Comparison

LockedIn vs Taskly

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

Head to head
About

LockedIn

Features
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LockedIn turns your iPhone into a single-purpose focus device. Tap LOCK IN, set how long you want to focus, and the entire screen becomes a wall-to-wall LCD timer — Casio watch face, brushed steel or olive military finish, your choice. No menus, no notifications mid-session, no temptation to scroll just one more time. —— FEATURES —— • Block timer. One session, one duration. From 1 minute to 10 hours. • Pomodoro mode. Configure focus length, break length, and rounds on the Timer page itself — the cycle runs automatically with a bell at every leg transition. • Strict Mode. Pick which apps you want blocked. During a session, those apps cannot be opened. Notifications from them are suppressed. Built on Apple's Family Controls and ManagedSettings — the same technology Apple uses for Screen Time. Phone calls still ring. • Rotate to lock in. From any page, rotate your iPhone to landscape to instantly start your default session. • Two Themes. Steel daylight LCD or Olive military LCD. Classic, Modern, Data-Bank, and Terminal digit faces. • Stats. 7-day pixel bar chart, recent session log, daily streak. —— PRIVACY —— Everything stays on your iPhone. No accounts, no sign-in, no analytics, no advertising, no third-party SDKs, no network requests. Your focus log lives in your phone's local storage and never leaves it. Delete the app and the data is gone — there is no server copy because there was never a server. —— WHO IT IS FOR —— Anyone who wants a focus timer that feels like a real device, not another app screaming for attention. Built for deep work, study sessions, writing, coding, meditation — anywhere a clean countdown helps. —— WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED —— No login. No subscription. No upsell. No "Pro" tier. No notifications outside of the one chime when your session ends. No data leaves the device.

About

Taskly

Organize your day with a visual planner and to-do list. Features timed tasks with live countdowns, recurring task management, and integration with your Apple Calendar. Enjoy an ad-free experience with optional Pro features.

Highlights
  • Visual day planner
  • Timed to-do list with live countdowns
  • Focus timer with music
  • Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
  • Recurring task management
  • Apple Calendar integration
  • Ad-free experience
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Whether you are building a morning routine, racing a deadline, or just trying to make it through a busy week, Taskly keeps your whole day where you can see it and makes it easier to follow through. Planning becomes something that supports you, not something that drains you. KEY FEATURES: Visual Day Planner: Morning, afternoon, and evening on one calm screen, laid out the way a day actually feels. Quick Add: Type a task and it lands on your day in seconds, word for word. To-Do List: Timed tasks get a reminder and a live countdown. Untimed tasks are simple check-offs. Focus Timer: One big dial with four music stations: Lo-Fi, Celestial, Groovy, and Acoustic. Live Activities: The countdown stays on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and a real alarm rings when time is up, even on silent. Recurring Tasks: Daily, weekdays, weekly, or monthly, with reminders budgeted so you get one nudge instead of fifty. Apple Calendar, In View: Your events show up on your schedule, read only. A countdown pill that always shows how long until your next task WHAT SETS US APART: Proudly AI-free, with no chatbot and no generated plans 100% ad-free forever, with no tracking and no analytics Private and independent, not funded by venture capital or owned by a larger corporation PRICING: Taskly Pro is only $3 a month. Pro unlocks the entire app, including full customization: theme colors and Home Screen widgets. There is no free trial, and auto-renewal can be canceled anytime via Apple settings. Privacy Policy: https://foggy-orchestra-0aa.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-36ee764c00c68060abeff084f887919a Terms of Use: https://foggy-orchestra-0aa.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-36ee764c00c68030a148d8f831664ff2 Support: https://foggy-orchestra-0aa.notion.site/Support-36ee764c00c680a38910eff788510c6a

Screenshots

LockedIn4 screens
Taskly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockedIn at none against Taskly's 1. LockedIn also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Taskly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.00 per month. LockedIn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LockedIn versus Taskly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockedInTaskly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDhawal GajweCrystal Botham

In-app purchases

None

LockedIn

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Taskly

Subscriptions1
  • Taskly Pro$3.001 Month

Questions

Is LockedIn free?
LockedIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taskly free?
Taskly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LockedIn or Taskly have ads?
Neither LockedIn nor Taskly shows ads.

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