Comparison

App Blocker vs LOXN

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

Head to head
About

App Blocker

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App Blocker: Lockscreen helps you stop opening distracting apps on autopilot. Pick the apps or websites you want to block, choose a small task, and start a lock. Your task gate keeps the selected distractions blocked until the timer is finished and you mark the task complete. Use it for work, study, bedtime, morning routines, or any moment when one tap turns into twenty minutes. Main features: - Block selected apps and websites with Apple's Screen Time permission - Choose common unlock tasks like clear desk, drink water, write one sentence, breathe, or open homework - Add custom tasks and custom timers - Pick gentle, timed, or stricter lock styles - Use quick lock templates for work, study, sleep, and emergency moments - Track private stats like completed locks, tasks, and protected minutes - Restore purchases and manage subscription status from Settings The app is ADHD-aware but not medical treatment. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any health condition. It is a practical productivity tool for creating friction before distracting apps. Privacy: the app is designed to keep lock rules, task choices, and stats on device. It does not read messages, passwords, or content inside the apps you block. Terms of use: https://smartaitomation.github.io/appblockerlockscreen/terms.html

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LOXN

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Stop killing time before time kills you. Our generation is cooked. We spend hours every day quietly handing our lives over to algorithms designed to keep us infinitely scrolling. You've already tried to cut back, and you've failed. That's why we built LOXN. LOXN is the strict app blocker that genuinely doesn't let you cheat. No 30-second delay timers, no easy bypass popups, no passcode workarounds. Set the rule once, and LOXN enforces it, even when willpower doesn't. WHY LOXN WORKS WHERE OTHERS FAIL: • Actually Strict System-Level Blocks: Real OS-level blocking, not a VPN overlay. The app genuinely cannot be opened. Blocked is blocked, full stop. • The Auto-Relock Enforcer: Unlocked an app to quickly post or reply? Set a custom relock timer (1 to 10 minutes) and LOXN catches you before you fall into the scroll, relocking automatically when time's up. • Unlock Cooldowns: Set a cooldown window between unlocks (5 to 15 minutes), so by the time you can get back in, you've already started doing something else. • Your Unlock, Your Way: Unlock with an NFC card or tag, with Face ID, or with a press-and-hold button. Make it exactly as strict as you need. • Focus Mode: Start a timed deep-work session and your distractions stay locked until it ends. No early exits, no "just five minutes." • Morning Lock: Keep your feeds locked when you wake up, so you get up and get going before you get online. • Scroll Myself to Sleep: A controlled wind-down window before bed, then everything locks again automatically. Once per night, so it stays a wind-down and not a loophole. • Creator Mode: Need to actually post, not scroll? A temporary, partial unlock for the apps you create in: publish, reply, and get out. • Streaks: Set a daily budget for time in your blocked apps. Stay under it and your streak grows. A month-at-a-glance calendar shows every day you held the line, and monthly freezes cover the days life gets in the way. • True Emergency Friction: Exactly 3 emergency unlocks per month, 2 hours each. Real emergencies only. • Total Data Privacy: Everything stays on your device. No account, no server, no email required. All logic runs locally, and LOXN never learns which apps you block. LOXN requires a subscription: unlimited apps, website and category blocking, and every mode above. Available weekly, monthly, or annually, each with a 3-day free trial. Stop wasting years of your life. Reclaim your focus, protect your mental well-being, and stay locked in. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://lockin.cz/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://lockin.cz/privacy-policy

Screenshots

App Blocker4 screens
LOXN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LOXN at every 8 days against App Blocker's every 3 months. LOXN also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. App Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and LOXN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Blocker ships an update every 3 months, LOXN every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
App Blocker versus LOXN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp BlockerLOXN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.216.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSmart Automation SRLMatej Maly

In-app purchases

2 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
3 purchases

LOXN

Subscriptions3
  • Lock In Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Lock In Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOXN free?
LOXN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Blocker or LOXN have ads?
Neither App Blocker nor LOXN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Blocker or LOXN?
App Blocker ships an update every 3 months, and LOXN every 8 days. Most recently, App Blocker was updated on September 18, 2026 and LOXN on September 10, 2026.

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