DopaLock vs App Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
DopaLock
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Say goodbye to being a "dopagaki." Have you heard the word dopagaki (γγγ¬γ)? It's Japanese internet slang for young people who get hooked on content engineered to trigger a quick, powerful dopamine hit β 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 β everyone is losing time to their phone. And because of that, don't the things you're actually supposed to do β or actually want to do β 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. β Stop "just checking" your phone β 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 β 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 β you're watching one go up. That's what keeps you going. β Who it's for γ»You open social media or video apps and lose hours without noticing γ»You want to focus on studying, work, or reading, but your phone keeps winning γ»You keep blaming yourself for "not having enough willpower" γ»You're serious about breaking a phone or dopamine addiction β Key features β Lock apps & sites Choose the apps or categories you want blocked, and they stay locked for exactly as long as you set. β Forced Block Mode Once it starts, there's no unlocking until the timer ends β built for people who are serious about this. β Scheduled auto-lock (Premium) Set it once β like weekdays 9amβ6pm β and it locks automatically every time, no need to start it yourself. β Block adult & custom sites (Premium) Uses Apple's built-in content filter to block adult sites automatically, plus any sites you add yourself. β Block in-app purchases (Premium) Prevents impulsive spending on mobile games and apps during your locked time. β See the time you've reclaimed Day, week, month, and all-time graphs, a calendar heatmap, and streaks β so you can actually see yourself staying consistent. β Log & notes Record what you did with your reclaimed time β reading, studying, exercise, and more β and look back on it later. β 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. β 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. β Legal β Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yamataniinfo-spec.github.io/dopalock-privacy/
App Blocker
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Create time away from your phone with an app blocker made for focus. Lock the social, video, and gaming apps you keep opening for only as long as you need. β Lock Now Immediately lock the apps, categories, and websites you choose for the time you set. Step away from your phone whenever it is time to focus. β Scheduled Lock Automatically lock apps on the days and at the times you choose. Build a routine for study, work, or bedtime. β Timer Lock Automatically lock selected apps when they reach your daily usage limit. Reduce excessive time on social media and video apps. β Analysis Check how you use your phone and apps. Review your habits and create rules that work for you. βΆ Recommended for β’ People who keep opening social media, video, or games β’ Anyone who wants to focus on studying or work β’ People who want less phone time before bed β’ Anyone who wants to set daily usage limits β’ People who want apps to lock automatically at set times β’ Anyone who wants distance from apps without deleting them βΆ Examples Morning: Use Scheduled Lock for social media while getting ready or studying Daytime: Tap Lock Now before work to focus on the task at hand Night: Use Timer Lock to reduce time on videos and social media This app is for protecting your own time to focus, not for monitoring anyone else. * Scheduled Lock and Timer Lock are available with PRO. β Subscription For terms governing subscriptions, please see the links below. 1. Privacy Policy: https://sorayazawa-ux.github.io/applocksolo-legal/privacy.html 2. Terms of Use: https://sorayazawa-ux.github.io/applocksolo-legal/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DopaLock at none against App Blocker's shown. App Blocker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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. DopaLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and App Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DopaLock ships an update fortnightly, App Blocker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DopaLock | App Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 β better | 17.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuta Goto | Sora Yazawa |
In-app purchases
DopaLock
- DopaLock Premium ζι‘γγ©γ³$1.991 Month
- DopaLock Premium εΉ΄ιγγ©γ³7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- DopaLock PremiumοΌθ²·γεγοΌ$24.99
App Blocker
- Monthly Pro Plan$1.991 Month
- Yearly Pro Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro Plan$29.99
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