Comparison

App Lock vs Rotless

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

Head to head
About

App Lock

Features
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See your focus, don't just lock your Phone. Most focus tools are designed to block distractions. This app focuses on something more important: helping you understand your habits and build lasting, sustainable focus over time. With Focus Reports and Focus Mode, you can gain clear insights into your focus trends, distraction patterns, and usage habits. Move from being constantly interrupted by your phone to gradually taking control of your time. FEATURES Focus Reports The app continuously tracks and analyzes your focus behavior, providing intuitive data insights to help you identify key factors affecting your efficiency. Through these reports, you can monitor: - Focus shielding count - App launch attempts - Category-specific access stats - Focus trend changes - Distraction-prone hour analysis - Detailed unlock history Focus Mode Inspired by the Pomodoro Technique, Focus Mode helps you maintain a healthy rhythm between focused work and breaks. App Lock Quickly select apps that need management and configure exclusive locking modes based on different scenarios, keeping your attention strictly on what truly matters. Contextual Triggers Automatically switch focus modes based on changes in your device's environment, such as: - Connecting to a specific Wi-Fi network - Connecting to a specific Bluetooth device Whether you are at the office, the library, home, or commuting, the app seamlessly adapts to the ideal focus state for your current environment. Quick Triggers To make focusing second nature, the app provides multiple convenient shortcuts to trigger focus mode: - Flip your phone face down - Double/Triple tap the back of your phone - Configure via the Action Button Privacy Protection Beyond managing your focus, we prioritize your privacy. The app supports multitasking preview blurring, minimizing the risk of sensitive information being accidentally exposed in public spaces. WHO IS IT FOR? - Students and exam candidates - Working professionals - Freelancers - Creators and developers - Deep work practitioners - Anyone looking to reduce screen time and phone distractions Focus isn’t about willpower alone. It’s a skill that can be measured, understood, and continuously improved. Gain insights through data, stay on track with Focus Mode, and reduce distractions with powerful automations. Start taking control of your time today.

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Rotless

Features
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Your feed wants one more scroll. Then another. Then somehow it’s 2 a.m. That’s brain rot. Rotless helps you rot a little less—and live a little more. Pick the apps that keep pulling you back. When you want to scroll, do something real first: touch grass, drink water, read a few pages, tidy up, work out, get some sun, or cook a meal. Snap a live photo. If it checks out, your brain plant gets healthier and you earn points. Spend those points to unlock your chosen apps for a limited time. No guilt trip. No “delete every app and become a monk” speech. Just a tiny pause between the impulse and the scroll. HOW TO ROT LESS Block the apps that eat your time. Do one small thing in real life. Snap it. Earn points. Grow your plant. Trade points for scroll time. Enjoy the scroll—because this time, you chose it. TOUCH GRASS. LITERALLY. • Touch Grass • Drink Water • Read a Few Pages • Tidy Up • Workout • Get Some Sun • Cook a Meal ALSO INSIDE • App blocking powered by Apple’s Screen Time controls • AI-assisted live photo check-ins • Flexible unlock times • Adjustable difficulty—from Easy to Monk • A brain plant that knows when you’ve been scrolling too much • Restore Purchase and subscription management YOUR PHOTO DOESN’T LIVE HERE Rotless uses your live photo only to verify the check-in you chose. It isn’t saved, and Rotless doesn’t need access to your photo library. Apple protects the identities of apps selected through Screen Time controls. Rotless does not use your activity for advertising or cross-company tracking. SUBSCRIPTION Rotless offers auto-renewable Weekly and Yearly subscriptions. If a free trial is offered and you are eligible, your subscription begins automatically when the trial ends unless you cancel before then. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Availability, trial eligibility, and pricing may vary by region. Privacy Policy: https://rotless.app/pages/privacy/index Terms of Use: https://rotless.app/pages/terms/index

Screenshots

App Lock4 screens
Rotless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: App Lock at none against Rotless's 2. 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. Rotless sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. App Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock ships an update every 4 days, Rotless every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
App Lock versus Rotless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp LockRotless
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宝锋 张凡燕 曾

In-app purchases

None

App Lock

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rotless

Subscriptions2
  • Rotless Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Rotless Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is App Lock free?
App Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rotless free?
Rotless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Lock or Rotless have ads?
Neither App Lock nor Rotless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Lock or Rotless?
App Lock ships an update every 4 days, and Rotless every 3 days. Most recently, App Lock was updated on October 8, 2026 and Rotless on October 8, 2026.

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