Comparison

Twilock vs PinNote

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

Head to head
About

Twilock

This app helps you reclaim your nights and mornings by blocking distracting apps during specific, customizable windows. Build streaks, earn badges, and track your reclaimed time privately. Connect with friends for accountability.

Highlights
  • Customizable app blocking windows
  • Streak building and rewards
  • Reclaimed time tracking
  • Friend accountability leaderboard
  • Private data handling
  • Optional Pro features
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You do not decide to scroll until 1am. It just happens. Twilock shields the apps that pull you in during the two windows that cost you most: the hours right before sleep, and the ones right after waking. Pick the apps. Pick your window. Twilock handles the rest, so there is no willpower contest and no bargaining with yourself at 11pm. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps that pull you in most. 2. Set your Night window, up to two hours, over the stretch where your nights actually go sideways. 3. When the window opens, those apps are shielded. Nothing to decide, nothing to resist. WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT Most blockers go all or nothing and you end up disabling them by lunchtime. Twilock never takes your whole day. It covers up to two hours at night, plus up to two in the morning on Pro, because those are the hours that decide how you sleep and how you start. BUILD A STREAK YOU ACTUALLY WANT Every protected night grows your streak on a calendar that is satisfying to keep green, and earns you badges along the way. An attempt the shield caught still counts as a win, not a slip. Reach a 7 day streak and you earn a free Streak Freeze to cover a slip later, with two more waiting at 30 and 90 days. You also get one Snooze Token every week for the nights you genuinely need your phone. All free, no purchase, ever. SEE THE PAYOFF Watch the hours you have reclaimed add up, glance back at your streak history, and check in on how your sleep and energy are trending. All private, all on your device. STAY ACCOUNTABLE WITH FRIENDS Share your invite code, connect with friends, and keep each other honest on a shared streak leaderboard. Free for everyone. A little gentle competition helps more than it should. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time and app usage data never leave your device. We cannot see which apps you picked or how long you use them. No ads, no data selling, ever. FREE TO START, PRO WHEN YOU'RE READY Free, always: your Night window, streaks, badges, Streak Freeze, the weekly Snooze Token, friends and the leaderboard, and your reclaimed hours count. Every new install also includes three Strict Night windows, so you can experience the strongest lock before deciding whether to upgrade. Pro adds: a Morning window, continued Strict Mode after those three included nights, Streak Repair, and deeper insights. Take back your nights and mornings, one calm streak at a time. Twilock Pro is offered as a monthly or annual auto renewing subscription, or as a one time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://twilock.com/privacy/

About

PinNote

This app places your essential notes directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy. Access important information like passwords, to-dos, or reminders at a glance without unlocking your device. Customize your notes with adjustable font sizes and backgrounds, and utilize privacy mode to blur sensitive content.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets
  • Adjustable font size and background colors
  • Privacy mode for sensitive information
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Pinning and sorting of important notes
  • Paper-inspired design
Features
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PinNote — pin what matters most to your screen. Some things you just need to see at a glance: door codes and gate passwords, Wi-Fi name and password, parking spot number, to-dos and shopping lists, a daily dose of motivation. Standby Note is built for exactly these glance-and-go moments. It puts your notes directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy — no unlocking, no opening apps, just look. Key features: Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets Supports Lock Screen rectangular, Lock Screen inline, Home Screen widgets, and StandBy widgets — keeping your notes always in view. Minimal editor, huge type Notes are shown in extra-large bold type, with adjustable font size (16–56pt) and paper, white, yellow, blue, or black backgrounds. Privacy mode Enable it and your Lock Screen widget blurs automatically — sensitive info stays hidden from prying eyes. iCloud sync Notes sync automatically across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Pin & sort Pin important notes so they always stay on top. Paper-inspired design Warm cream paper, ink-black type, and an amber accent — clean, high-contrast, and unobtrusive, like a real sticky note on your screen. Who is it for? Anyone who forgets door or Wi-Fi codes; anyone who needs to jot down parking spots fast; anyone who wants a daily reminder always in sight; anyone who loves minimal, glanceable tools. Standby Note — keep what matters, always in view. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. We will add or optimize features based on your requests. Support Email: sunjun20141@qq.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/1467c8fe80745c7beac61d87faf270f4ce650a31

Screenshots

Twilock4 screens
PinNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Twilock at 5.0 against PinNote's 4.5. PinNote's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Twilock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PinNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twilock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Twilock's written reviews are positive against 95% of PinNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twilock ships an update every 6 days, PinNote daily. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Twilock versus PinNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwilockPinNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPrism Studios军 孙

Customer experience

Twilock

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PinNote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Twilock

Subscriptions2
  • Twilock Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Twilock Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Twilock Lifetime$79.99
1 purchases

PinNote

One-time1
  • PinNote Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Twilock free?
Twilock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinNote free?
PinNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twilock or PinNote?
Twilock is rated higher. Twilock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while PinNote averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Twilock or PinNote have ads?
Neither Twilock nor PinNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twilock or PinNote?
Twilock ships an update every 6 days, and PinNote daily. Most recently, Twilock was updated on October 15, 2026 and PinNote on October 15, 2026.

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