Comparison

DopaLock vs Aide

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

Head to head
About

DopaLock

Features
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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/

About

Aide

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タイマーとプリセット機能のみ。シンプルなポモドーロタイマーで、作業に没入しましょう。 【アプリについて】 タイマー、プリセット、通知。Aideの機能はこれだけです。 記録、実績、グラフ、ランキング、BGM、育成要素等は一切ありません。 目指したのは「集中するための時間を測る」という、ただそれだけの役割に徹することです。 道具は、使う人の目的を遂行するための手段であって、使い続けること自体が目的になってしまっては本末転倒だと考えています。 「今日も継続した」という満足感より先に、目の前の作業に集中できること。 Aideはその一点だけを大切にしています。 【主な機能】 ・タイマー  シンプルなポモドーロタイマー機能です。 ・プリセット  集中時間・休憩時間・サイクルを細かく設定できます。  「25分」にこだわらず、自分に合ったリズムを見つけてください。 ・プリセットの切り替え  プリセット選択ボタンから、適用したいプリセットを選ぶだけ。  ホーム画面を離れることなく、すぐに切り替えられます。 【こんな方におすすめです】 ・タイマーアプリに、余計な機能を求めていない方 ・記録や実績よりも、今この瞬間の集中を大切にしたい方 ・自分だけの集中/休憩サイクルを見つけたい方 【価格について】 無料でご利用いただけます(広告表示あり)。 広告を非表示にしたい場合は、アプリ内課金にてご購入いただけます。

Screenshots

DopaLock4 screens
Aide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DopaLock at none against Aide's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. DopaLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Aide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DopaLock ships an update fortnightly, Aide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DopaLock versus Aide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDopaLockAide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuta GotoROBONET COMMUNICATIONS, K.K.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DopaLock

Subscriptions2
  • DopaLock Premium 月額プラン$1.991 Month
  • DopaLock Premium 年間プラン7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • DopaLock Premium(買い切り)$24.99
1 purchases

Aide

One-time1
  • 広告バナー削除$0.99

Questions

Is DopaLock free?
DopaLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aide free?
Aide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DopaLock or Aide have ads?
Aide shows ads; DopaLock does not.
Which is updated more often, DopaLock or Aide?
DopaLock ships an update fortnightly, and Aide every 3 weeks. Most recently, DopaLock was updated on October 20, 2026 and Aide on October 19, 2026.

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