TapLock vs Clank

TapLock turns a physical NFC card into the only key that unlocks your apps. Tap your card to lock your iPhone's distracting apps behind a Screen Time shield. To get them back, you have to physically tap the card again. The card has to be in your hand. Without it, the only ways back in are slow by design. HOW IT WORKS Choose which apps to block, then tap "Lock Now" Apps stay blocked until you tap your registered NFC card to the top of your phone Need a break? Pause the session and it picks up right where you left off Allow yourself a few short breaks without the card, if you want them (off by default) Set a timer to auto-unlock after a focus session ends WHAT CARDS WORK Any NFC card you already carry: transit cards, hotel keys, student IDs, office keycards, or cheap NFC stickers. If your iPhone can read it, TapLock can use it. FEATURES NFC card unlock, tap to lock, tap to unlock Timed locks with auto-unlock countdown Pause and resume a session without losing your remaining time Optional card-free breaks, up to 3 per lock, off by default Custom blocking profiles, block specific apps and websites or allow only a selected few Lock Now widget and Control Center button, lock in one tap without opening the app Siri and Shortcuts, start a lock by voice or build automations by time, place or Focus Multiple cards supported, each with its own name Block app deletion while locked so you can't cheat by uninstalling Session stats, see your total focus time and how long your last session ran Live Activity and Dynamic Island timer visible from your lock screen Your cards and settings sync across your devices via iCloud Remote Key, unlock a family iPad or second iPhone by tapping your card on your own iPhone Native iPad app with a landscape layout REMOTE KEY AND IPAD Lock a family iPad or a second iPhone, then open it by tapping your card on your own iPhone. Both devices just need the same Apple ID. iPads have no NFC reader, so they pair as a kept device and are always opened from your iPhone. EMERGENCY ACCESS Lost your card? A 6-digit PIN still unlocks, but slowly: every PIN unlock ends with a short puzzle, and with a card registered the PIN works 5 times per 30 days on each device. After that, a 24-hour emergency unlock is always offered, so you are never locked out for good. On an iPhone with no card registered yet, the PIN is not limited. TapLock does not replace your iPhone's lock screen. It uses Apple's Screen Time framework to shield apps while your phone stays accessible for calls and emergencies. Free 7-day trial. One-time purchase. No subscription, ever. Terms of Use: https://www.aimakecoolstuff.com/legal/taplock/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.aimakecoolstuff.com/legal/taplock/privacy

Block distracting apps with a tag you choose. clank blocks the apps and websites you select. Pair an NFC tag or a printed QR tag, then leave it somewhere you have to get up for. Scan the same tag inside clank when you want your apps back. Free to download and use. No subscription or account required. Use a compatible NFC tag you own, or create and print a QR tag in the app. No Clank accessory is required. How it works 1. Allow Screen Time access and choose which apps and websites to block. 2. Pair a compatible NFC tag or a QR tag created in clank. 3. Scan your tag inside clank to block your selection. Scan it again to unclank. Keep the apps you need Create a mode for work, study, evenings or sleep. Choose a different block list for each mode and leave useful apps available. Set a time to unclank Once your tag is paired, start a timed clank without scanning it. Your apps come back when the timer ends. Set schedules for the days and times you choose. Make it harder to back out Strict mode restricts installing and deleting apps while clanked, including clank itself. Five emergency unclanks are included for urgent access or a missing tag. See your clanked time Review your sessions and the time you spent with distractions blocked, day by day and week by week. Keep your habits private Your modes, schedules and session history stay on your devices. No account or analytics. NFC works on supported iPhones with compatible tags. iPad uses QR tags. Screen Time permission and a paired tag are required for blocking, including timed clanks and schedules. QR tags use the camera inside clank. A copy works as the same tag, so keep copies out of reach too.