LockHour Pro vs Impedo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
LockHour Pro
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Optimized for iPhone Duo. Built with the latest SDK, the app fills the entire inner display and automatically adjusts its layout whether the device is folded or open. Lock distracting apps and websites until your timer ends β then they come back on their own. Pick a mode and tap once: Study Mode runs Pomodoro-style cycles, Deep Work protects a full block, and Sleep Wind Down helps you put the phone down at night. Turn on Hard Mode and stopping early takes a 60-second cooldown plus a typed confirmation, so you quit on purpose, not on impulse. WHY YOUβLL LOVE IT β’ One tap to focus β start a session and your chosen apps are shielded instantly β’ A beautiful countdown that makes focused time feel rewarding β’ Build streaks and watch your reclaimed hours add up FOCUS MODES FOR EVERY MOMENT β’ Quick Focus β a short lock to get started β’ Deep Work β protect a serious work block β’ Study Mode β Pomodoro-style cycles with breaks β’ Sleep Wind Down β stop late-night scrolling β’ Morning Reset β start your day before the scroll β’ Custom β set your own length HARD MODE Add a calm moment of friction before you can stop early β a cooldown and a confirmation that help you choose intentionally. INSIGHTS THAT MOTIVATE See todayβs focused time, weekly charts, streaks, and how many hours youβve reclaimed. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITY Glance at your progress from the Home and Lock Screen, and watch your session count down in the Dynamic Island. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ No account, ever β’ No ads β’ No tracking, no third-party analytics β’ Your data never leaves your device PAY ONCE. FOCUS FOREVER. One simple purchase unlocks everything. No subscription. No hidden fees. Your attention is worth protecting. Start your first focus session today. Optimized for iPhone Duo.
Impedo
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Blocking an app is easy. The hard part is not unblocking it five minutes later. Impedo was built for that second part. Pick the apps, pick a duration, tap BLOCK. They stop opening. When the urge to quit early hits, the Insistent Shield steps in and rolls a task: wait it out, solve a sum in your head, shake your iPhone, walk a few steps, or clear a memory game. You can still quit β just not on impulse. All of it runs on Apple's own Screen Time. No VPN, no third-party profile, no data leaving your iPhone. THE BLOCK TURNS ITSELF ON β’ By place: pin your work, your school, the gym. Arrive and it's on. Leave and it's off. β’ By schedule: recurring windows for sleep, work, or study. Set once, forget. β’ By Focus: turn on an iPhone Focus and Impedo's block turns on with it. WITHOUT OPENING THE APP β’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with the time left. β’ Home Screen widget and a Control Center control to start, stop, or check. β’ Apple Watch: pick a duration and block from your wrist, with a watch face complication. β’ Siri and Shortcuts: "Block my apps with Impedo". THE BLOCK SCREEN IS YOURS Color, icon, title, subtitle, and button of the screen that covers a blocked app. You decide whether the button just closes the app or opens the way out β through the Insistent Shield when it's on. YOUR TIME, IN NUMBERS A report with your screen time by hour and by day, the apps that pull you in most, the time you got back, and your day streak. LOCK IMPEDO ITSELF Face ID or a passcode to open the app, so no one turns off your block for you. WHAT STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE: EVERYTHING Impedo uses Apple's FamilyControls β neither the app nor anyone here can see which apps you use. The report's figures are drawn by an isolated Apple extension: the app shows them on screen but never receives the data. No account, no sign-up, no ads. FREE TO START One manual block a day and one place, no card needed. Premium unlocks unlimited blocks, recurring schedules, up to 20 places, the custom block screen, and blocked-attempt history β yearly or lifetime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LockHour Pro at every 4 days against Impedo's weekly. LockHour Pro also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. LockHour Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Impedo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LockHour Pro ships an update every 4 days, Impedo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockHour Pro | Impedo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guan Feng Lai | iMonster Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. |
In-app purchases
LockHour Pro
- Lifetime Unlock$4.99
Impedo
- Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
- Impedo Premium Lifetime$17.99









