Comparison

FocusLock vs App Blocker・Focus Lock

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

Head to head
About

FocusLock

Features
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FocusLock helps you limit distracting apps and protect time for work, study and rest. APP RESTRICTIONS Choose apps, categories and websites, then set recurring lock hours by weekday. Rule cards show whether restrictions are active, waiting for a schedule, or need permission or app selection. Manage saved selections individually, including selections for uninstalled apps. DAILY UNLOCK QUOTA Quota rules keep selected apps locked while enabled. Use your daily quota to start a temporary unlock. Time counts down continuously after unlocking, even when you are not using those apps. End the unlock early to save remaining time. Optionally reduce the allowance each week. STRICT MODE Protect active rules from edits, deletion and disabling. Quota rules stay protected while enabled. The emergency process requires waiting and confirmation, then disables the rule and its strict mode. You must manually turn them on again. FOCUS TIMER Choose a focus and break duration, with optional sound and wallpaper. Link a rule to restrict its selected apps during focus. Return to the app while the countdown continues. Start focus from widgets, Control Center, Siri, Shortcuts or Spotlight. Live Activities and, on supported iOS versions, AlarmKit help you follow the countdown. PROGRESS AND PRIVACY Review focus time, completed sessions, automatic lock events, streaks and achievements. Automatic lock events are schedule executions, not attempts to open blocked apps. Apple's Screen Time report shows on-device activity data. App selections stay on each device. Rule metadata and focus history can sync through your private iCloud account. No third-party analytics, ads or tracking. Supports 50 languages, light and dark themes, and iPad layouts. App restrictions require Screen Time authorization. System features vary by iOS version and device.

About

App Blocker・Focus Lock

Features
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Block distracting apps and limit websites when you need uninterrupted time. App Blocker uses Apple Screen Time controls, while your selections stay private on device. App Blocking Start a timed block and your selected apps stay locked until the timer ends. Schedules • Scheduled block — Block during recurring days and time windows. • Daily limit — Block after the daily usage limit is reached. Website Blocking Add a domain you want to block. Safari Private Browsing will be unavailable while website blocking is on. Strict Mode Don't allow ending the session early. Security App Lock · Biometric Unlock · PIN · Pattern Advanced restrictions • Prevent app installation — Stops new apps from being installed from the App Store. • Prevent app removal — Stops apps from being deleted from this device. • Prevent in-app purchases — Blocks purchases made inside apps. • Prevent Apple Account changes — Stops Apple Account settings from being changed on this device. • Prevent passcode changes — Stops the device passcode from being changed. Your selection stays private on your device — app names are never shared. Premium • Unlimited blocking sessions. • Automated schedules. • More blocked websites. • Strict Mode until the timer ends. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

FocusLock4 screens
App Blocker・Focus Lock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: App Blocker・Focus Lock at Free against FocusLock's $0.99. App Blocker・Focus Lock also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). FocusLock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

App Blocker・Focus Lock is free to download; FocusLock costs $0.99 up front. App Blocker・Focus Lock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. FocusLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
FocusLock versus App Blocker・Focus Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusLockApp Blocker・Focus Lock
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer顺飞 邹ZeroPlay Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

FocusLock

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

App Blocker・Focus Lock

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99

Questions

Is FocusLock free?
FocusLock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is App Blocker・Focus Lock free?
App Blocker・Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusLock or App Blocker・Focus Lock have ads?
Neither FocusLock nor App Blocker・Focus Lock shows ads.

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