Comparison

LockHour Pro vs Impedo

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

Head to head
About

LockHour Pro

Features
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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 YOU’LL 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 today’s focused time, weekly charts, streaks, and how many hours you’ve 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.

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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.

Screenshots

LockHour Pro4 screens
Impedo4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockHour Pro ships an update every 4 days, Impedo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LockHour Pro versus Impedo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockHour ProImpedo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuan Feng LaiiMonster Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LockHour Pro

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99
2 purchases

Impedo

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Impedo Premium Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is LockHour Pro free?
LockHour Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Impedo free?
Impedo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LockHour Pro or Impedo have ads?
Neither LockHour Pro nor Impedo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockHour Pro or Impedo?
LockHour Pro ships an update every 4 days, and Impedo weekly. Most recently, LockHour Pro was updated on November 5, 2026 and Impedo on October 31, 2026.

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