# SeeLock vs TapLock

The clearest difference is ads: TapLock at none against SeeLock's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SeeLock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TapLock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SeeLock ships an update weekly, TapLock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SeeLock | TapLock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 93 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomoki Uda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872424951) | [Sze Yuen HO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896751217) |

## What reviewers say

### SeeLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seelock-screen-time-blocker/id6766048472)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus月間プラン (割引価格) | $1.99 | per month |
| Focus月間プラン | $1.99 | per month |
| Focus年間プラン (割引価格) | $19.99 | per year |
| Focus年間プラン | $19.99 | per year |
| Focus 買い切りプラン (割引価格) | $44.99 | one-time |
| Focus 買い切りプラン | $44.99 | one-time |


### TapLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taplock-block-apps/id6770532244)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TapLock Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| TapLock Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SeeLock free?

SeeLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TapLock free?

TapLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SeeLock or TapLock have ads?

SeeLock shows ads; TapLock does not.

### Which is updated more often, SeeLock or TapLock?

SeeLock ships an update weekly, and TapLock every 4 days. Most recently, SeeLock was updated on September 10, 2026 and TapLock on August 29, 2026.

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