Lock In Squad vs Opal
Opal is a polished iOS screen time app, but the full experience costs about $99.99 a year. Lock In Squad gives you real blocking, stats, and streaks for free on iOS and Android. Here is how they compare.
Lock In Squad
100% free core features, no subscription
Hold-to-unlock conscious friction
Stats, streaks, and lock in with friends
Cross-platform iOS and Android
Opal
$8.29/mo ($99.99/yr) up to $399 lifetime
Free tier: one recurring session and a blocklist only
No whitelist or hard lock, so it is easier to bypass
Desktop is Mac only; Android sync can be flaky
Feature by feature
| Feature | Lock In Squad | Opal |
|---|---|---|
| Free core features | ||
| No subscription | ||
| Conscious-friction unlock | ||
| Whitelist mode | ||
| Focus stats and streaks | ||
| iOS and Android | ||
| Lock in with friends |
The verdict
If you are on iOS and happy to pay around $100 a year, Opal is genuinely well made. But if you want real blocking without a subscription, on both iOS and Android, Lock In Squad does the core job for free, adds a whitelist Opal lacks, and lets you lock in with friends.
Want to see how Lock In Squad stacks up against every major blocker? See the full comparison.
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Real blocking, stats, and streaks, free on iOS and Android. No subscription.
