LockTimer vs Afterwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LockTimer
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LockTimer lets you choose how long apps remain available and how long they stay locked afterward. Instead of blocking apps immediately, set a limited amount of time to use them first. When time is up, the selected apps lock automatically. Access returns when the lock duration ends. Use it before bed, during breaks, before work, or whenever you want to step away from your phone after using it briefly. How It Works 1. Choose the apps to lock 2. Set the time until lock 3. Set the lock duration and start the timer You can also create schedules that lock apps automatically on selected days and times. Timers take priority while running, and active schedules resume afterward. Features • Set the time until apps lock • Set the lock duration • Choose apps to lock • Create schedules by weekday and time • View the remaining lock time • Check timers with Live Activity • Manage multiple timers and schedules The free version lets you create up to two timers and start one timer per day. Pro removes timer creation and daily start limits and enables schedules. Terms of Use https://apps.mishimadesign.com/locktimer/legal.html#terms-en
Afterwise
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Afterwise: Set a "day to look back" for your decisions—we don't choose for you; we help you compare with reality when that day arrives. Log context, options, and expectations. Set a 30- or 90-day review (or more). Get a local reminder when it's due. Optionally write a sealed letter to your future self—private until review day, then open it first and record what really happened. Why Afterwise • Sealed letters + opening ritual—capture how you thought, not a rewritten memory • Review-day lock: no early opening or formal review before the due day • Home Screen countdown widget; calendar widgets for review days (no titles or letter content) • In-app review calendar; optional iPhone Calendar sync; .ics export • Privacy share cards after sealing or review (private by default) • Local-first; optional iCloud; no account • Insights & bias snapshot—not AI advice Core loop: log → set review → sealed letter (optional) → open on due day → review → learn Good for: job moves, relationships, major purchases, startup and investing choices Free • 25 decisions; 30/90-day reviews • Sealed letters (~200 chars, 1 photo); revisit opened letters • Review calendar, optional calendar sync, calendar widgets, .ics export • Batch due reviews; Markdown export; CSV/MD import • Basic insights; one re-review per decision • English / 简体 / 繁体 Pro • Unlimited decisions; 90/365/custom cycles; letter per cycle • Letters ~1,000 chars, up to 9 photos • Stronger reminders; full bias report; annual/quarterly reports & share cards • Templates; unlimited tags & moods; app lock (Face ID / passcode) • CSV/PDF/long image/ZIP export; ritual skins; yearbook pages • Widget ritual layout & Live Activity (never shows letter content) Privacy: On your device; optional iCloud. Not uploaded to Afterwise servers. Subscriptions: Charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://mapleleaf99.github.io/afterwisePrivacyPolicy/#en Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
LockTimer and Afterwise 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
Both are free to download. LockTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Afterwise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LockTimer ships an update every 2 days, Afterwise every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockTimer | Afterwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mishima Design | 飞锋 郭 |
In-app purchases
LockTimer
- LockTimer Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- LockTimer Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- LockTimer Pro Lifetime$99.99
Afterwise
- Afterwise Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Afterwise Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year









