Comparison

PomoLock vs AppTimeLock

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

Head to head
About

PomoLock

Features
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Make room for focused work with PomoLock: AppBlocker. PomoLock combines a Pomodoro timer with app blocking to help you protect time for the work that matters. Whether you are studying, working, reading, or trying to spend less time on your phone, PomoLock helps you stay with the task in front of you instead of getting pulled into distractions. Start a focus session, block the apps that usually break your flow, and return to your work after a short break. The experience is simple enough to use every day, so it supports a routine you can actually keep. Features โ€ข Pomodoro-based focus sessions โ€ข App blocking during focus time โ€ข Short breaks and repeat sessions โ€ข A practical routine for study, work, and daily tasks โ€ข A clean interface that helps you get started quickly PomoLock is designed to make focused time easier to protect and screen time more intentional. Some blocking features may require device permissions or system settings. Terms: https://axiomatic-change-d00.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-341ad40adeef80989f48d80f5819ad5d?pvs=74

About

AppTimeLock

Features
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The apps that pull you in are designed to. AppTimeLock puts you back in charge of where your time goes. A BUDGET, NOT JUST A WALL Give an app a daily limit. Use it, and when the budget runs out it locks for a cooldown โ€” then refills. Or block outright when you'd rather not open the door at all. Block a single app or a whole category in one go. PAUSE Not ready to block an app completely? Pause it. Every time you open it, you wait a few seconds first, and Close is always the easy choice. Still want in? Wait it out and you get a Pass: a short stretch in the app before the pause comes back. Each Pass that day makes the next wait a little longer. Add a reason in your own words to see while you wait, and set a daily Pass goal if you like. PROGRESS See your blocks working. Every day your blocks hold, with nothing removed or weakened and your Passes within your goal, adds to your streak. Your stats show opens stopped and hours protected this week, a recap arrives on Sunday evening (you can turn it off), and a share card shows your week in totals, never which apps you block. You earn a freeze every 7 streak days, and it covers a missed day automatically. STRICT MODE Most blockers fail at the moment you need them most. Strict Mode adds a waiting period before you can remove or weaken any block โ€” so a moment of weakness can't undo your whole day. SCHEDULES Block apps during work hours, bedtime, or any window you choose, on the days you choose. PRIVATE BY DESIGN AppTimeLock never learns which apps you pick, and nothing about your blocks ever leaves your device. No account, no tracking, no cloud. FREE AND PRO Free: one app with a Cooldown budget or Pause, this week's stats, your streak, the share card and 1 freeze. Pro: unlimited apps, whole-category blocking, always-on mode, schedules, Strict Mode, Pause on as many apps as you like, Pass lengths of 1, 5, 15 or 30 minutes, Gentle, Standard or Firm waits, your full stats history, and up to 3 freezes. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Terms of Use: https://apptimelock.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://apptimelock.com/privacy

Screenshots

PomoLock4 screens
AppTimeLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AppTimeLock at none against PomoLock's shown. PomoLock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. PomoLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year and AppTimeLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PomoLock versus AppTimeLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoLockAppTimeLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size72 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeaceCodeMuhammad Farhan Almasyhur

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PomoLock

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99
3 purchases

AppTimeLock

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PomoLock free?
PomoLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppTimeLock free?
AppTimeLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PomoLock or AppTimeLock have ads?
PomoLock shows ads; AppTimeLock does not.

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