Comparison

Foccus vs LockPilot

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

Head to head
About

Foccus

Features
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Can't put your phone down? It's not your fault. Those apps were designed to keep you inside. Foccus was designed to keep them out. Foccus turns focusing into a game: shake your phone — and 3 randomly picked apps from your list get locked. Who's going? Instagram, TikTok, or that game you can't quit? Luck decides. That's why every session starts with the thrill of a lottery draw. THE REST IS UP TO YOU While the timer runs, your locked apps are off limits — try to open one and you'll hit a shield. Hold out, and every screen-free minute turns into points. Finish the session and the points, streak and badges are yours. Give up early... and your streak resets. Simple, fair, ruthless. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that can be locked — just once • Shake your phone (or tap the dice) • 3 random apps get locked for 30 min to 3 hours • Resist, earn points, level up EVERYTHING THAT KEEPS YOU PLAYING • Points: every screen-free minute = 1 point, multiplied by completion bonuses and streaks • Daily streaks: complete a session every day and watch your multiplier grow • 6 levels: start as a Rookie, rise to Zen Legend • 8 badges to collect: from First Step to the 1,000 Minute Club • Screen-Free Time stats: the exact opposite of screen time — charts of the minutes you spent away from your phone THE SERIOUS PART Foccus is built on Apple's official Screen Time technology. The lock is real: you can't swipe it away or bargain for "5 more minutes." Watch the countdown live in the Dynamic Island — even when the app is closed. PRIVACY? ZERO DATA. Apple never tells us which apps you picked — so we couldn't share it even if we wanted to. No account, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. WHO IS IT FOR? • Students who reach for their phone mid-study session • Professionals who "just check something" and lose 40 minutes • Night scrollers glued to the screen before sleep • Everyone who started a digital detox and quit on day three — this time, the game is on your side Stop fighting your screen time. Turn it into a game and win. Shake. Lock. Focus. SUBSCRIPTION & PURCHASE Foccus Pro unlocks unlimited focus sessions. The free version includes one session per day. • Foccus Pro Monthly: auto-renewable subscription, 1 month • Foccus Pro Yearly: auto-renewable subscription, 1 year • Foccus Pro Lifetime: one-time purchase, not a subscription Both subscriptions start with a 3-day free trial. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged within 24 hours prior to the end of that period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://luqalab.com/app/shake-and-focus/en/privacy-policy.txt

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LockPilot

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LockPilot locks the apps you choose behind your own PIN or Face ID, separate from your iPhone passcode. LOCK IT YOUR WAY • Always locked: apps stay locked until you unlock them. • Schedule: lock games at night or social apps during work, just like an alarm. • Daily limit: choose how long you can use an app each day, or the hours it's allowed. • Hard lock: lock everything for a set time when you really need to focus. FAST AND SIMPLE • Unlock for 1 to 60 minutes with Face ID or your PIN. The app locks again by itself. • Quick lock, hard lock and pause from one ring on the home screen. • Press and hold the LockPilot icon to lock everything in a second. • Pause locking for a while; it switches back on by itself. • Lock websites too. • Works with Siri and Shortcuts. Available in 18 languages. PRIVATE BY DESIGN LockPilot uses Apple's Screen Time framework. Your choices stay on your iPhone: LockPilot can't see the names or contents of the apps you lock, and that information never leaves your device. FREE AND PRO The free version includes one lock group and shows ads. LockPilot Pro removes ads and unlocks unlimited lock groups. LOCKPILOT PRO • Pro Yearly: 1-year auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial. • Pro Lifetime: one-time purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase (for the yearly plan, when the free trial ends). The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lockpilot-app.github.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

Foccus4 screens
LockPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Foccus at none against LockPilot's shown. Foccus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Foccus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LockPilot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foccus ships an update weekly, LockPilot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Foccus versus LockPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoccusLockPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAhmet TekDinh long Vu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Foccus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$23.491 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$44.99
2 purchases

LockPilot

Subscriptions1
  • LockPilot Pro Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • LockPilot Pro Lifetime$49.00

Questions

Is Foccus free?
Foccus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockPilot free?
LockPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Foccus or LockPilot have ads?
LockPilot shows ads; Foccus does not.
Which is updated more often, Foccus or LockPilot?
Foccus ships an update weekly, and LockPilot fortnightly. Most recently, Foccus was updated on November 5, 2026 and LockPilot on October 31, 2026.

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