LockedIn vs Regain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
LockedIn
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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 โ 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. โโ FEATURES โโ โข Block timer. One session, one duration. From 1 minute to 10 hours. โข Pomodoro mode. Configure focus length, break length, and rounds on the Timer page itself โ the cycle runs automatically with a bell at every leg transition. โข 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 โ the same technology Apple uses for Screen Time. Phone calls still ring. โข Rotate to lock in. From any page, rotate your iPhone to landscape to instantly start your default session. โข Two Themes. Steel daylight LCD or Olive military LCD. Classic, Modern, Data-Bank, and Terminal digit faces. โข Stats. 7-day pixel bar chart, recent session log, daily streak. โโ PRIVACY โโ 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 โ there is no server copy because there was never a server. โโ WHO IT IS FOR โโ 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 โ anywhere a clean countdown helps. โโ WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED โโ 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.
Regain
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Regain your focus. Get more done in less time. Regain is a beautifully simple Pomodoro timer built for students, deep workers, and anyone whose brain fights back against long study sessions. Work in focused 25-minute sprints, take smart breaks, and watch your productivity climb. WHY REGAIN WORKS - The Pomodoro Technique breaks overwhelming tasks into bite-sized 25-minute sessions your brain can actually commit to. - Short, timed breaks keep you fresh and prevent burnout. - Smart focus sessions adapt to your energy so you push when you can and rest when you need to. BUILT FOR REAL FOCUS - Clean, distraction-free timer โ no clutter, no noise - Customizable focus and break lengths - Track your streaks and daily focus time - Gentle notifications that keep you on task - Works for study, deep work, coding, writing, and revision PERFECT FOR - Students grinding through exams and homework - Anyone battling procrastination and deadlines - ADHD minds who need structure to lock in - Remote workers and creatives doing deep work Stop scrolling. Start focusing. Download Regain and take back control of your time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Regain at 3 against LockedIn's 1. Regain also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | LockedIn | Regain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dhawal Gajwe | OMAR FAHID |
In-app purchases
LockedIn
No in-app purchases
Regain
No in-app purchases









