Union Alert vs LOCKD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Union Alert
Access the Western Australian Firefighters shift calendar and easily add personal events. Stay organized with this dedicated scheduling tool.
- View firefighter shift calendar
- Add personal events
- WA specific calendar
- Event scheduling
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View the Western Australian Firefighters shift calendar and add your own events.
LOCKD
This app helps you reduce screen time by temporarily blocking distracting applications. You can select which apps to lock and unlock them when you choose, allowing you to focus on work, study, or simply enjoy offline moments without deleting your applications.
- Select and block distracting apps
- Temporarily lock apps without deleting
- Reduce screen time effortlessly
- Focus on work or study
- Enjoy phone-free time
- Full privacy, no tracking
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We built Lockd because we were spending way too much time on our phones. Scrolling when we didn’t mean to. Checking apps out of habit. Missing the moments right in front of us. We didn’t want to delete everything or go off the grid. We just wanted something that made it easier to disconnect. How Lockd works: - Select the apps that pull you in. - Tap the Lockd Pod to block them. - Enjoy your time without distractions chasing you. Your apps stay locked until you choose to unlock them. Why Lockd? - Reduce your screen time effortlessly - Block what distracts you, not what you need - Physically separate you from attention traps - Reclaim hours of lost time without deleting apps - No tracking. No subscriptions. Full privacy. Use Lockd to: - Focus deeply at work or while studying - Enjoy phone-free evenings or mornings - Sleep better without endless scrolling - Feel present at dinner, with family, or in nature Download LOCKD and take back your time! We take your privacy seriously. Read our full policy here: https://trylockd.com/policies/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Union Alert at none against LOCKD's 2. Union Alert also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LOCKD sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Union Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.
Union Alert ships an update every 3 days, LOCKD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Union Alert | LOCKD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Union Systems Pty Ltd | VINBIZ LLC |
Customer experience
Union Alert
LOCKD
In-app purchases
Union Alert
No in-app purchases
LOCKD
- 1 Unlock$3.99
- 3 Unlock Attempts$9.99
