Comparison

Twilock vs Resurface

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 break the habit of late-night scrolling and start your mornings productively. It allows you to block selected apps during custom scheduled 'Night' and 'Morning' windows, with strict mode preventing changes during active sessions. Gamified elements like streaks and badges encourage consistent use, and optional social features let you connect with friends.

Highlights
  • Scheduled app blocking
  • Customizable Night & Morning routines
  • Strict Mode for active windows
  • Streak building and badges
  • Optional friend leaderboards
  • Timed early unlock option
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Stop bedtime doomscrolling and start your morning on your terms. Twilock blocks the apps you choose during scheduled Night and Morning windows. Choose a Night routine before bed, a Morning routine after waking, or both. Each window lasts 15–120 minutes. Schedule the same times every day, separate weekdays and weekends, or custom days. Every enabled routine uses Strict Mode: routine settings are locked during active windows. Configure a timed early unlock before a window starts; choosing None disables that option. Revoking Screen Time access in iOS can end protection. Build streaks, earn badges and explore Insights. Optional Friends lets you connect by invite code and follow a shared leaderboard. New users need a monthly or annual subscription, or an eligible trial. Eligible legacy users keep their existing access, and existing Lifetime purchases remain supported. Prices and trial eligibility appear before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Selected app identities and raw Screen Time usage stay on your device. Optional account, progress and friend data can sync. Product analytics and purchase services support the app; tracking permission is optional. Read the privacy policy for details. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://twilock.com/privacy/

About

Resurface

Features
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Come up for air. Opened your phone for a moment and lost half an hour? Resurface helps you interrupt the scroll, block distracting apps, and make more intentional choices about your screen time. One dial puts the level of control in your hands. Turn it, choose your duration, and hold to begin. PAUSE BEFORE YOU SCROLL Add a short wait before opening apps on your Distraction list. That small pause gives you a moment to decide: keep going, or put your phone down. MAKE ROOM FOR FOCUS Block distracting apps while you work, study, or spend time with someone. Need to open one? Focus adds a wait before temporary access, with default waits increasing from 15 to 30 to 60 seconds. STEP AWAY WITH OFFLINE Choose the essential apps you want to keep available, then block the rest for a session. Give yourself space for a quiet morning, an uninterrupted task, or time away from the feed. BUILD A ROUTINE Set recurring schedules for the days and times you want fewer distractions. Choose the mode and apps for each schedule so your boundaries fit your day. SEE THE MOMENTS YOU LET GO Review time spent in your selected distracting apps, explore weekly trends, and see how often you chose to walk away. Your let-go rate highlights the moments when you paused and decided you had something better to do. KEEP YOUR SESSION IN VIEW Use widgets for a quick glance and follow your active session on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island on supported devices. START FREE. GO FURTHER WITH PRO. Use Pause for free. Optional video ads can unlock Focus and Offline sessions or temporary access to monthly history, subject to daily limits. Resurface Pro removes ads and unlocks unlimited Focus sessions, Offline mode, unlimited schedules, and full Review history. Available plans and prices are shown in the app. Resurface requires Screen Time permission to block the apps you choose. Less scrolling. More room for your life. Privacy Policy: https://pubwave-live.web.app/resurface/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://pubwave-live.web.app/resurface/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Twilock4 screens
Resurface4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Twilock at none against Resurface's shown. Twilock also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 $6.99 per month and Resurface sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twilock ships an update every 5 days, Resurface fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Twilock versus Resurface: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwilockResurface
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrism Studios金春 张

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Twilock

Subscriptions2
  • Twilock Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Twilock Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Twilock Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

Resurface

Subscriptions2
  • Resurface Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Resurface Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Resurface Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Twilock free?
Twilock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Resurface free?
Resurface is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Twilock or Resurface have ads?
Resurface shows ads; Twilock does not.
Which is updated more often, Twilock or Resurface?
Twilock ships an update every 5 days, and Resurface fortnightly. Most recently, Twilock was updated on November 10, 2026 and Resurface on November 6, 2026.

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