Comparison

Block & Flow vs Pocus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Block & Flow

This app helps you boost productivity by breaking down tasks into focused work intervals with scheduled breaks. It visualizes your progress and helps you understand where your time goes, encouraging consistent accomplishment.

Highlights
  • 25-minute visual countdown timer
  • Scheduled breaks for energy management
  • Track daily and weekly block completion
  • Color-code blocks for activities
  • Set intentional goals
  • View time history
  • Adjustable block duration
Features
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Do more in less time with 25-minute blocks. Take it one block at a time and surprise yourself with how much you can accomplish. Inspired by tried and trusted time management techniques. Block & Flow is simple, beautiful and will get your productivity flowing. FEATURES: - A 25-minute visual countdown keeps you focussed and avoiding distractions. - Manage your energy levels with regular breaks - Measure your day, week and longer by how many blocks you finish. - Colour code a block for the activities that you do often or care particularly about. - Goals enable you to be intentional with your time. - History gives you an understanding of where your time goes. - A block’s duration can be changed to your ideal time. WHY IT WORKS: - It makes it easy to get the day started. Just do your first block. - Creates an enjoyment and satisfaction as you see all that you get done. See your blocks build up one by one. - It is clear when to stop. Stop when your block has finished, or after you have done x many blocks for the day. - Every block that you finish is a small success. As these small successes build-up, your self- belief grows. - If you keep finishing your blocks. The time will add up to a lot and you will surprise yourself. (We under-estimate what we can do in the long term). WHO IS IT FOR? People tell me that they do x many blocks a day, or over a week which is fantastic. A few people have been completing their blocks for a year and more. I imagine someone completing their blocks over a month, a year and ultimately many years. I believe they will grow as a person, stretch themselves, and be surprised with what they are able to learn, create and accomplish. This is what excites me and motivates me to do my best for someone that chooses Block & Flow. What will you accomplish, one block at a time? Happy Block & Flowing Stefan ********************* PRO SUBSCRIPTION: - A Monthly or Yearly Pro Subscription is offered. If you purchase a Pro Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes account. - Renewals will be charged 24 hours prior to the end of your current Pro Subscription. - You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes Store settings. POLICIES: - Privacy Policy: https://www.blockandflowapp.com/privacy%20policy/ - Terms of Service: https://www.blockandflowapp.com/terms%20of%20service/

About

Pocus

This app helps you reduce phone usage and increase focus by blocking distracting applications. Set automatic or manual blocking schedules to concentrate on important tasks without notifications or access to chosen apps.

Highlights
  • Automatic app blocking
  • Notification silencing
  • Customizable time limits
  • Daily app restrictions
  • Manual deep focus mode
  • App usage tracking
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An App for Those Who Want to Spend Less Time on Their Phones. Every feature of the app is designed, tested, and used daily by people who need to focus and set their phones aside. You can set up automatic blocking of distracting apps while you work on important tasks. While these apps are blocked, you won’t receive notifications from them, and you won’t be able to open them until the time you set has elapsed. This will allow you to concentrate fully and avoid distractions from things that aren’t currently important. Limits will help you restrict the time you spend on various apps each day. You can choose which apps to limit, how much time you want to spend on them, and the days of the week that the restrictions will apply. Once the allotted time has expired, the apps will remain blocked until the end of the day. Deep Focus is a manual app-blocking feature. You select the apps and the duration of the blocking. After that, the apps will be unavailable until the chosen time is up. MORE INFO ABOUT POCUS SUBSCRIPTION: Plans are monthly and annual You'll be billed at the end of the free trial automatically unless you cancel Subscription will auto-renew unless you turn it off in your iTunes account Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase You can turn off auto-renew in iTunes You can cancel up to 24 hours before the next period Please review our Terms of Service here: https://istukalov965.wixsite.com/mysite/pocus-tos Please review our Privacy Policy here: https://istukalov965.wixsite.com/mysite/pocus-pivacy Please note that all trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos and domain names referenced in the screenshots of this app, including Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, are the property of their respective owners. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of these companies. The use of these trademarks in the screenshots is solely for the purpose of demonstrating the functionality of the app.

Screenshots

Block & Flow4 screens
Pocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Block & Flow and Pocus both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Block & Flow's written reviews are positive against 52% of Pocus's. Block & Flow also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 17). Pocus's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Block & Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Pocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Block & Flow against 3.9 for Pocus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Block & Flow's written reviews are positive against 52% of Pocus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block & Flow ships an update every 3 weeks, Pocus every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Block & Flow versus Pocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock & FlowPocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (76 ratings) — better3.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews — better52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings76 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne foot after the other LtdIlia Stukalov

Customer experience

Block & Flow

All ratings76 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive71.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative21.1%

Pocus

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral23.5%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral15.2%
Negative32.6%

Bugs and requests

Block & Flow

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes on launch (reported February 2024)
  • Blocks reset when switching to other apps
  • Blocks disappear from history after completion
  • Timer stops inexplicably during use
  • Subscription status not recognized after reinstall
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  • Incompatibility with older iPhone models
  • Blocks fail to time correctly and end immediately
  • History only displays one week of data
  • Cannot navigate forward in history view
  • Data loss on app restart
  • Notification system loses completed blocks if not immediately rated

Requested features

20 requests
  • Customizable work block duration (not just 25 minutes)
  • Ability to edit task descriptions from previous days
  • Change block categories retroactively
  • Do-not-disturb mode activation with blocks
  • Watch app or Apple Watch complication
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  • Vibration notification option for silent mode
  • Mac version of the app
  • Lock screen timer display
  • White noise or ticking sound for focus
  • Auto-advance to next block feature
  • More detailed history with hours instead of block count
  • Independent goal tracking within same category
  • Export functionality for data
  • Multiple independent goals under same category
  • Ability to view notes for each block in history
  • Forward navigation in history view
  • Ongoing notifications until manually dismissed
  • Automatic block registration without app interaction
  • More color choices for categories
  • Reduced subscription pricing

Pocus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Block & Flow

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly with Trial7 Days trial$19.991 Year
4 purchases

Pocus

Subscriptions4
  • Pocus Full$1.997 Days
  • Pocus full7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pocus full7 Days trial$29.996 Months
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  • Pocus Full7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Block & Flow free?
Block & Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocus free?
Pocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block & Flow or Pocus?
Block & Flow is rated higher. Block & Flow averages 4.0 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Pocus averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Block & Flow or Pocus have ads?
Neither Block & Flow nor Pocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block & Flow or Pocus?
Block & Flow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pocus every 9 days. Most recently, Block & Flow was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pocus on October 16, 2026.

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