# TapLock vs Sphere.AI

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sphere.AI at 15.0 against TapLock's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TapLock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sphere.AI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapLock | Sphere.AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Size | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sze Yuen HO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896751217) | [WealthSphere (HK) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776480642) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Sphere.AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphereai/id6776480640)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sphere Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Sphere Pro Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Sphere Max Monthly | $99.99 | per month |
| 500 Star Boost | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Star Boost | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Star Boost | $17.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Star Boost | $24.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Star Boost | $34.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Star Boost | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapLock free?

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

### Is Sphere.AI free?

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

### Do TapLock or Sphere.AI have ads?

Neither TapLock nor Sphere.AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapLock or Sphere.AI?

TapLock ships an update every 4 days, and Sphere.AI every 4 days. Most recently, TapLock was updated on August 29, 2026 and Sphere.AI on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*