DopaLock vs もちのう
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/
もちのう
This app helps you break free from excessive smartphone usage, particularly with social media. It acts as a companion to help you regain control of your screen time.
- Limit social media usage
- Regain control of screen time
- Companion for smartphone addiction
- Premium features available via in-app purchase
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「あとで見る」を開いたまま、また1時間。 もちのうは、自分の意志でも解除できないブロックで、スマホから離れる時間をつくるアプリです。 ■ iPhone標準のスクリーンタイムと、どこが違うのか 標準のスクリーンタイムは、上限が来ても「制限を無視」を押せば開けてしまいます。開けられる仕組みは、いちばん開きたい夜には効きません。 もちのうの「がっつりモード」は、決めた時間が終わるまで自分でも解除できません。アプリを消して逃げる抜け道もふさいであります。意志の力を使わずに済むように作ってあります。 ■ できること ・SNS・動画・ゲームをまとめてブロック ・時間になったら自動ではじまるスケジュール ・自分でも解除できない「がっつりモード」 ・使った時間の記録と、1週間前との比較 ・ロック画面ウィジェットから1タップで開始 ・離れていた時間だけ育つキャラクター ■ 使い方 1. 止めたいアプリを選ぶ 2. 時間を決める 3. はじめる あとは、開こうとした瞬間にもちのうが立ちはだかります。 ■ こんな方へ ・気づくと2時間ショート動画を見ている ・勉強や仕事をはじめる前に、必ずSNSを開いてしまう ・寝る前のスマホで睡眠時間が削られている ・スクリーンタイムを設定したのに、自分で解除してしまう ・受験や資格の勉強に集中したい ■ プレミアムについて 複数アプリのブロック・スケジュール・がっつりモードなどの機能には、アプリ内購入が必要です。 ・もちのうプレミアム(1年) ¥4,000 / 年(自動更新) ・もちのうプレミアム(1週間) ¥480 / 週(自動更新) ・買い切り ¥10,000(一度きりのお支払い・自動更新なし) 1年プランは、はじめての方にかぎり3日間無料でお試しいただけます。無料期間の終了24時間前までに解約すれば、料金は発生しません。 お支払いは購入確定時にApple IDへ請求されます。自動更新は、期間終了の24時間前までにオフにしないかぎり継続します。更新の停止・解約は、App Storeのアカウント設定からいつでも行えます。 利用規約: https://mochinou.vercel.app/terms.html プライバシーポリシー: https://mochinou.vercel.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DopaLock at none against もちのう's shown. もちのう's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. DopaLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and もちのう sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DopaLock ships an update fortnightly, もちのう every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DopaLock | もちのう |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuta Goto | Yu Mitsuda |
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
もちのう
- プレミアム(月額)$5.991 Month
- もちのう プレミアム 1年(75%オフ)$5.991 Year
- 週額プラン$6.997 Days
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- もちのう プレミアム 1年(特別価格)$11.991 Year
- もちのう プレミアム 1年(半額・7日無料)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- もちのう プレミアム 1年(半額・3日無料)3 Days trial$11.991 Year
- プレミアム(年額)$24.991 Year
- プレミアム(年額)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- プレミアム(買い切り・特別価格)$34.99
- プレミアム(買い切り)$59.99









