Comparison

ChessUnlock vs OpenAppLock

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

Head to head
About

ChessUnlock

Features
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ChessUnlock helps you reduce screen time, improve focus, and build a better chess habit by turning distracting apps into chess puzzles. Choose the apps that pull your attention, such as Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, Discord, or other distracting apps. When you want to unlock them, ChessUnlock gives you a chess puzzle first. Solve the puzzle, choose your break time, and continue with more control. ChessUnlock is designed for people who want to stop automatic scrolling, reduce social media distractions, improve discipline, and practice chess in a simple way. Features: • Lock distracting apps • Unlock apps by solving chess puzzles • Choose your unlock/break time • Practice chess tactics while reducing distractions • Build focus and self-control • Simple setup and clean design • Useful for studying, working, and avoiding mindless scrolling ChessUnlock is not just another app blocker. Instead of only stopping you, it gives you a small chess challenge before your break. This helps you pause, think, and make a more intentional choice. Use ChessUnlock to stay focused, reduce screen time, and improve your chess one puzzle at a time.

About

OpenAppLock

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking specific applications. You can set schedules, time limits, or open limits for apps, and even create custom rules to prevent unwanted usage.

Highlights
  • Block apps on a schedule
  • Set time or open limits
  • Preset and custom rules
  • Lock rule edits
Features
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Block apps and reclaim your screen time! - Block apps on a schedule, or add a time/open limit - Choose from preset rules, or create your own - Lock rule edits to prevent changes while blocking

Screenshots

ChessUnlock3 screens
OpenAppLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ChessUnlock at 15.6 against OpenAppLock's 26.0. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ChessUnlock versus OpenAppLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessUnlockOpenAppLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSawan IshpujaniBrendan Chen

In-app purchases

None

ChessUnlock

No in-app purchases

None

OpenAppLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessUnlock free?
ChessUnlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenAppLock free?
OpenAppLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChessUnlock or OpenAppLock have ads?
Neither ChessUnlock nor OpenAppLock shows ads.

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