Comparison

Zebra vs FaveLock

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

Head to head
About

Zebra

Features
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Zebra turns a real barcode into your focus switch. Scan an everyday object โ€” a book, a mug, a cereal box โ€” to start Focus and block the apps that steal your attention. The only way out is to scan again. That tiny bit of physical friction is enough to break the autopilot scroll. Meet Zibi, your zebra companion. He lives on your home screen and reflects how your focus is going โ€” proud when you protect your time, happy to see you come back. WHY ZEBRA WORKS โ€ข Physical friction beats willpower โ€” a real scan, not a tap you can swipe away โ€ข Block distracting apps with Apple Screen Time โ€ข Start and end Focus by scanning your chosen object โ€ข No punishment, no guilt โ€” only gentle encouragement โ€ข Private by design โ€” your data stays on your device HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a barcode you already own 2. Scan to Focus โ€” distracting apps lock 3. Scan again to unlock when you're truly ready Perfect for deep work, study sessions, family dinners, and reclaiming your evenings. Take back your attention, one scan at a time.

About

FaveLock

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FaveLock helps you stop reaching for the apps you can't put down โ€” with a little help from someone you actually want to hear from. HOW IT WORKS Pick the app(s) you keep opening without thinking, and register a photo of your "fave" โ€” anyone whose photo and words motivate you. From then on, whenever you try to open a blocked app, your fave's photo appears with a message instead. Choose Sweet mode for gentle encouragement, or Tough mode if you respond better to some tough love. FaveLock runs entirely on Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) framework. It never sees which apps you actually chose to block โ€” that information stays private to Apple's system, by design. FREE VS PREMIUM โ€ข Free: block 1 app of your choice, forever, at no cost. โ€ข Premium: block as many apps as you like, with no limit. Premium is a $1.99/month auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY Your fave's photo, your nickname, and your app selection are stored only on your device. FaveLock has no servers and no accounts โ€” nothing about your usage is ever uploaded anywhere. Take back a few minutes at a time. Let your fave help. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emuemutaro.github.io/oshimiteru-privacy/

Screenshots

Zebra4 screens
FaveLock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zebra at none against FaveLock's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. FaveLock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Zebra asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Zebra versus FaveLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZebraFaveLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalter ScazzosiAYA FUNAKI

In-app purchases

None

Zebra

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FaveLock

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Zebra free?
Zebra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FaveLock free?
FaveLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zebra or FaveLock have ads?
Neither Zebra nor FaveLock shows ads.

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