TaskGate vs LockIn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TaskGate
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TaskGate locks your most distracting apps behind a gate. The gate opens when today's tasks are done — and not a moment earlier. No timer you can dismiss. No screen you can swipe past. TaskGate uses Apple's own Screen Time controls, so when an app is blocked, it is blocked. HOW IT WORKS 1. Write down what you want to get done today. 2. Choose the apps that steal your time. 3. They stay locked until every task is checked off. At midnight the gate closes again, whether you open TaskGate or not. Tomorrow is a fresh contract. REAL APP BLOCKING Powered by Apple Screen Time. A blocked app shows a TaskGate screen telling you how many tasks are still left today. FOCUS TIMERS Give a task a duration — study for an hour, read for thirty minutes. Start the timer and the task checks itself off when the time is up. Closing the app doesn't stop the clock. ROUTINES Tasks that repeat every day, on weekdays, or on the days you pick. They appear on your list each morning, automatically. PLAN AHEAD Schedule tasks for future days. When that day arrives, the gate arms itself. STREAKS Every day you finish your list adds to your streak. Tap the number for a calendar of the days you kept and the days you missed. HOME SCREEN WIDGET See at a glance whether the gate is open, how many tasks remain, and how long your streak is. REMINDERS An optional evening nudge, plus a reminder time on any individual task. PRIVACY TaskGate collects nothing. There is no account, no sign-up, no analytics, and no ads. Your tasks stay on your iPhone. The apps you choose to block are handled by iOS itself — Apple's Screen Time API hands apps opaque tokens rather than names, so TaskGate never learns which apps you picked or what you do in them. LANGUAGES English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Arabic and Indonesian. TaskGate needs Screen Time permission to block apps. You can turn blocking off at any time.
LockIn
This app helps you block distracting applications until you complete your daily tasks. It allows you to set goals, lock away time-wasting apps, and earn access back by finishing your work. Track your progress and build consistency to reduce screen time and beat procrastination.
- Block distracting apps
- Set daily tasks
- Earn access to blocked apps
- Track progress and streaks
- Hard Mode for commitment
- Reduce screen time
- Build better habits
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Kill the distraction. Earn your dopamine. LockIn helps you block distracting apps until you finish what actually matters. Choose your distractions. Set your daily tasks. Get to work. Your selected apps stay blocked until you've earned them back. TASKS FIRST. DOPAMINE SECOND. HOW LOCKIN WORKS • Choose your distractions Select the apps that steal your attention. • Set your daily tasks Decide what needs to get done today. • Lock distractions Keep selected apps out of reach while your tasks are waiting. • Earn your access Complete your tasks and unlock your distractions. • Build consistency Track your streak, promises kept, missed tasks, give ups, and time protected. HARD MODE Know you'll give in? Hard Mode removes the easy way out. Once activated, stay committed to your rules and finish your tasks before unlocking your distractions. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See how consistently you're keeping your promises and protecting your time. Build streaks, review your progress, and turn discipline into a habit. BUILT FOR FOCUS LockIn can help you: • Reduce screen time • Stop mindless scrolling • Beat procrastination • Stay focused • Build better habits • Finish daily tasks • Use distracting apps more intentionally You make the rules. LockIn helps you follow them. Do the work. Earn the dopamine. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/5ac457fa-58f8-4d10-8aac-15e0c53ef8ee Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskGate at none against LockIn's 3. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. LockIn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. TaskGate asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TaskGate | LockIn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bilal Karadeniz | PureScan Solutions Corp |
In-app purchases
TaskGate
No in-app purchases
LockIn
- Premium Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
- LockIn Premium - Yearly$49.991 Year









