Comparison

Focus Wander vs Lock In

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

Head to head
About

Focus Wander

Features
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Focus Wander is a focus timer. Before you begin, choose a destination on the map. After you tap Start, your Focus Partner sets out from your current location and follows the route. When you finish a focus session, the app records the blocks you explored and the time you spent. It’s simple: β€’ Choose a destination β€’ Start focusing β€’ Let your Focus Partner move forward β€’ Review your exploration when you finish If you switch to another app or stay away for too long during a session, that session ends. The next time you start, your Focus Partner continues from where it stopped. You can also: β€’ Track your total focus time and focus streaks β€’ Look back at explored blocks on the map β€’ Choose different Focus Partners and appearances β€’ Mark completed sessions with daily greetings, arrival notifications, and journey postcards Core features are free to use. Focus Wander Pro includes more Focus Partners and additional features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lock In

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How many times have you opened an app "just to check something" β€” and lost an hour? Screen Time, Focus modes, reminders… you've probably tried them all, and skipped every one with a single tap. The problem was never a lack of reminders. It's that skipping is too easy. Lock In gives you a lock you can't just tap past. Want to open a locked app? Wait out a cooldown first. Most urges don't survive ten minutes. HARD LOCK β€” STRONG ENOUGH TO STOP YOU (PRO) Opening a locked app means waiting out a 15, 30, or 60-minute cooldown first. Hardcore mode adds one more step: retype the note you wrote to yourself. Even deleting a commitment requires the same cooldown. No backdoor. SET IT ONCE, KEEP IT FOR AS LONG AS YOU CHOOSE Pick the apps you most want to quit and lock each one for a week, six months, or any number of days. Once a commitment starts, Lock In holds the line so "later" doesn't turn into "never." A GENTLE STOP EVERY TIME YOU REACH FOR IT Open a locked app and you'll first see a quote reminding you why you chose to focus β€” from timeless wisdom to iconic anime lines. A SELF-DISCIPLINE TOOL, NOT A CAGE There's always a way out when you truly need it: the soft lock lets you in for 15 minutes, and the hard lock opens once the cooldown ends. Lock In protects your decision β€” you stay in control. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Every urge you resist is turned into "time reclaimed," with a shareable weekly recap card. Not "how many times I held back," but "how much time I took back." STAYS ON YOUR PHONE No sign-up, no login, no servers. The apps you lock and your settings stay on your device β€” never uploaded, tracked, or sold. KEY FEATURES β€’ Hard lock (Pro): wait out a 15/30/60-minute cooldown before opening β€’ Hardcore mode (Pro): cooldown + retype your own note β€’ Per-app lock periods: one week, six months, or custom β€’ A quote appears every time you try to open a locked app β€’ "Time reclaimed" stats and a shareable weekly recap β€’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets β€’ Fully on-device: no account, no tracking Lock In today and give your time back to what matters. Note: The app interface is currently available in Traditional Chinese. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” SUBSCRIPTIONS & PURCHASES Lock In is free to use with basic features (lock 1 app). Upgrade to unlock unlimited apps and all features: β€’ Monthly subscription (auto-renewing) β€’ Yearly subscription (auto-renewing) β€’ Lifetime (one-time purchase, not a subscription) Prices vary by region and are shown in the app before purchase. β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. β€’ Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. β€’ Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. β€’ Manage subscriptions or turn off auto-renew in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lockweb-8fd2.vercel.app/

Screenshots

Focus Wander4 screens
Lock In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Wander at none against Lock In's shown. Focus Wander also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Lock In's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Focus Wander sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lock In sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Wander ships an update every 3 days, Lock In fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Focus Wander versus Lock In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus WanderLock In
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size178 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHENCHIEH HSUCHIAYU SUN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Wander

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Lumen Pro$17.99
3 purchases

Lock In

Subscriptions2
  • Premium 月繳$4.991 Month
  • Premium εΉ΄ηΉ³$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium θ²·ζ–·$59.99

Questions

Is Focus Wander free?
Focus Wander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock In free?
Lock In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Wander or Lock In have ads?
Lock In shows ads; Focus Wander does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Wander or Lock In?
Focus Wander ships an update every 3 days, and Lock In fortnightly. Most recently, Focus Wander was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lock In on October 13, 2026.

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