PawLock vs LockPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PawLock
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Willpower is no match for billion-dollar social media algorithms. 5 to 6 hours. Thatβs the average time youβll spend looking at your phone today, lost in endless scrolling. Feeds, Reels, and notifications are scientifically engineered to hijack your focus. PawLock is built to give you your life, time, and attention back using Appleβs official iOS 18 Screen Time framework. Reclaim an average of 2+ hours of productive, deep focus time every single day. WHY PAWLOCK IS DIFFERENT: Tired of soft blockers you can bypass in two taps, or apps that charge predatory /year subscriptions? PawLock delivers uncompromising discipline: β’ UNBYPASSABLE STRICT MODE: Once a lock session starts, you cannot edit, disable, or delete it inside the app until time expires. No cheats, no excuses. β’ DOOMSCROLLING SHIELD: Put an impenetrable wall between you and Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and X. β’ SAFARI & WEBSITE BLOCKER: Blocks distracting web domains and adult content directly inside Safari. β’ SCHEDULED ROUTINES & POMODORO: Set automated blocking schedules for deep work, study sessions, or bedtime digital detox. β’ 100% PRIVATE & ON-DEVICE: Built strictly on Appleβs FamilyControls framework. Your personal browsing and app activity never leave your iPhone. TRANSPARENT PRICING & LIFETIME ACCESS No hidden traps. Enjoy a 7-day free trial on monthly plans, or unlock lifetime access with a single, one-time payment. Requirements: Requires Apple Screen Time authorization to block apps and websites. No account or sign-up needed. Privacy Policy: https://pawlock.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://pawlock.app/terms
LockPilot
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LockPilot locks the apps you choose behind your own PIN or Face ID, separate from your iPhone passcode. LOCK IT YOUR WAY β’ Always locked: apps stay locked until you unlock them. β’ Schedule: lock games at night or social apps during work, just like an alarm. β’ Daily limit: choose how long you can use an app each day, or the hours it's allowed. β’ Hard lock: lock everything for a set time when you really need to focus. FAST AND SIMPLE β’ Unlock for 1 to 60 minutes with Face ID or your PIN. The app locks again by itself. β’ Quick lock, hard lock and pause from one ring on the home screen. β’ Press and hold the LockPilot icon to lock everything in a second. β’ Pause locking for a while; it switches back on by itself. β’ Lock websites too. β’ Works with Siri and Shortcuts. Available in 18 languages. PRIVATE BY DESIGN LockPilot uses Apple's Screen Time framework. Your choices stay on your iPhone: LockPilot can't see the names or contents of the apps you lock, and that information never leaves your device. FREE AND PRO The free version includes one lock group and shows ads. LockPilot Pro removes ads and unlocks unlimited lock groups. LOCKPILOT PRO β’ Pro Yearly: 1-year auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial. β’ Pro Lifetime: one-time purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase (for the yearly plan, when the free trial ends). The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lockpilot-app.github.io/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PawLock at none against LockPilot's shown. PawLock also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). LockPilot's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PawLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LockPilot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PawLock ships an update every 4 days, LockPilot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PawLock | LockPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Safak Selim Sofioglu | Dinh long Vu |
In-app purchases
PawLock
- Pawlock Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pawlock Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Pawlock Pro Lifetime$19.99
LockPilot
- LockPilot Pro Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- LockPilot Pro Lifetime$49.00









