Comparison

Quiet Time vs HeiLock

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

Head to head
About

Quiet Time

This app provides straightforward control over device usage by allowing you to lock specific apps or categories for set durations. It offers a cycle mode for alternating focus and relaxation periods, ensuring essential system apps remain accessible.

Highlights
  • Set custom screen time durations
  • Lock specific apps or categories
  • Instant screen locking
  • Cycle mode for alternating focus
  • PIN and Face ID protection
  • System apps always available
Features
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A little screen time. Then a break. Quiet Time: App Blocker helps you set simple limits for screen time on an iPhone or iPad. Choose which apps to restrict, unlock them for 15 to 120 minutes, and let Quiet Time restrict them again when time is up. Use it to manage kids’ screen time or take a break from your own distractions. CHOOSE WHICH APPS TO BLOCK Select individual apps or categories such as Games, Social, and Entertainment. Restrict your selected apps with a tap. ALLOW TIME, THEN TAKE A BREAK Unlock selected apps for a set amount of time. When the timer ends, they are automatically restricted again. PIN-PROTECTED UNLOCKING Use a PIN to control unlocking, with Face ID available as a backup. SCREEN TIME. BREAK TIME. ON REPEAT. Cycle Mode automatically alternates between screen time and locked breaks. • Set your screen time and break intervals • Start with presets: 15/15, 20/15, 25/15, or 30/15 • Choose from 1 to 10 rounds • Receive a notification when each phase ends • Selected apps stay restricted after the final round until you unlock them Cycle Mode is available as a one-time in-app purchase. KEEP ESSENTIALS AVAILABLE System apps such as Phone, Messages, Clock, and Maps remain available. SEE TODAY’S UNLOCKED TIME Check today’s total unlocked time on the home screen. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No subscriptions. No accounts. Just choose your apps, set the time, and go. SETUP REQUIREMENT Quiet Time requires Screen Time to be turned off in Settings to function properly.

About

HeiLock

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HeiLock helps you set gentler boundaries around app time. When it is time to stop, pause for a moment, cut down on short, mindless bursts of app use, and use apps with more intention. Key features: • Session Limits Set how long an app can be used each time. When the limit is reached, usage is restricted automatically. • Cumulative Limits Set a cumulative usage limit for one or more apps. When the set time is reached, usage is restricted automatically. When you select multiple apps, use “Combined Usage Time” to choose how time is counted: when enabled, usage time across the selected apps is combined, and the apps share a single cumulative limit; when disabled, usage is accumulated separately for each app. • Allowed Time Windows Choose when an app is available. Outside those windows, usage is restricted. • Custom Display Content Add your favorite photos or videos. When an app is locked, HeiLock can show the content you selected, making each pause feel a little warmer. • Manage Multiple Apps Manage multiple apps at once and set different usage schedules for different apps. • Passcode Protection Protect your settings with a passcode to prevent unwanted changes. • Local Storage No sign-in, no ads, and all data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Quiet Time4 screens
HeiLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeiLock at none against Quiet Time's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Quiet Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HeiLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quiet Time ships an update every 2 weeks, HeiLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Quiet Time versus HeiLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiet TimeHeiLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerxuan liu北京尾巴频率科技有限公司

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quiet Time

One-time1
  • Cycle Mode$2.99
None

HeiLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quiet Time free?
Quiet Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HeiLock free?
HeiLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quiet Time or HeiLock have ads?
Neither Quiet Time nor HeiLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quiet Time or HeiLock?
Quiet Time ships an update every 2 weeks, and HeiLock weekly. Most recently, Quiet Time was updated on October 24, 2026 and HeiLock on October 25, 2026.

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