ZenLocks vs ZenLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZenLocks
Read full descriptionHide full description
ZenLocks helps you put your phone down and return to the life in front of you. Not every quiet moment needs another scroll. Morning coffee with your partner, an afternoon with your child, a patient conversation with your parents, or a few minutes alone with your own breath. ZenLocks turns focus into a clear commitment: choose a duration, start a session, and let system-level blocking keep distracting apps out of reach. Why ZenLocks - Strict focus timer: set a session and stay with it. - System-level app blocking: built on Apple Screen Time APIs to block selected distractions. - Deliberate exit friction: no simple cancel button during a session, so your first decision has a little more weight. - Focus stats: see your sessions, streaks, and reclaimed time. - Privacy first: your focus data stays on device and can sync through your private iCloud account. - No ads, no third-party analytics, no tracking. ZenLocks is not here to punish you for using your phone. It is here for the moments worth protecting: love, family, rest, deep work, and the quiet attention you keep meaning to give back to yourself. Lock screen, unlock life.
ZenLock
Reclaim your focus by blocking distracting apps with one-tap sessions. Build reusable groups for specific distraction patterns and schedule them by time or usage. Gain insights into your screen time, track focus streaks, and utilize strict mode for ultimate willpower backup. Your data remains private on your device.
- One-tap session blocking
- Reusable block groups
- Scheduled blocking
- Usage capping
- Screen time insights
- Focus streak tracking
- Strict mode
Read full descriptionHide full description
ZenLock helps you reclaim your focus by blocking distracting apps the moment you need them out of the way. QUICK FOCUS • One-tap session blocking — pick a duration, pick the apps, go • Cool-down friction prevents impulse exits • Extend your session on the fly when you're in the zone BLOCK GROUPS • Build reusable groups for your distraction patterns • Schedule them by time of day or cap them by usage • Limit opens per day or session length INSIGHTS • See your real screen time, broken down by app and category • Track your focus streak and completed sessions • All data stays on your device — nothing sent anywhere STRICT MODE • For when willpower needs backup — disable the escape hatch entirely Built on Apple's Screen Time API. Your data never leaves your phone.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZenLock at none against ZenLocks's 3. ZenLocks's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 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
Both are free to download. ZenLocks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ZenLock asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZenLocks ships an update weekly, ZenLock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZenLocks | ZenLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 浩 张 | Dinesh Yadav |
In-app purchases
ZenLocks
- 中杯$1.99
- 大杯$5.99
- 超大杯$9.99
ZenLock
No in-app purchases









