Comparison

Habit Lock vs Goals Lock

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

Head to head
About

Habit Lock

This app locks your phone until you complete a chosen habit, requiring a photo as proof of completion. It uses on-device AI for verification, ensuring privacy and encouraging consistent habit formation.

Highlights
  • Phone locking with AI photo verification
  • On-device AI for privacy
  • Flexible habit scheduling
  • Streak tracking
  • Customizable lock duration
  • Multiple habit support (Premium)
Features
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Goals first, screen time later. Habit Lock is the accountability app that locks your phone and won't let you back in until you take a photo as proof. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a habit (exercise, reading, healthy eating, prayer, family dinner, or custom) 2. Set your schedule - daily or weekly 3. When the time comes, your phone locks 4. Take a photo as proof 5. AI verifies the photo instantly 6. Phone unlocked. Streak extended. Keep going. BUILT FOR REAL HABITS • Exercise - gym, run, workout, or any physical activity • Reading - open book with visible text • Healthy Eating - your meal, verified by AI • Room Cleaning - your tidy room after cleaning • Prayer - Bible, Siddur, or any book of prayer • Family Dinner - photo of the after-dinner table, phone-free time enforced • Custom - define your own habit and what counts as proof WHY IT WORKS Most habit apps are easy to ignore. Habit Lock isn't. When your phone is locked and the only way out is to do the thing - you do the thing. PRIVACY FIRST All AI verification runs entirely on your device - no internet connection required. No accounts. No habit tracking. Your photos and habits stay private. FEATURES • App blocker with AI scene recognition (no facial recognition) • On-device AI verification — fully private, no internet required • Flexible scheduling • Streak tracking to keep momentum going • Activity history • Configurable lock window (15 minutes to 24 hours) • Multiple habits and multiple slots (Premium) terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ privacy policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-Habit-Lock-334bbd2d6f3e80f0ada7dd23943b6f2c

About

Goals Lock

Features
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Reclaim your focus, break the scroll loop, and get active. Goals Lock is the ultimate screen time controller that transforms physical movement into digital freedom. Instead of locking yourself out of apps with passive passwords, Goals Lock challenges you to earn your screen time through physical exercises like pushups and squats, tracked in real-time by advanced on-device Vision AI. Whether you want to limit social media scrolling, lock distracting gaming apps during work hours, or build a healthier daily routine, Goals Lock bridges the gap between digital wellness and physical fitness. HOW IT WORKS: CHOOSE YOUR LIMITS: Group distracting apps and categories (social media, entertainment, games) that you want to restrict. SQUAT OR PUSHUP TO UNLOCK: When you need access, place your phone down. The front camera and private, on-device Vision AI will track and count your reps automatically. ENJOY GUILT-FREE ACCESS: Successfully hitting your rep goal unlocks a custom timer session. Once the timer expires, the apps lock back up automatically. ACCUMULATE IN THE VAULT: Don't want to use your minutes immediately? Save your earned exercise minutes in your personal Vault to redeem them whenever you need them. KEY FEATURES: ON-DEVICE VISION AI TRACKER: No manual input or cheating. Place your phone down and let our smart Vision AI count your squats and pushups automatically using your front camera. FOCUS MODE WITH AMBIENT AUDIO: Need to study or work? Start a Focus Session. Block all distractions completely and listen to offline ambient sounds like Rain, Ocean, or Forest to keep you in the zone. STRICT MODE: Prevent impulsive decisions. When Strict Mode is active, you cannot bypass or disable locks instantly, forcing you to stick to your goals. BONUS MINUTES BANK: Convert extra workouts into a reserve of unlockable screen time. NATIVE SCREEN TIME SHIELDING: Powered by Apple's Screen Time API (ManagedSettings) for system-level locking that you cannot simply swipe away or force close. PRIVACY-FIRST AND SECURE: Your privacy is our highest priority: Vision AI processing is executed 100% on-device. Camera frames are analyzed in real-time and immediately discarded. No video, image, or personal data ever leaves your device or is sent to any server. No sign-ups, accounts, or internet connection required. Stop scrolling mindlessly. Turn screen time into healthy habits with Goals Lock. Download now and start earning your digital freedom!

Screenshots

Habit Lock4 screens
Goals Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Goals Lock at none against Habit Lock's 3. Habit Lock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Habit Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Goals Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habit Lock ships an update every 2 days, Goals Lock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Habit Lock versus Goals Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit LockGoals Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadoslaw KotowskiSahil Kamble

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Habit Lock

Subscriptions3
  • Habit Lock Premium$2.997 Days
  • Habit Lock Premium$7.991 Month
  • Habit Lock Premium$49.991 Year
None

Goals Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Habit Lock free?
Habit Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Goals Lock free?
Goals Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Habit Lock or Goals Lock have ads?
Neither Habit Lock nor Goals Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habit Lock or Goals Lock?
Habit Lock ships an update every 2 days, and Goals Lock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Habit Lock was updated on November 5, 2026 and Goals Lock on October 31, 2026.

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