XP TRACKERXP Tracker vs Opal
Opal is a dedicated app blocker with schedules, limits and a mode you can't cancel. XP Tracker is a habit RPG, and its App Lock keeps your apps closed until you've done your quests. If blocking is all you need, Opal does more of it.
We make XP Tracker. Opal facts were checked against its App Store listing and website in November 2026.
A blocker, or a game with a lock
Opal is a screen-time app built around blocking. You choose apps and websites to block, with a block list or an allow list. You can block them on a schedule for work hours and sleep, run timed focus sessions, or set daily limits that close an app once you hit them. Deep Focus is a strict mode that its listing says can't be cancelled. You also get focus reports, a score, gems for milestones, streaks and leaderboards with friends. Opal runs on iPhone, Mac and Android. It's free with in-app purchases and subscriptions.
XP Tracker is a habit RPG for iPhone and Android. Your daily habits are quests. Finishing them earns XP that levels a hero from one of eight classes, damages the current boss and unlocks the next panel of your class's comic, and gear cases and pet eggs drop along the way. App Lock is one feature inside it: your apps stay locked until you've done the number of quests you set for the day. It also has an ending: finish all eight classes and your hero is immortalized in the Hall of Heroes, ranked by when you finished, among players from all over the world.
Opal is the better blocker. XP Tracker gives you something to do with the time you get back.
Feature comparison
As of November 2026.
| Feature | Opal | XP Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | Block distractions and cut screen time | Level up a hero by doing real habits |
| What gets blocked | Apps and websites you choose, by block list or allow list | Android: the apps you pick. iPhone: every app except XP Tracker |
| When it unlocks | When a schedule, session or daily limit ends | When you finish your set number of quests for the day |
| Schedules and app limits | Yes | No |
| Website blocking | Yes | No |
| Mode you can't switch off | Yes, Deep Focus | No, App Lock has an off switch |
| Screen-time reports | Focus reports and a score | No |
| Daily habits | Not listed | Core and class quests, plus up to 12 daily, 5 weekly and 5 monthly add-ons |
| Rewards | Gems, streaks, leaderboards | XP, 198 bosses, 832 items, 1,400+ pets, guilds |
| Platforms | iPhone, Mac and Android | iPhone and Android |
| iPhone version needed | iOS 18 or newer | iOS 16 or newer for App Lock |
| How you pay | Free with in-app purchases and subscriptions | Free to start, then monthly or a one-time pass |
"Not listed" means we didn't find it on the app's store listing or website. It may still exist.
Who should pick Opal
- Blocking is the main thing you want, and you want lots of control over it.
- You need blocks on a schedule, such as work hours or bedtime.
- You want to block websites, or block apps on your Mac too.
- You know you'll switch a blocker off, so you want a mode you can't cancel.
- You want reports on how much time you spend on your phone.
Who should pick XP Tracker
- You want the hour you saved to go into training, reading or planning your day.
- You'd rather earn your apps than wait out a timer.
- Blockers felt like punishment. Bosses, gear and a comic story feel like a game.
- You want one app for your habits and your phone, and simple blocking is enough.
How the blocking compares
Opal gives you many ways to block: by time of day, by session, by daily limit, for apps and for websites, with an allow list or a block list. That range is the reason to pick it.
XP Tracker's App Lock has one rule. You set a number of quests, and your apps stay locked until you've finished that many today. On Android you pick which apps to lock, and you can give each app its own number. On iPhone, App Lock locks every app except XP Tracker, on iOS 16 or newer, through Apple's Screen Time permission. Once you hit your number, your apps open for the rest of the day.
App Lock is a nudge you set for yourself. You can lower the number or switch it off in settings. If you need a lock you can't get around, Opal's Deep Focus is built for that.
Moving from Opal to XP Tracker
- Note the apps you blocked most. On Android, lock those same apps in App Lock. On iPhone, App Lock covers every app except XP Tracker.
- Pick a small number. Three quests is a good start. Clean Start, Plan Your Day and one class quest get you there before breakfast.
- Add a screen quest. Tap + Add a quest and choose No social media or Screen-time limit.
- Raise the number later. Two quests you finish beat eight you resent.
Questions people ask
Is XP Tracker's App Lock as strong as Opal?
No. Opal is a dedicated blocker. Its App Store listing describes schedules, timed sessions, daily app limits, website blocking and a Deep Focus mode that can't be cancelled. XP Tracker's App Lock does one thing: it keeps apps locked until you finish the number of quests you set for the day. You can switch it off in settings.
Which apps does XP Tracker's App Lock block?
On Android you pick the apps from a list of what's installed. On iPhone, App Lock locks every app except XP Tracker until your quests are done. It needs iOS 16 or newer and Apple's Screen Time permission.
Can XP Tracker block websites?
No. App Lock works on apps. If you need to block websites, Opal lists website blocking and XP Tracker doesn't have it.
Can I use Opal and XP Tracker together?
You can. Opal can handle your work and sleep schedules, and XP Tracker can handle your daily habits. On iPhone both use Apple's Screen Time system, so set them up one at a time and check that the locks behave the way you expect.
Is XP Tracker free?
It's free to start. After that you choose a monthly plan or a one-time Full Journey pass. The app shows the price for your country.
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Start your journey
Pick a class, do the day's quests, and watch your hero level up with you.
Start free on iPhone and Android.
Scan to install Point your phone camera at the code. iPhone opens the App Store, Android opens Google Play.