Comparison

Play Aware vs WealthLock

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

Head to head
About

Play Aware

Features
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Play Aware helps you build healthier gaming and gambling habits with practical, private tools designed for everyday use. Whether you want to reduce impulsive play, understand your triggers, or stay accountable to your goals, Play Aware gives you a clear, supportive system to stay in control. FEATURES Track Your Patterns - Log sessions, mood, spend, and context to see what drives your behavior over time. Spot Your Triggers - Identify moments, emotions, and environments linked to risky decisions so you can act earlier. Set Personal Boundaries - Create limits for time, budget, and frequency that match your goals. Reflect and Reset - Use check-ins and guided prompts to pause, reflect, and make better next-step decisions. Progress Insights - See trends, streaks, and behavior changes with simple visual summaries. Private by Design - Your data stays personal and protected, so you can focus on progress without judgment. WHO IT’S FOR - People who want to play more intentionally - Anyone building safer gambling habits - Users working toward better self-control and consistency IMPORTANT NOTE Play Aware is a self-management and habit-support tool. It does not provide medical, psychiatric, or emergency services. If you are experiencing severe distress or addiction-related harm, seek professional help from qualified local services. Take back control, one decision at a time, with Play Aware.

About

WealthLock

This app helps users break gambling habits by intercepting betting app launches and visualizing potential wealth growth. It offers a free version with core features and a premium subscription for advanced tools like time-locks and accountability partner syncing.

Highlights
  • Intercepts betting app launches
  • Visualizes compound interest growth
  • Tracks saved money and streaks
  • Hardcore Mode time-locks bypass
  • Accountability partner syncing
  • Trigger analytics for risk times
Features
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WealthLock puts a pause between a gambling impulse and the next bet. Choose the sportsbook, casino, gambling, or prediction-market apps and websites you want protected. When you try to open one, Apple’s Screen Time shield creates a moment to walk away. WealthLock records that decision—even when notifications are silenced—and lets you optionally add the amount you decided not to wager. PERSONALIZED OPPORTUNITY COST Estimate how much you wager in a typical year and see a hypothetical 10-, 20-, and 30-year illustration. These projections are educational examples only. WealthLock does not move, invest, or manage money, and returns are never guaranteed. FULL PROTECTION • Block the gambling apps and websites you choose • Record walk-aways and optional amounts • See app-by-app triggers and vulnerable days and times • Add an unlock cooldown • Use Time Lock to remove the instant bypass for up to 30 days • Set up Maximum Lockdown for stronger safeguards • Prepare an accountability message after a bypass • Keep unlimited walk-away history and opportunity-cost illustrations SUBSCRIPTION Full Protection requires an active subscription. Eligible new subscribers can try the annual plan free for 3 days, then pay $29.99 per year unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. A separate lower-priced annual offer may be shown after declining the trial. Payment and renewal are managed through your Apple ID. PRIVACY No WealthLock account is required. WealthLock uses Apple’s Screen Time framework with your explicit permission. Your Screen Time activity and recovery history stay on your device; WealthLock does not collect or transmit your browsing or Screen Time history. WealthLock is a self-installed commitment tool for adults, not treatment, financial advice, parental control, or surveillance. If you or someone you love is struggling with gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER in the United States. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wealthlock.app/privacy

Screenshots

Play Aware4 screens
WealthLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play Aware at none against WealthLock's 2. 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. WealthLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Play Aware asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Play Aware versus WealthLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay AwareWealthLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLissiland LLCNadim Younes

In-app purchases

None

Play Aware

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WealthLock

Subscriptions2
  • WealthLock Premium — Monthly$9.991 Month
  • WealthLock Premium — Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Play Aware free?
Play Aware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WealthLock free?
WealthLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Play Aware or WealthLock have ads?
Neither Play Aware nor WealthLock shows ads.

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