DopaLock vs MONK MODE (モンクモード)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DopaLock
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Say goodbye to being a "dopagaki." Have you heard the word dopagaki (ドパガキ)? It's Japanese internet slang for young people who get hooked on content engineered to trigger a quick, powerful dopamine hit — short-form videos, social feeds, mobile games, gacha pulls, and the like. Ever picked up your phone for "just 5 minutes" before bed, and looked up an hour later? This isn't just a youth problem — everyone is losing time to their phone. And because of that, don't the things you're actually supposed to do — or actually want to do — keep slipping away? DopaLock locks your apps through a system, not willpower, so you can take back the time your phone has been taking from you. You can log how you spend the time you reclaim right in the app, and watching that progress build up will guide you toward a better future. ■ Stop "just checking" your phone — for good. DopaLock locks the apps and sites you keep reaching for, for however long you set, so you can actually focus. Instead of relying on willpower, it builds a system where the apps simply can't be opened — so focus happens naturally. Every locked session is logged as "time reclaimed" and adds up by day, week, month, and all-time. You're not watching a number go down — you're watching one go up. That's what keeps you going. ■ Who it's for ・You open social media or video apps and lose hours without noticing ・You want to focus on studying, work, or reading, but your phone keeps winning ・You keep blaming yourself for "not having enough willpower" ・You're serious about breaking a phone or dopamine addiction ■ Key features ◎ Lock apps & sites Choose the apps or categories you want blocked, and they stay locked for exactly as long as you set. ◎ Forced Block Mode Once it starts, there's no unlocking until the timer ends — built for people who are serious about this. ◎ Scheduled auto-lock (Premium) Set it once — like weekdays 9am–6pm — and it locks automatically every time, no need to start it yourself. ◎ Block adult & custom sites (Premium) Uses Apple's built-in content filter to block adult sites automatically, plus any sites you add yourself. ◎ Block in-app purchases (Premium) Prevents impulsive spending on mobile games and apps during your locked time. ◎ See the time you've reclaimed Day, week, month, and all-time graphs, a calendar heatmap, and streaks — so you can actually see yourself staying consistent. ◎ Log & notes Record what you did with your reclaimed time — reading, studying, exercise, and more — and look back on it later. ■ About Premium Premium unlocks scheduled auto-lock, detailed stats (weekly/monthly/all-time), website blocking, adult site blocking, in-app purchase blocking, and iCloud backup. Choose from a Monthly plan, Yearly plan, or one-time purchase. Monthly and Yearly plans are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. ■ Privacy No account required. Information about which apps you lock is never sent anywhere. We collect only anonymous, non-identifying usage statistics to improve the app (and you can opt out). Not willpower. A system. Start reclaiming your time today. — Legal — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yamataniinfo-spec.github.io/dopalock-privacy/
MONK MODE (モンクモード)
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「誰かが頑張っているから、自分も限界まで頑張れる。」 MONK MODE(モンクモード)は、本気で目標に向かう人たちのポジティブな熱気を感じながら、究極の集中状態に入るための空間です。 一人では折れそうな心も、このアプリを開けば必ず乗り越えられます。 【本文】 たった一人で机に向かい、自分を律し続けるのは孤独で過酷です。 どうしても甘えが出そうになる瞬間、誰かの頑張る気配を感じられたらどうでしょうか。 MONK MODEは、単なるタイマーではありません。 「今この瞬間も、どこかで本気で努力している仲間がいる」という見えない繋がりとポジティブな刺激を力に変える、熱量の高い集中空間です。 さらに、その空間への没入感を高めるのが、こだわりのBGM・環境音機能。 ただ無音にするのではなく、研ぎ澄まされたサウンドが「本気の人だけが集まる空間」を演出し、あなたの脳を瞬時にゾーンへと導きます。 ◆ MONK MODEの4つの特徴 仲間の存在が最大のモチベーションに このアプリを開いている間、あなたは一人ではありません。画面の向こう側にある「見えない熱気」が、あなたのやる気を引き出し、目標達成へのポジティブな連鎖を生み出します。 空間を共有し、深い没入感へと導くBGM 高い集中力を引き出すための環境音とBGMを搭載。周囲の雑音を優しく遮断しつつも、まるで上質な自習室で仲間と肩を並べて作業しているような、極上の没入体験を提供します。 努力の結晶を可視化するアナリティクス機能 1日の目標時間を設定し、現在の達成率(%)をリアルタイムで表示。日々の継続記録は「ヒートチャート」として色が濃く積み上がっていくため、過去の自分の頑張りが、明日の自分をさらに奮い立たせます。 誘惑を断ち切り、努力を習慣化するスイッチ スマホの娯楽に負けそうになったら、まずはこのアプリを開いてください。ポジティブに頑張る人たちの空気に触れ、記録を積み重ねることで、毎日の行動が確実な習慣へと変わっていきます。 ◆ こんな人におすすめです 一人だと、どうしても自分に甘くなってしまう人 前向きに努力している人たちの熱気から刺激をもらいたい人 ただの無音よりも、BGMや環境音がある方が深く集中できる人 毎日の頑張りをデータやチャートとして記録し、自信に繋げたい人 資格勉強、プログラミング、自宅での筋トレなど、本気で成し遂げたい目標がある人 さあ、言い訳を捨てて。本気の仲間が集まる空間へログインしましょう。 【利用規約(EULA)】 本アプリの利用規約は、Appleの標準使用許諾契約(EULA)に準拠します。 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
DopaLock and MONK MODE (モンクモード) are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DopaLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MONK MODE (モンクモード) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | DopaLock | MONK MODE (モンクモード) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuta Goto | SAITO TATSUYUKI |
In-app purchases
DopaLock
- DopaLock Premium 月額プラン$1.991 Month
- DopaLock Premium 年間プラン7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- DopaLock Premium(買い切り)$24.99
MONK MODE (モンクモード)
- Monk Mode Pro (月額)$3.991 Month
- Monk Mode Pro (年額)7 Days trial$29.991 Year









