even if you close Lockify, restart your phone, or reinstall the app. It lives at the operating system level. It means business. Want to unlock early? You can. But you'll have to confirm it deliberately, and Lockify will record it. Accountability is part of the product. POMODORO TIMER β BUILT FOR REAL SESSIONS The classic Pomodoro technique works, and Lockify builds on it. Set your session length, your short break, your long break, and how many sessions before a long break kicks in. Everything adapts to how you actually work β not how productivity gurus think you should. The timer runs in the background. Your phone stays locked, your apps stay blocked, and the clock keeps ticking. STREAKS & STATISTICS β NUMBERS THAT MOTIVATE What gets measured gets done. Lockify tracks everything: Daily focus minutes Weekly totals and trends Monthly progress charts Session completion rate Your longest streak ever Average session length Check your stats after a productive day and feel proud. Use them as fuel after a rough week. The numbers are honest β and honesty drives real change. PRESETS β ONE TAP TO LOCK IN You have a morning deep work routine. An afternoon study block. An evening wind-down. Stop rebuilding them from scratch every single time. Save any session as a preset β apps to block, duration, break settings, everything. Give it a name. Next time, one tap and you're locked in. Your best configurations, always one tap away. BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS If you have ADHD, you already know: knowing you should focus and actually focusing are two completely different things. The standard advice β "just put your phone down" β doesn't work when your brain is wired to seek novelty every thirty seconds. Lockify creates the external structure your brain needs. When an app is locked, the dopamine loop is broken before it starts. There's nothing to open. Nothing to scroll. The decision has already been made β you made it when you started your session, at your best, before the distraction even had a chance. Thousands of people with ADHD use Lockify every day to study, work, write, code, and create. Not because they fixed their brains. Because they stopped fighting them and gave themselves the right tools. Lockify uses Apple's Screen Time API to enforce blocks at the OS level. Your data stays on your device. No account required. Download Lockify. Block the apps. Do the work. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sapiens
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Sapiens is a powerful screen time and app blocker designed for people who want to stop doomscrolling, protect their focus, and take back control of their phone. Whether you want to block distracting apps, reduce endless scrolling, or build better digital habits, Sapiens helps you stay focused with simple tools and a gamified evolution system. From people trying to spend less time on social media to focused users building a healthier relationship with their phone, Sapiens gives you the tools to block distractions, track your progress, and become the strongest version of yourself. βExactly what I needed to stop opening distracting apps without thinking.β βThe evolution system makes screen time control feel motivating, not boring.β βSimple, clean, and perfect for blocking apps when I need to focus.β βFinally an app blocker that feels personal and fun to use.β Whether you're trying to study, work, sleep better, or simply scroll less, Sapiens makes it easy to block apps, create focus schedules, and stay consistent with your goals. Unlike many productivity apps that feel complicated or stressful, Sapiens keeps things simple: block distractions, reclaim your focus, and evolve. Sapiens is built for people who want more control over their screen time. Your digital habits shape your evolution state β from instinctive scrolling to full focus. The less you let your phone control you, the closer you get to becoming Sapiens. FEATURES: β’ Simple and intuitive app blocker designed to reduce distractions β’ Block distracting apps when you need to focus β’ Create focus schedules for work, study, sleep, or personal time β’ Set app limits to control how much time you spend scrolling β’ Track your screen time and see your progress over time β’ Gamified evolution system that reflects your digital habits β’ Visual evolution states that make focus feel motivating β’ One-tap blocking for quick focus sessions β’ Stay consistent with healthier phone habits β’ Reduce doomscrolling and mindless app opening β’ Build better routines around social media and entertainment apps β’ Clean and minimal design made for everyday use β’ Perfect for students, professionals, creators, and anyone who wants more focus β’ Protect your attention during deep work, studying, or rest β’ Take back control of your phone and spend time more intentionally Sapiens is free to use and built with privacy in mind. Your screen time activity, app blocking settings, schedules, and focus progress stay on your device. We do not sell your data, track you across other apps, or send your personal screen time information to external servers. Sapiens helps you control your phone while keeping your data private and safe. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://amber-pixie-75a.notion.site/Sapiens-Privacy-Policy-396d7c6987ca804eaf85cc4d65325501?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sapiens at none against Lockify's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lockify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Sapiens asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lockify ships an update every 10 days, Sapiens every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lockify | Sapiens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Safak Selim Sofioglu | Kalybay Zhalgasbay |
In-app purchases
Lockify
- Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Lockify Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Lockify Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
Sapiens
No in-app purchases









