Comparison

Locklify vs Bouncer

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

Head to head
About

Locklify

This app transforms your phone unlocks into quick study sessions. Before accessing distracting apps, you'll answer quizzes, review flashcards, or complete focus challenges to build consistent learning habits.

Highlights
  • Answer short quizzes
  • Review flashcards
  • Complete focus challenges
  • Custom study collections
  • On-device study history
  • Flexible challenge types
Features
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Locklify helps you build a consistent study habit before distraction takes over. With Locklify, opening social apps becomes a quick learning checkpoint: - Answer a short quiz - Review a flashcard - Complete a mini focus challenge Instead of relying on willpower, Locklify turns everyday unlock moments into small, repeatable study reps. Important: An active subscription is required to use Locklify features. Why students use Locklify - Build study consistency without long cramming sessions - Review actively with flashcards and quizzes - Create custom collections for exam prep - Use challenge gates before distracting apps - Keep study content and unlock history on-device Designed for real daily use - Quick sessions (seconds, not hours) - Flexible challenge types - Works with existing phone habits - Clear in-app setup guidance Whether you’re preparing for quizzes, finals, or weekly revision, Locklify helps you study first—then scroll. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bouncer

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Bouncer turns distracting apps into a reason to study. Choose the apps that pull you off track, block them using Apple’s Screen Time controls, and earn access back by completing flashcard and study challenges. Instead of relying on willpower alone, Bouncer gives you a simple system: Study first. Scroll later. HOW BOUNCER WORKS 1. Choose the apps you want to block 2. Start a focus block 3. Complete a flashcard or study challenge 4. Unlock your selected apps and continue your day STUDY TOOLS • Create and organise flashcard decks • Generate flashcards from your notes using AI • Practise terms you are still learning in Learn mode • Test yourself to see what you actually remember • Track mastered and still-learning terms • Complete study challenges to earn access back to blocked apps • Restore and manage your subscription through Apple BUILT FOR STUDENTS Bouncer is designed for students who: • Keep reaching for distracting apps while studying • Want a stronger system than ordinary focus timers • Need motivation to revise flashcards consistently • Want to replace scrolling with useful study sessions • Prefer a simple study-first approach to screen time BOUNCER PRO SUBSCRIPTION An active Bouncer Pro subscription is required to access Bouncer and its main features. Bouncer does not provide a free-access version of its core functionality. Available subscription options, durations and current local prices are shown in the app before you purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID when your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. You can restore an existing subscription from the Bouncer paywall or Settings screen. PRIVACY Bouncer does not require you to create an account. Your flashcard decks and study progress are stored on your device. When you choose to generate flashcards using AI, the text you provide is securely sent to our service and OpenAI to generate the requested study content. Bouncer does not use your study content for advertising or cross-app tracking. Study first. Scroll later. Terms of Use: https://bouncerstudy.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://bouncerstudy.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Locklify4 screens
Bouncer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Locklify at 17.0 against Bouncer's 26.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Locklify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Bouncer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locklify ships an update every 8 days, Bouncer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Locklify versus Bouncer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocklifyBouncer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDat Nguyen ThanhAryan Yadav

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Locklify

Subscriptions1
  • Premium yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99
2 purchases

Bouncer

Subscriptions2
  • Bouncer Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Bouncer Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Locklify free?
Locklify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bouncer free?
Bouncer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Locklify or Bouncer have ads?
Neither Locklify nor Bouncer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locklify or Bouncer?
Locklify ships an update every 8 days, and Bouncer every 9 days. Most recently, Locklify was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bouncer on October 25, 2026.

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