# Lockalot vs Screen Time

Apple Screen Time sets daily app limits and downtime hours. Lockalot asks for a one-minute puzzle before a locked app opens.

| | Lockalot | Screen Time |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone | iPhone, iPad and Mac |
| Opening a blocked app | Solve a one-minute Mini Sudoku, Nonogram or Water Sort. Locked apps open for 15 minutes (5 to 30 in Settings). | Change or turn off the limit in Settings, unless a Screen Time passcode is set |
| Free plan | Lock 3 apps, all three puzzles, streaks and badges, 2 Emergency Unlocks a week | Built into iOS |
| Paid plan (USD) | $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year | None |
| Free trial | 7 days on the annual plan | None |
| Streaks and rewards | Daily streak and 8 badges; Streak Freezes and Streak Repair on Pro | Weekly usage reports |
| Schedules and strict mode | Strict Mode keeps apps locked at set hours, even after a puzzle (Pro) | Downtime schedules, App Limits, Always Allowed apps and a Screen Time passcode |
| Emergency override | Emergency Unlock skips the puzzle 2 times a week | The Screen Time passcode |
| App Store | Coming soon | Built into iOS |

Screen Time facts come from its own pages and the US App Store, checked November 13, 2026. Prices are in US dollars.

- [Apple: Get started with Screen Time](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/get-started-with-screen-time-iphbfa595995/ios)
- [Apple: Set schedules with Screen Time](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/set-schedules-with-screen-time-iphb0c7313c9/ios)

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