Comparison

LOCKD vs Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

LOCKD

Features
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Take Your Time Back LOCKD is your personal focus and screen-time protector. Block the apps that steal your attention, set your own unlock rules, and stay accountable with sharp, no-excuses reminders β€” all designed to help you break the scroll cycle for good. KEY FEATURES App Blocking Choose exactly which apps distract you most β€” social media, games, or anything else β€” and lock them behind LOCKD's shield. When you try to open a blocked app, LOCKD stops you in your tracks. Custom Unlock Duration Set how long you can access an app when you need to β€” 10 seconds to 10 minutes β€” so you stay intentional instead of falling back into autopilot scrolling. Accountability Quotes Every block screen delivers a sharp, honest reminder β€” no fluffy affirmations, just the truth about what your time is actually worth. Choose from categories like Focus, Family, and Business to match what motivates you. Progress Tracking See your streaks and stay motivated as you build real focus habits, day after day. PERFECT FOR Anyone who loses hours to mindless scrolling Students and professionals who need real focus time Parents wanting to be present instead of distracted Anyone who's tried willpower alone and needs backup People tired of screen time tools that are too easy to ignore WHY LOCKD? Real blocking, not just tracking Unlock durations you control Quotes that hold you accountable, not coddle you Clean, distraction-free interface Privacy-first: your data stays yours Stop lying to yourself about "just one more scroll." Download LOCKD today and get your time back. A LOCKD SUBSCRIPTION is required to access app-blocking features and full app functionality. If you choose a LOCKD subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple Account Settings. Your Apple Account will be charged upon purchase confirmation. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the remaining trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://junnybunnyprivacypolicy.blogspot.com/2026/07/lockd-privacy-policy.html

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Screen Time Control

Features
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You picked up your phone to check one thing. That was forty minutes ago. Focus Control shows you where your day actually goes and gives you the tools to take it back. SEE THE REAL NUMBER Your screen time, at a glance. See which apps took the most time and how today compares to yesterday. No guessing, no judgment, just the truth about where your hours went. BLOCK WHAT PULLS YOU IN Choose the apps that break your focus and shut them out. Instagram, TikTok, whatever yours are. When you try to open one, it simply won’t be there. FOCUS SESSIONS THAT ACTUALLY HOLD Start a session and the distractions disappear until you’re done. Work, study, dinner, sleep, pick your window and stay in it. SET A LIMIT, GET A NUDGE Give yourself a daily allowance. Focus Control warns you as you approach it, so you can stop by choice instead of noticing at midnight. DOWNTIME ON A SCHEDULE Set the hours that belong to you, mornings, evenings, weekends, and let them stay that way automatically. BUILT TO BE PRIVATE Focus Control only ever sees how long you spend in an app, never what you do inside it. Your data stays on your device. Take back one hour a day, and you get fifteen days back a year. Privacy Policy: https://screentimer-privacypolicy.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-00/home

Screenshots

LOCKD3 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LOCKD at none against Screen Time Control's shown. Screen Time Control's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. LOCKD sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOCKD ships an update every 3 weeks, Screen Time Control every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LOCKD versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOCKDScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size110 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFabian-Remus PlavatVenish Rakholia

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LOCKD

Subscriptions2
  • LOCKD PREMIUM3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • LOCKD PREMIUM3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions3
  • Focus Control Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Focus Control Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Focus Control Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is LOCKD free?
LOCKD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LOCKD or Screen Time Control have ads?
Screen Time Control shows ads; LOCKD does not.
Which is updated more often, LOCKD or Screen Time Control?
LOCKD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Screen Time Control every 11 days. Most recently, LOCKD was updated on October 8, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 8, 2026.

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