Comparison

DigiBound vs AppTimeLock

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

Head to head
About

DigiBound

Features
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Stop late-night scrolling automatically. Bound your screen. Free your time. DigiBound is a screen time blocker built for the hours when willpower is lowest. Schedule selected apps, categories, and websites to be blocked at bedtime, then restore access automatically at wake timeβ€”even when DigiBound is closed. No nightly setup. No account. Just a boundary that runs on schedule. AUTOMATIC BEDTIME APP BLOCKER Choose the social media, video, game, shopping, or other distracting apps and websites you want to limit. Set your bedtime, wake time, and active days once. DigiBound uses Apple Screen Time controls to apply your restrictions automatically on schedule. When the scheduled window ends, access is restored automatically. STRICT FOCUS FOR STUDY AND WORK Need distraction-free time during the day? Start a Strict Focus session to block selected apps and websites while you study, work, read, exercise, or spend time offline. Create reusable focus modes with their own durations and restriction sets, so your preferred focus routine is always ready. FLEXIBLE, NOT ALL-OR-NOTHING DigiBound only blocks the apps, categories, and websites you select. Essential tools remain available. When plans change, skip the current scheduled block without disabling future schedules. Your normal bedtime routine continues on the next selected day. KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT The Today screen clearly shows: β€’ When your next Sleep Lock will begin β€’ When an active restriction will end β€’ Whether the current occurrence was skipped β€’ Whether a schedule needs attention Daily plans, Live Activities, reusable focus modes, and on-device reports help keep your progress visible. MADE FOR REAL-LIFE SCREEN TIME PROBLEMS Use DigiBound to: β€’ Reduce screen time before bed β€’ Stop late-night doomscrolling β€’ Block distracting social media and websites β€’ Protect time for sleep, study, work, and family β€’ Build a consistent focus routine β€’ Create healthier digital habits without deleting every app PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account or sign-in is required. Screen Time access is requested only when you enable restrictions and can be revoked in Settings. DigiBound receives privacy-preserving selection tokens. The names of the apps and websites you select are not uploaded. FREE BEDTIME PROTECTION Automatic Sleep Lock is available for free. The free edition also includes one manually started focus session each day. Optional DigiBound Pro removes the daily limit on manually started focus sessions. Available plans, prices, and offer eligibility are shown directly in the App Store. Set your bedtime boundary once. Let DigiBound protect it automatically. Terms of Use: https://digital-detox.indieer.top/legal/terms-of-use/en.html

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. Now available in 8 languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, German, Japanese and Portuguese. 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 β€” 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. 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 β€” 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. AppTimeLock Pro unlocks unlimited apps, whole-category blocking, always-on mode, schedules, and Strict Mode. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Terms of Use: https://apptimelock.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://apptimelock.com/privacy

Screenshots

DigiBound4 screens
AppTimeLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DigiBound at weekly against AppTimeLock's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DigiBound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DigiBound ships an update weekly, AppTimeLock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
DigiBound versus AppTimeLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigiBoundAppTimeLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYixin Yiyi Information Technology Co., Ltd.Muhammad Farhan Almasyhur

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DigiBound

Subscriptions2
  • DigiBound Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DigiBound Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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 DigiBound free?
DigiBound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppTimeLock free?
AppTimeLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DigiBound or AppTimeLock have ads?
Neither DigiBound nor AppTimeLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DigiBound or AppTimeLock?
DigiBound ships an update weekly, and AppTimeLock every 5 weeks. Most recently, DigiBound was updated on September 10, 2026 and AppTimeLock on September 7, 2026.

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