Comparison

AppLocker vs Block Apps

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

Head to head
About

AppLocker

Secure your sensitive apps with a password, Face ID, or Touch ID. Protect your privacy by preventing unauthorized access to any app on your device, including social media, banking, and photos. Features an emergency password to hide your private content.

Highlights
  • Password protect individual apps
  • Face ID and Touch ID support
  • Emergency password feature
  • Private gallery for photos/videos
  • Private notes
  • Removal protection
Features
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With AppLocker you can password protect individual apps on your iPhone and iPad - all at once or one at a time. It works with any app, Facebook, Photos, Tinder, Mail or banking and financial apps. You can also unlist apps from your device. Stop worrying about your privacy when you lend your phone or tablet to a friend, colleague or family member. No one will mess with your important apps anymore. Just start AppLocker, configure a password and select the apps you want to keep private. FEATURES • Block access to applications that you want private and avoid sneak peeks from friends, family members or co-workers (all at once or individually) • Emergency Password: create a fake password that hides the entire configuration making the app look empty • Lock Screen & Control Center actions, Shortcuts and Automation full support • No one can use or see the content without entering the password first • It works with any app installed on your phone: social, chat and dating apps, business apps, banking or financial apps • AppLocker will protect you by using a secret password and optionally Face or Touch ID. Keep your important apps safe, including removal protection • Private gallery: keep secret files, photos or videos • Private notes: keep secret notes • Easy to use, no configuration required. Also works great as a self control or parental system We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback or complaint and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time. We offer two auto-renewing subscription and a one time payment option: • Basic, a 1 Month subscription • Premium, a 12 Months subscription • Lifetime access: one time payment only Prices may vary by location. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless canceled. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Setting after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal for the amount of your current subscription within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. All cost for subscriptions are mentioned above. Privacy Policy https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-terms-of-use.html

About

Block Apps

This app helps you stay focused by blocking distracting applications for set periods or times of day. Track your progress with weekly statistics and manage your digital well-being effectively.

Highlights
  • Block any app
  • Block multiple apps together
  • Block for specific durations
  • Block based on time of day
  • View weekly progress statistics
  • Unlock challenges
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Oltalox is an app blocker which lets you stay focused by easily blocking apps. Key features: - Block any app: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Discord and more.. - Choose multiple apps and block them all together. - Instantly block an app to eliminate distractions. - Block multiple apps for a specific duration to focus (for example, focus timer for 30 minutes). - Apply blocks based on a specific time of the day (for example every weekday from 10:00 to 15:00). - View your weekly progress from the statistics screen and track your progress. Note: Oltalox requires screentime permissions to function optimally and deliver an enhanced app locking experience. Rest assured that your privacy and data security are our top priorities, and we adhere to strict privacy practices to safeguard your information. You can block up to 5 apps in free version. To unblock multiple apps and use the various unlock challenges, a premium plan is required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AppLocker4 screens
Block Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Apps at 67% against AppLocker's 37%. Block Apps also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). AppLocker's advantage is ratings volume (391 vs 19) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. AppLocker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Block Apps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Apps holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppLocker has 391 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of AppLocker's written reviews are positive against 67% of Block Apps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppLocker ships an update every 2 weeks, Block Apps every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AppLocker versus Block Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppLockerBlock Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (391 ratings)4.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings391 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenk AlexandruFoxfortMobile

Customer experience

AppLocker

All ratings391 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive37.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative53.9%

Block Apps

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

AppLocker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't accept correct password
  • Locks entire system instead of just selected apps
  • Blocks access to Activity Monitor and other system tools
  • Doesn't work with latest macOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to automatically lock apps after inactivity
  • Ability to reset forgotten password
  • Support for Touch ID/Face ID
  • Ability to lock more than one app in free version
  • Option to hide app icon

Block Apps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AppLocker

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$8.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$12.99
  • Lifetime Access2 variants$17.99
3 purchases

Block Apps

Subscriptions2
  • Oltalox Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.001 Month
  • Oltalox Premium Yearly7 Days trial$20.001 Year
One-time1
  • Oltalox Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is AppLocker free?
AppLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Apps free?
Block Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppLocker or Block Apps?
Block Apps is rated higher. AppLocker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while Block Apps averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do AppLocker or Block Apps have ads?
Neither AppLocker nor Block Apps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppLocker or Block Apps?
AppLocker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Block Apps every 5 weeks. Most recently, AppLocker was updated on October 13, 2026 and Block Apps on October 7, 2026.

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