Comparison

Frost Lock vs Deadbolt

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

Head to head
About

Frost Lock

Features
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[DIGITAL DETOX] Spending more time on your phone than you meant to? Lock distracting apps, set daily limits, and make more time for what matters with Frost Lock. [HOW IT WORKS] โ€ข Lock: block the apps you choose for a set amount of time. โ€ข Deep Freeze: prevents early unlocking in the app until the timer runs out. โ€ข Limits: give an app a daily time budget. When it runs out, that app stays locked until midnight. โ€ข Routines: lock your apps automatically on the days and times you set. โ€ข History: see time spent per app, time locked, and recorded attempts to open blocked apps. [PRIVACY] Frost Lock is built on Apple's Screen Time. App usage and lock history are processed on your device. No account is required. When you want to step away from distracting apps, Frost Lock is there. --- Frost Lock Plus Go ad free and create up to 10 routines and up to 10 daily limits, with more than one app per limit. Frost Lock Plus is an auto-renewable subscription, billed monthly or yearly. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. โ€ข Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ โ€ข Privacy Policy: https://ninemomo.github.io/FrostLock/ โ€ข Email: ninemomo.public@gmail.com

About

Deadbolt

Features
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Your phone works for you now. Deadbolt locks away the apps that eat your day โ€” Instagram, TikTok, whatever your poison is โ€” for exactly as long as you choose. Turn the dial, tap "Bolt it", and they're gone until the timer runs out. NO WILLPOWER REQUIRED That's the point. When you try to open a blocked app, Deadbolt turns you away โ€” with a dry one-liner instead of a lecture. STRICT MODE No early exit, no "just five minutes." Sessions end when they end. AN EMERGENCY EXIT THAT COSTS YOU Really need out early? Request an emergency exit โ€” then wait out a 10-minute cooldown while Deadbolt asks if you're sure. Impulses don't survive ten minutes. Emergencies do. DAILY BLOCKS Lock the same hours automatically, every day. Nights, work mornings, study blocks โ€” they run even when Deadbolt is closed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Built on Apple's Screen Time framework. The apps you block and how you use your phone never leave your device โ€” we can't see them, and we never track them. No account required. Deadbolt is free to start โ€” bolt your apps for 15 minutes, twice a day, no account needed. Deadbolt Pro unlocks everything: sessions up to 8 hours, Strict Mode with its exit challenges, daily schedules, location locks, allow-only mode, and your full focus history. The exact price and billing period are shown in the app before you subscribe. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://trydeadbolt.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://trydeadbolt.app/privacy

Screenshots

Frost Lock4 screens
Deadbolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Deadbolt at none against Frost Lock's shown. Deadbolt also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Frost Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Deadbolt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frost Lock ships an update every 9 days, Deadbolt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Frost Lock versus Deadbolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrost LockDeadbolt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyeon mo GuAkshit Kanaujia

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Frost Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Plus (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Plus (Yearly)$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Deadbolt

Subscriptions3
  • Deadbolt Pro$4.991 Month
  • Deadbolt Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Deadbolt Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Frost Lock free?
Frost Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deadbolt free?
Deadbolt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Frost Lock or Deadbolt have ads?
Frost Lock shows ads; Deadbolt does not.
Which is updated more often, Frost Lock or Deadbolt?
Frost Lock ships an update every 9 days, and Deadbolt every 2 days. Most recently, Frost Lock was updated on November 5, 2026 and Deadbolt on November 10, 2026.

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