Comparison

LockTimer vs Relock

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

Head to head
About

LockTimer

Features
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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

About

Relock

This app creates a deliberate pause before you open distracting applications, helping you regain control of your time. It allows you to set custom rules and schedules based on your daily routine and Apple Screen Time controls.

Highlights
  • Customizable app blocking rules
  • Schedule-based restrictions
  • Purposeful interruption screen
  • Flexible rule management
  • Progress tracking and insights
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Take your attention back. You open an app without thinking. Five minutes quietly become fifty. Relock puts a pause between the reflex and the scroll — just long enough to remember what you actually wanted to do. CHOOSE WHAT NEEDS PROTECTING Select apps and categories through Apple Screen Time controls. You decide what matters, not a preset list. BUILD A RULE AROUND YOUR DAY Schedules, durations, daily limits, rule modes. Shape the boundary that fits your morning, your work session, your wind down — from a light block to strict mode when you really mean it. A PAUSE WITH A PURPOSE When a protected app is restricted, Relock creates a clear interruption with the context of your rule. Not another notification. A moment to choose. CHANGE IT WHEN LIFE CHANGES Edit, suspend, resume, or reset your rules. No two days are the same, and your boundaries should not be either. PROGRESS WITHOUT PRESSURE Interventions, estimated time saved, streaks. Information, not judgment. CALM BY DESIGN A focused interface and restrained feedback. An app that helps you look at your screen less should not demand more of your attention. YOUR PRIVACY Relock does not read your messages, your photos, or the contents of restricted apps. Apple provides opaque selection tokens that stay local on your device. JSON export and account deletion are available anytime in Settings. Start with the app that steals five minutes. Build the pause that gives them back. Relock is built around Apple Screen Time controls, for iPhone. Support: contact@getrelock.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://getrelock.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://getrelock.com/privacy/ Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LockTimer4 screens
Relock4 screens

Verdict

The call

LockTimer and Relock 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. LockTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Relock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockTimer ships an update every 2 days, Relock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LockTimer versus Relock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockTimerRelock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMishima DesignYaya Mouhamad Nourouddine

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LockTimer

Subscriptions2
  • LockTimer Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • LockTimer Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • LockTimer Pro Lifetime$99.99
3 purchases

Relock

Subscriptions3
  • Relock premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly promo$24.991 Year
  • Premium access$49.991 Year

Questions

Is LockTimer free?
LockTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Relock free?
Relock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LockTimer or Relock have ads?
Neither LockTimer nor Relock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockTimer or Relock?
LockTimer ships an update every 2 days, and Relock every 3 days. Most recently, LockTimer was updated on October 22, 2026 and Relock on October 20, 2026.

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