Comparison

FocusLock vs Mutely

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

Head to head
About

FocusLock

Features
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Block distracting apps and websites with flexible timers, Deep Focus, and automatic schedules. FocusLock helps you reduce screen time, stop endless scrolling, and stay focused for work, study, sleep, and everything that matters beyond your screen. Why you’ll love Focus Lock • Block distracting apps and websites • Start flexible focus timers • Enter Deep Focus for hours, days, or until you stop • Build automatic morning, work, evening, and all-day rules • Track focused time, completed sessions, and progress • Protect access with a private gesture pattern stored on your device • Personalize your Home Screen with beautifully designed app icons Whether you are studying for an exam, finishing important work, building healthier screen habits, or winding down before bed, Focus Lock makes it easier to stay with what matters. Less scrolling. More living. Download Focus Lock and reclaim your attention today. Privacy policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zhangxiaomeng1/autonomy/main/focuslock_PrivacyPolicy.md Terms of use: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zhangxiaomeng1/autonomy/main/focuslock_UserAgreement.md

About

Mutely

Features
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Your phone is quietly taking years of your life. Mutely gives them back. Mutely puts the apps that pull you in behind a deliberate 120-second hold. Long enough for the impulse to pass — most of the time, you'll just put the phone down. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that eat your time • Block them all day, on a schedule, or with a daily limit • Try to open one and Mutely's shield appears instead • Still want in? Hold your finger for 120 seconds. No shortcuts, no snooze button. WHY IT WORKS Willpower loses in the two seconds it takes to tap an icon. Mutely doesn't rely on willpower — it adds friction exactly where the habit lives. The hold is boring on purpose. SEE WHERE THE TIME GOES Private insights show your real screen time by day, week and trend — so you know what you're actually up against. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No analytics. No servers. Your Screen Time data is processed entirely on your device by Apple's own frameworks — we never see it, and we couldn't if we wanted to. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rozwodaantoni.github.io/Mutely/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://rozwodaantoni.github.io/Mutely/privacy/

Screenshots

FocusLock4 screens
Mutely4 screens

Verdict

The call

FocusLock and Mutely are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. FocusLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Mutely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusLock ships an update weekly, Mutely every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FocusLock versus Mutely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusLockMutely
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Yangming Jiuha Technology Co., LtdANTONI WŁADYSŁAW ROZWODA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusLock

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Mutely

Subscriptions2
  • Mutely pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Mutely pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FocusLock free?
FocusLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mutely free?
Mutely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusLock or Mutely have ads?
Neither FocusLock nor Mutely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusLock or Mutely?
FocusLock ships an update weekly, and Mutely every 5 days. Most recently, FocusLock was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mutely on October 24, 2026.

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