Comparison

Oath vs TapLock

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

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About

Oath

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Most habit apps let you lie to yourself. Oath doesn't. With Oath, you commit to your daily habits and tasks โ€” then prove you did them. Using your camera and AI verification, Oath holds you to the standard you set for yourself. No checkbox cheating. No skipped days you pretend didn't happen. PROVE IT Snap a photo as proof of what you completed. Our AI reviews it instantly and validates your effort โ€” so "done" actually means done. You get three attempts per item to keep things fair, but honest. OR JUST TICK IT Not every promise needs a photo. Choose manual check-off for the habits and tasks you'd rather mark yourself. You decide how you hold the line. STREAKS THAT MEAN SOMETHING Your streak only grows when you actually show up. Complete your day and it builds. Skip a day you had tasks on, and it breaks. Simple. Real. Motivating โ€” with milestone celebrations as it climbs. BUILD GOOD HABITS. QUIT BAD ONES. Set habits to build โ€” a morning run, reading, the gym โ€” or habits to quit, like no scrolling or no alcohol, and track your clean days. Flexible schedules let you commit every day, on weekdays, weekends, or custom days. BUILT FOR YOUR ROUTINE - Recurring habits with flexible schedules - One-off daily oaths for the things that matter today - Photo-proof validation powered by AI โ€” or manual check-off - Streak tracking with milestone celebrations - Daily reminder notifications YOUR DATA, PROTECTED Sign in with Apple to sync across devices and protect your streak. All your data is encrypted and secured. The only app that makes you prove it. Start your streak today. This app is a paid product. Both monthly and yearly subscriptions are available, with a free trial on the yearly. Privacy Policy - https://www.oath-app.com/privacy Terms of Service - https://www.oath-app.com/tos

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TapLock

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TapLock turns a physical NFC card into the only key that unlocks your apps. Tap your card to lock your iPhone's distracting apps behind a Screen Time shield. To get them back, you have to physically tap the card again. The card has to be in your hand. Without it, the only ways back in are slow by design. HOW IT WORKS Choose which apps to block, then tap "Lock Now" Apps stay blocked until you tap your registered NFC card to the top of your phone Need a break? Pause the session and it picks up right where you left off Allow yourself a few short breaks without the card, if you want them (off by default) Set a timer to auto-unlock after a focus session ends WHAT CARDS WORK Any NFC card you already carry: transit cards, hotel keys, student IDs, office keycards, or cheap NFC stickers. If your iPhone can read it, TapLock can use it. FEATURES NFC card unlock, tap to lock, tap to unlock Timed locks with auto-unlock countdown Pause and resume a session without losing your remaining time Optional card-free breaks, up to 3 per lock, off by default Custom blocking profiles, block specific apps and websites or allow only a selected few Lock Now widget and Control Center button, lock in one tap without opening the app Siri and Shortcuts, start a lock by voice or build automations by time, place or Focus Multiple cards supported, each with its own name Block app deletion while locked so you can't cheat by uninstalling Session stats, see your total focus time and how long your last session ran Live Activity and Dynamic Island timer visible from your lock screen Your cards and settings sync across your devices via iCloud Remote Key, unlock a family iPad or second iPhone by tapping your card on your own iPhone Native iPad app with a landscape layout REMOTE KEY AND IPAD Lock a family iPad or a second iPhone, then open it by tapping your card on your own iPhone. Both devices just need the same Apple ID. iPads have no NFC reader, so they pair as a kept device and are always opened from your iPhone. EMERGENCY ACCESS Lost your card? A 6-digit PIN still unlocks, but slowly: every PIN unlock ends with a short puzzle, and with a card registered the PIN works 5 times per 30 days on each device. After that, a 24-hour emergency unlock is always offered, so you are never locked out for good. On an iPhone with no card registered yet, the PIN is not limited. TapLock does not replace your iPhone's lock screen. It uses Apple's Screen Time framework to shield apps while your phone stays accessible for calls and emergencies. Free 7-day trial. One-time purchase. No subscription, ever. Terms of Use: https://www.aimakecoolstuff.com/legal/taplock/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.aimakecoolstuff.com/legal/taplock/privacy

Screenshots

Oath4 screens
TapLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Oath at every 2 days against TapLock's fortnightly. TapLock's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Oath sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TapLock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oath ships an update every 2 days, TapLock fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Oath versus TapLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOathTapLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxwell BursonSze Yuen HO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Oath

Subscriptions3
  • Oath+$4.991 Month
  • Oath+ Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Oath+ Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

TapLock

One-time2
  • TapLock Free TrialFree
  • TapLock Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Oath free?
Oath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapLock free?
TapLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Oath or TapLock have ads?
Neither Oath nor TapLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oath or TapLock?
Oath ships an update every 2 days, and TapLock fortnightly. Most recently, Oath was updated on October 28, 2026 and TapLock on October 28, 2026.

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