Comparison
Deadbolt vs Jomo
The deep, privacy-minded blocker with a lifetime option. Here’s how it stacks up against Deadbolt — honestly, including where Jomo is the better pick.
| Feature | Deadbolt | Jomo |
|---|---|---|
| Hard blocking (not just a nudge) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled auto-blocks | ✓ | ✓ |
| On-device via Apple Screen Time | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deliberate emergency exit | ✓ | — |
| Walk-to-unlock (physical steps) | ✓ | — |
| No account required | ✓ | ✓ |
| Price | Free · $4.99/mo or $29.99/yr | $29.99/yr · $99.99 lifetime |
✓ full · ~ partial / different model · — none. Competitor details from public reviews & App Store listings (2026) and can change — always check the latest.
Where Jomo shines
- Blocks apps, websites, and whole categories
- Offers a one-time lifetime purchase ($99.99) — no subscription
- Privacy-first; strong insights
- Polished, deep feature set
Where Deadbolt wins
- Deadbolt’s Strict Mode + walk-to-unlock make it harder to cheat
- Deadbolt is cheaper monthly and has a free tier to start
- Deadbolt’s single-purpose "bolt it" flow is faster to use
Which should you choose?
Pick Jomo if: You want category blocking and a lifetime purchase option, and you don’t need a physical-friction exit.
Pick Deadbolt if: you’ve bypassed every other blocker and want one that’s genuinely hard to cheat — strict sessions, a cooldown, and a 200-step walk-to-unlock — with no account and a free tier to start.
Jomo details from public reviews and its App Store listing (2026); features change, so check the latest before deciding.
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