# Lock In vs why?

The clearest difference is ads: why? at none against Lock In's shown. why? also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Lock In's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lock In sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and why? sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lock In ships an update fortnightly, why? every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock In | why? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 104 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CHIAYU SUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830139676) | [Comma Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882050945) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-in-app-blocker-and-focus/id6789834810)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 月繳 | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium 年繳 | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium 買斷 | $59.99 | one-time |


### why?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/why-screen-time-control/id6802287404)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock In free?

Lock In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is why? free?

why? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Lock In or why? have ads?

Lock In shows ads; why? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lock In or why??

Lock In ships an update fortnightly, and why? every 5 days. Most recently, Lock In was updated on October 25, 2026 and why? on October 25, 2026.

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