Comparison

Procrastination Lock vs LockBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Procrastination Lock

Features
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Procrastination Lock helps you focus on one task at a time. Enter your goal, choose distracting apps, and set your focus time from one setup screen. Selected apps are blocked using Apple Screen Time while you work. When you are ready, submit a photo or a short video showing the result. AI-assisted verification checks the evidence against your goal. A timer finishing alone does not mark a task complete. START WITH 3 SUCCESSFUL LOCKS FREE Your first three successfully completed locks are free. An incomplete session or technical recovery does not use one of these successful completions. After all three are used, a weekly or yearly subscription is required to start more locks. CLEAR WAYS TO END A SESSION New users receive three separate free voluntary emergency unlocks. Existing users keep their saved remaining allowance; updating does not reset it. Once that allowance is used, an additional voluntary emergency unlock costs US $0.99 as a one-time purchase in the United States; the app shows the local App Store price elsewhere. An emergency unlock ends the session as incomplete, not as a completed task. If proof verification is unavailable because of a technical problem, you can end the lock for free. This does not require a purchase, use a voluntary emergency unlock, or count as a successful task. SUBSCRIPTIONS Weekly and yearly plans renew automatically unless canceled. Eligible customers can receive a one-week free trial on the yearly plan. Trial eligibility, subscription price, billing period, and renewal terms are shown before purchase. The app displays the current localized price returned by the App Store. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://dontdelay.xyz/privacy Terms of Use: https://dontdelay.xyz/terms Support: https://dontdelay.xyz/support

About

LockBuddy

This app helps you enforce your own Screen Time limits by locking distracting applications. It allows you to set daily limits, create strict lock days, and even designate a trusted person as a Guardian for added accountability. It's designed for adults seeking fewer loopholes in managing their digital habits.

Highlights
  • Per-app daily limits
  • Strict lock for no-change days
  • Local Guardian Code for protected edits
  • Break passes for emergencies
  • Shareable unlock request messages
  • Local event log
Features
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LockBuddy helps you protect your own Screen Time rules when willpower is not enough. Choose distracting apps, set daily limits, and let iPhone shield those apps when their time is up. For stronger accountability, add a trusted person as your Guardian and let them hold the local Guardian Code for sensitive changes. LockBuddy is built for adults who want fewer loopholes: - Per-app daily limits - Strict Lock for no-change days - Local Guardian Code for protected edits - Break passes for limited emergencies - Shareable unlock request messages - Shareable local event log - No account required - No backend required LockBuddy uses Apple's Screen Time frameworks. App selections are private system tokens, and your settings stay on your device.

Screenshots

Procrastination Lock4 screens
LockBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockBuddy at none against Procrastination Lock's 3. LockBuddy also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Procrastination Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. LockBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Procrastination Lock versus LockBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProcrastination LockLockBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVasile CatanaKRISHNA PINNAMANENI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Procrastination Lock

Subscriptions2
  • ProofLock Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Procrastination Lock Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Emergency Unlock$0.99
None

LockBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Procrastination Lock free?
Procrastination Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockBuddy free?
LockBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Procrastination Lock or LockBuddy have ads?
Procrastination Lock shows ads; LockBuddy does not.

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