Comparison

TabiTimer vs FaveLock

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

Head to head
About

TabiTimer

This app gamifies focus sessions by turning dedicated time into a virtual journey across Japan. As you concentrate on tasks like studying or working, your progress advances along a chosen route on a map. It offers various focus modes, social features with other users, and progress tracking to make concentration more engaging.

Highlights
  • Focus timer with countdown/count-up
  • Virtual travel progress on map
  • Multiple Japan routes
  • See other travelers
  • Daily/weekly focus records
  • Live Activity support
Features
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Turn your focus time into a journey across Japan. TabiTimer is a focus timer that moves you along a virtual travel route based on how long you stay focused. Use it while studying, working, reading, creating, or whenever you want to concentrate. The more time you focus, the farther your journey progresses on the map. Choose your favorite route, travel at your own pace, and watch your daily focus add up over time. Features Focus timer with both countdown and count-up modes Travel progress based on your focus time Multiple virtual routes across Japan See other travelers focusing on the same map Send preset chat messages to other travelers Daily and weekly focus records Focus calendar to look back on your progress Leaderboards Customizable avatars and profile BGM and ambient sounds for focused sessions Live Activity support for checking your timer from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Whether you're studying for an exam, working on a project, or building a daily habit, TabiTimer makes every focused minute feel like progress. Take your time, stay focused, and enjoy the journey. β€» TabiTimer is a virtual travel experience. Your actual GPS location is not used to progress along the route.

About

FaveLock

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FaveLock helps you stop reaching for the apps you can't put down β€” 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" β€” 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 β€” that information stays private to Apple's system, by design. FREE VS PREMIUM β€’ Free: block 1 app of your choice, forever, at no cost. β€’ 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 β€” 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

TabiTimer4 screens
FaveLock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TabiTimer at none against FaveLock's 1. TabiTimer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). FaveLock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support 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. FaveLock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. TabiTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TabiTimer ships an update every 2 days, FaveLock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
TabiTimer versus FaveLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabiTimerFaveLock
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews85.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKosuke YoshidaAYA FUNAKI

In-app purchases

None

TabiTimer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FaveLock

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is TabiTimer free?
TabiTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FaveLock free?
FaveLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TabiTimer or FaveLock have ads?
TabiTimer shows ads; FaveLock does not.
Which is updated more often, TabiTimer or FaveLock?
TabiTimer ships an update every 2 days, and FaveLock every 2 weeks. Most recently, TabiTimer was updated on October 29, 2026 and FaveLock on October 25, 2026.

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