Comparison

Frost Lock vs Pactroll

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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] β€’ Lock: block the apps you choose for a set amount of time. β€’ Deep Freeze: prevents early unlocking in the app until the timer runs out. β€’ Limits: give an app a daily time budget. When it runs out, that app stays locked until midnight. β€’ Routines: lock your apps automatically on the days and times you set. β€’ 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. β€’ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β€’ Privacy Policy: https://ninemomo.github.io/FrostLock/ β€’ Email: ninemomo.public@gmail.com

About

Pactroll

Features
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Deleting an app doesn’t delete the urge. Lock it instead. No account. Your data stays on your iPhone. Pactroll is a self-help tool, not a medical or crisis service. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Frost Lock4 screens
Pactroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pactroll at none against Frost Lock's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Frost Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pactroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frost Lock ships an update every 9 days, Pactroll weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Frost Lock versus Pactroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrost LockPactroll
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyeon mo Guteprof

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Frost Lock

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

Pactroll

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Frost Lock free?
Frost Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pactroll free?
Pactroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Frost Lock or Pactroll have ads?
Frost Lock shows ads; Pactroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Frost Lock or Pactroll?
Frost Lock ships an update every 9 days, and Pactroll weekly. Most recently, Frost Lock was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pactroll on October 29, 2026.

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