Comparison

Lights Out vs CalorieForge

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

Head to head
About

Lights Out

Features
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You know the loop. It is 1am, you are exhausted, and you are still scrolling. Lights Out is a bedtime commitment device that actually locks you out of your apps at night. One tap shuts it down. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell the app one reason you are staying up. Naming it breaks the trance. 2. Tap Shut it down. Your apps go behind a lock screen and a short wind-down begins. Put the phone face down. 3. Your night is sealed until 6am. Your streak grows. Change your mind at 1:30am? The lock has one honest exit: hold your phone to your chest and do 10 real squats. The motion sensor counts them. Finish and you get your apps back with your streak intact. Give up instead and tonight is voided and your streak resets. That is the whole trick. Getting back on your phone costs effort, and sleep costs nothing. SET IT AND FORGET IT Pick your lights-out time and Lights Out can lock your apps automatically every night, even if you never open the app. ALSO IN THE APP * A 3-night challenge to start your habit * A journal of your nights, your reasons, and how each night ended * A nightly reminder at your chosen time, plus a nudge at your lights-out goal * Optional backup with Apple or Google sign-in, so your streak survives a new phone. No account needed to use the app. HONEST BY DESIGN The lock is friction, not a cage. Phone calls and emergencies always stay open, you can turn blocking off in Settings anytime, and your app choices never leave your device. It works because breaking a promise to yourself should at least cost 10 squats. SUBSCRIPTION Lights Out is a subscription. Start with a 3-day free trial on the yearly plan, or subscribe weekly with no trial. It renews automatically until you cancel in your Apple subscriptions. Prices are shown in the app before you commit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lights-out.app/privacy.html Built for people with revenge bedtime procrastination.

About

CalorieForge

Features
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Track calories, macros, steps, workouts, water and weight in one focused daily view. Build a routine you can see — and keep. EVERYDAY TRACKING, WITHOUT THE CLUTTER • Log meals and see calories, protein, carbs and fat at a glance. • Keep daily calorie and protein goals visible throughout the day. • Save your own foods for faster logging next time. • Add water as you go and stay on top of your hydration goal. SEE HOW YOU MOVE • Connect Apple Health to view steps, goal progress and weekly activity patterns. • Plan workouts around a weekly target. • Follow active sessions with exercises, sets, reps and rest intervals in one simple flow. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS • Record your weight and see how it changes over time. • Review calorie patterns by day and week. • Get a personal daily energy estimate based on your profile, logged calories and steps. GO FURTHER WITH PREMIUM Premium unlocks AI-assisted nutrition estimates for new foods, personal daily balance analysis and advanced weekly insights. AI results are estimates that you can review and edit before saving. Your health data is accessed only with your permission. CalorieForge is designed for general wellness tracking and is not medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lights Out4 screens
CalorieForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lights Out and CalorieForge are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Lights Out sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and CalorieForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lights Out versus CalorieForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLights OutCalorieForge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanavanti, S.A.IBRAHIM CAKIR

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lights Out

Subscriptions2
  • Lights Out Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Lights Out Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

CalorieForge

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Lights Out free?
Lights Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalorieForge free?
CalorieForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lights Out or CalorieForge have ads?
Neither Lights Out nor CalorieForge shows ads.

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