Comparison

EmotionLock vs Trading Lock

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

Head to head
About

EmotionLock

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EmotionLock helps traders stop overtrading by enforcing their own daily trade limits, automatically. Set your maximum number of trades per day. When you hit that limit, EmotionLock locks your trading apps via Screen Time until midnight. No workarounds. No exceptions, unless you choose to use one of your limited emergency tokens. FEATURES - Set a daily trade limit (1-10 trades) - Automatic app blocking when limit is reached - Choose exactly which apps to block - Connect your MT5 account (read-only) to track trades automatically - Emergency tokens for genuine exceptions, limited to 2 per week - Discipline stats dashboard: streaks, weekly score, history - Supports 5 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese WHY EMOTIONLOCK Most trading losses don't come from bad strategy. They come from overtrading after a loss, revenge trading, or simply not sticking to your own rules. EmotionLock removes the option to break your rules. Your future self will thank you. Full access requires a one-time MT5 license (€49.99) and a monthly subscription (€9.99/month, with a 1-month free trial included). Terms of Use: https://emotionlock.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://emotionlock.app/privacy

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Trading Lock

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You know your trading rules. The hard part is following them when you are down, frustrated, or tempted to take one more trade. Trading Lock is a trading discipline app for forex traders, prop firm traders, and funded-account traders who want to slow down impulsive decisions and stick to their plan. Put a deliberate pause between the urge to trade and your next action. BEFORE YOU TRADE Trading Lock makes you stop and think before you reach your selected trading app. • Choose whether you are opening a new trade or changing an existing one • Name what is driving the decision, including FOMO, revenge trading, or the urge to recover a loss • Review your personal trading checklist • Confirm the trade still fits your plan • Complete a pause timer when required • Continue when you are confident, or walk away BUILT FOR TRADING DISCIPLINE Your rules are personal. You write your own checklist during setup, then Trading Lock brings those rules back when you need them most. Use it to create friction around behaviors such as: • Revenge trading • Overtrading • FOMO entries • Trading after a loss • Breaking your daily trading plan • Changing an open trade emotionally • Continuing to trade after your session is over FOR PROP FIRM AND FUNDED TRADERS Prop firm challenges demand discipline. One emotional session can undo days of controlled trading. Trading Lock helps you build a deliberate pause around the decisions that lead to impulsive trades. Create your own rules. Then give yourself a moment to think before you break them. COMMIT TO TIME AWAY During an open trade window, you can add an optional Hard Lock. Once confirmed, it cannot be shortened, edited, or cancelled inside Trading Lock. REVIEW YOUR DECISIONS See your intervention history and optional journal notes to spot patterns in your trading behavior. Trading Lock records what you report before a trading action, not positions, balances, orders, prices, or P&L. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No broker connection • No broker credentials • Your selected trading app and active guard state stay on your device • Sync can be turned off • Export your data or permanently delete your account Trading Lock is a behavioral trading-discipline tool. It is not a broker, trading platform, signal service, or financial adviser. It does not tell you what to trade, execute orders, assess whether a trade is safe, or guarantee trading results. A paid monthly or yearly subscription is required for intervention access. Eligible new yearly subscribers may receive a 3-day free trial. Payment and renewal terms appear before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Think, then trade. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://madibalabs.com/tradinglock/privacy

Screenshots

EmotionLock4 screens
Trading Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EmotionLock at every 4 days against Trading Lock's every 9 days. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EmotionLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Trading Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EmotionLock ships an update every 4 days, Trading Lock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
EmotionLock versus Trading Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmotionLockTrading Lock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBart JanssenMadiba Labs Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EmotionLock

Subscriptions1
  • EmotionLock Monthly$8.991 Month
One-time1
  • EmotionLock MT5 License$22.99
2 purchases

Trading Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Trading Lock Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Trading Lock Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is EmotionLock free?
EmotionLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trading Lock free?
Trading Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EmotionLock or Trading Lock have ads?
Neither EmotionLock nor Trading Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EmotionLock or Trading Lock?
EmotionLock ships an update every 4 days, and Trading Lock every 9 days. Most recently, EmotionLock was updated on November 9, 2026 and Trading Lock on October 31, 2026.

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