--- title: "Stop Losing Hours to Social Media | Lockalot for iPhone" description: "Lockalot is an iPhone app that puts a one-minute puzzle in front of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and 24 other apps. Lock 3 apps for free." url: https://lockalot.app/ --- # Stop losing hours to social media Lockalot puts a one-minute puzzle in front of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and 24 other apps. - iPhone app - Free for 3 apps Coming soon to the App Store. Works on 27 apps, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, X, Reddit, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Locket, BeReal, Discord, Twitch, Telegram, Lemon8, Mastodon, Messenger, WhatsApp, VSCO, Substack, Quora, Kick, Nextdoor, Lapse, WeChat. Phone, Messages and Maps never lock. 2 hours and 21 minutes. That’s how long the average person spends on social media every day. Lockalot helps you take some of it back. Source: [DataReportal, Digital 2025 Global Overview Report](https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2025-global-overview-report). ## A short puzzle before every app opens Mini Sudoku, Nonogram or Water Sort, each about a minute long. - Mini Sudoku: Use 1 to 4 once in every row, column and box. - Nonogram: Numbers show runs of filled squares, left to right and top to bottom. - Water Sort: Tap one tube, then another, to pour. Sort each color into its own tube. > In a study of 19,078 adults, people who did number puzzles more often scored higher on all 14 tests of memory, attention and reasoning. > > [Brooker et al., International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2019](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30746778/) > In a randomized study, a short puzzle game lowered the body’s stress response by 54% compared with a control group. > > [Russoniello et al., East Carolina University, 2009, funded by PopCap Games](https://news.ecu.edu/2008/04/28/ecu-study-shows-casual-video-games-relieve-stress/) ## Scroll for 15 minutes, then stop Solve a puzzle and your apps open for 15 minutes, then lock again. ## Build a streak, one puzzle a day Solve one puzzle a day and earn badges as the days add up. Badges: Flame Keeper, Puzzle Pro, Unscrollable, Speed Solver, Perfect Week, All-Rounder, Comeback, Early Bird. ## Set up Lockalot in three steps 1. Connect Screen Time: Let Lockalot lock apps on your iPhone. 2. Choose your apps: Pick TikTok, Instagram and others. 3. Solve to unlock: A puzzle opens them for 15 minutes. ## Pricing Lock 3 apps for free. Upgrade when you want every app locked. ### Free Free. No account needed. Everything you need to lock your 3 worst apps. Included in Free: - Lock up to 3 apps - Mini Sudoku, Nonogram and Water Sort - Unlock time: 5 to 30 minutes per puzzle - Streaks and badges - Emergency Unlock: 2 a week ### Pro Monthly: $9.99 per month. Annual: $5 per month, billed $59.99 yearly. Lock every app and keep bedtime screen-free. Everything in Free, plus: - Lock every app: All 27 apps in the picker - Strict Mode: Locks apps at set hours, even after a puzzle - Streak Freezes and Repair - Full puzzle and streak history - 7 days free on Annual: Cancel anytime in App Store subscriptions ### Students get 50% off the first month Pro costs $4.99 for the first month, then $9.99 a month. [Student discount](https://lockalot.app/#students) ## Lock your 3 worst apps for free Pro adds every app and Strict Mode when you want more. ## FAQs ### Which apps can I lock? TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, X and 22 more social, video and photo apps. Phone, Messages and Maps always stay open. ### What if I get stuck on a puzzle? Every puzzle has a How to Play line under the board, and Water Sort has Undo and Restart. Twice a week, an Emergency Unlock skips the puzzle. ### Can I change the 15 minutes? Yes. Settings has 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes per puzzle. ### Does my Screen Time data leave my iPhone? No. Screen Time data stays on your iPhone, and usage data never includes the names of your locked apps. ### How does the Pro trial work? Yearly Pro starts with 7 days free, then costs $59.99 a year. Cancel anytime in your App Store subscriptions. ### Is there a student discount? Yes. Students get 50% off their first month of Pro. Verify your school email in the Pricing section to get an App Store code. ### Is there an Android version? No. Lockalot runs on iPhone only. Support: [support@lockalot.app](mailto:support@lockalot.app)