LockIn
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 25 Sep 2026; it is registered on the App Store and has been in the index since 25 Aug 2026. How this is checked
LockIn uses Apple Screen Time technology to block selected apps, categories, and websites during timed sessions. It offers focus timers, customizable Pomodoro rounds, strict mode, and meditation sessions with ambient sound for people working to reduce phone distractions.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Preventing distracting apps and websites from interrupting focused work or meditation sessions.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: iPhone users seeking focus, Pomodoro, or meditation timers
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: unknown · license: Proprietary · platforms: MOBILE · deployment: ios
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: apps.apple.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Focus & Pomodoro timers space, LockIn takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing distracting apps and websites from interrupting focused work or meditation sessions. Inferred · not functionally tested: LockIn is a consumer product aimed at iPhone users seeking focus, Pomodoro, or meditation timers. Basis unknown · not verified: LockIn is available on iOS.
Behind LockIn is Sunny Radadiya, based in the United States, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include app blocking, website blocking, and focus timer.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- App blocking
- Website blocking
- Focus timer
- Pomodoro timer
- Custom durations
- Strict mode
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed25 Aug · 05:05 UTCShow HN: LockIn – An iOS app blocker tied to Focus and Pomodoro timers seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
Frequently asked questions about LockIn
- What is LockIn?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: LockIn focuses on preventing distracting apps and websites from interrupting focused work or meditation sessions. It is catalogued under Focus & Pomodoro timers on PulseGate.
- Who is LockIn for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: LockIn is a consumer product built for iPhone users seeking focus, Pomodoro, or meditation timers.
- What platforms does LockIn run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: LockIn runs on iOS.
- Is LockIn still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 25 Sep 2026.
- What are alternatives to LockIn?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include MindLock, ChargeLock, and Blocker.MindLockChargeLockBlocker
- Who develops LockIn?
- LockIn is developed by Sunny Radadiya, based in the United States.
- How long has LockIn been around?
- LockIn first shipped in 2026.
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