LockedIn vs Social Media Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 β 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. ββ FEATURES ββ β’ Block timer. One session, one duration. From 1 minute to 10 hours. β’ Pomodoro mode. Configure focus length, break length, and rounds on the Timer page itself β the cycle runs automatically with a bell at every leg transition. β’ 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 β the same technology Apple uses for Screen Time. Phone calls still ring. β’ Rotate to lock in. From any page, rotate your iPhone to landscape to instantly start your default session. β’ Two Themes. Steel daylight LCD or Olive military LCD. Classic, Modern, Data-Bank, and Terminal digit faces. β’ Stats. 7-day pixel bar chart, recent session log, daily streak. ββ PRIVACY ββ 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 β there is no server copy because there was never a server. ββ WHO IT IS FOR ββ 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 β anywhere a clean countdown helps. ββ WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED ββ 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.
Social Media Timer
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Know how much time you really spend on social media. Social Media Timer helps you understand your daily social media usage β without guesswork. Set up once with Apple Shortcuts, and the app tracks your time automatically whenever you open or close apps like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more. AUTOMATIC TRACKING WITH SHORTCUTS Create two simple automations in the Shortcuts app: one to start the timer when a social app opens, and one to stop it when you close the app. The built-in step-by-step guide walks you through the entire setup. After that, tracking runs in the background β no need to open the app every time. CLEAR DAILY OVERVIEW See your total social media time for today at a glance. A live counter updates in real time while youβre in a session, so you always know where you stand. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND Keep your timer visible on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while a session is active. See how long youβve been scrolling and your running daily total β without switching apps. WEEKLY STATS & SESSION HISTORY Review your habits with a 7-day bar chart and a detailed session history organized by day and hour. Spot patterns, compare days, and make more intentional choices about your screen time. HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Add widgets to see todayβs total or your weekly usage right from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. SMART REMINDERS Turn on reminders to get nudged during long sessions. Choose gentle notifications at regular intervals, or a stronger alarm that can ring even when your phone is muted (with snooze support). Reminders notify you β they never stop your timer, so your stats stay accurate. MANUAL TIMER Prefer to track manually? Start and stop the timer anytime with a single tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your usage data stays on your device. No account required. No ads. No tracking of what you read or watch β only how long you spend in the apps you choose to track. PERFECT FOR β’ Anyone who wants to reduce mindless scrolling β’ Students and professionals building healthier digital habits β’ Parents setting a better example for screen time β’ Anyone curious about where their time actually goes ONE-TIME SETUP Social Media Timer uses Appleβs built-in Shortcuts automations for automatic tracking. A guided onboarding flow and in-app setup guide make configuration quick and straightforward. Youβll also start the timer once manually to enable Live Activities β then Shortcuts can take over. Take control of your time. Start with awareness β the rest follows.
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Verdict
LockedIn and Social Media Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | LockedIn | Social Media Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dhawal Gajwe | Richard Schoerner |
In-app purchases
LockedIn
No in-app purchases
Social Media Timer
No in-app purchases
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