Comparison

Callblock vs Focus Reset

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

Head to head
About

Callblock

This app helps you block unwanted telemarketing calls on your iPhone. It uses a large, constantly updated directory to identify and filter out spam calls, offering a high accuracy rate. While it cannot block calls with no caller ID, it significantly reduces interruptions from telemarketers.

Highlights
  • Blocks telemarketing calls
  • Large directory of telemarketers
  • High identification accuracy
  • Customizable caller list
  • iOS call blocking integration
Features
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Callblock is the first app that lets you stop telemarketing phone calls in iOS (https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/07/callblocks-new-ios-app-will-block-calls-from-over-2-million-telemarketers/), with the world’s biggest directory of telemarketers – now over 3,000,000 classified entries from over 100 countries! The app identifies 86.7 percent of telemarketing calls correctly with a false-positive rate of only 1.7 percent on average. Note: Callblock *cannot* block calls with no caller ID – this is an iOS limitation, but most telemarketers don’t block their caller IDs. The app is free to try for one month then will renew automatically using your Apple account for $1.99 monthly or $19.99 yearly afterwards – you can cancel anytime by going to your account settings in iOS or iTunes. See Callblock’s terms of use at https://callblockapp.com/terms and privacy policy at https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/7907565. You love your iPhone – except sometimes the phone part and, in particular, the telemarketers often on the other end of the line. Telemarketers make 148 million annoying, time-wasting calls per day according to consumer-group Private Citizen and do-not-call lists (where available) do not work (and weren’t even meant to for many types of telemarketers) according to governments themselves. Callblock helps prevent these calls. The app blocks unwanted telephone calls not iMessage, SMS, or MMS messages. To enable Callblock to block calls: 1. tap the “Settings” app, 2. tap “Phone” > “Call Blocking & Identification”, then 3. toggle the “Callblock” switch on. To unblock calls, go to the “Callblock” app. To add, remove, or reclassify a missing or misclassified caller, tap the “Add caller” button. Enabling Callblock or making changes in the app may require up to a minute to take effect. If you have questions or comments, follow and message us: • https://www.facebook.com/callblockapp • https://www.instagram.com/callblockapp/ • https://twitter.com/callblockapp ••• Callblock was created and is maintained by Rocketship, an award-winning app studio whose mission is to design and develop the finest mobile and web experiences.

About

Focus Reset

Features
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The task is open. You know what to do. Your attention is still somewhere else. Focus Reset is a one-minute visual reset for the moment between distraction and focused work. Look softly at one center. Stay with it as the visual field changes. Close your eyes for the final moments. Then move straight into the work you chose to do. Use Focus Reset: • after messages, email, meetings, or scrolling • before writing, studying, planning, coding, or other focused work • when you are ready to work but have not quite started No feed. No streaks. No endless content. Focus Reset is not a meditation course or another productivity system. It is a short, deliberate transition into the work you already chose to do. WHAT YOU GET • One-minute Focus Bloom visual reset • Violet Mist halo • Optional completion chime • Optional focus timer after your reset • Simple reset history • Optional reminder to help you begin FOCUS RESET PRO Make the reset your own with: • 1:30 and 2:00 reset durations • Aurora Teal and Smoked Sapphire halo themes • Ocean Drift and Soft Air ambience • 30-day history insights and patterns No pressure to stay in the app. The reset ends so your work can begin. One minute. One center. Then begin.

Screenshots

Callblock4 screens
Focus Reset4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Callblock at 10.0 against Focus Reset's 16.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Callblock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Focus Reset sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Callblock versus Focus Reset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCallblockFocus Reset
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRocketship AppsiTechAI Pte. Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Callblock

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Does not work on iOS 14
  • App won't stop loading
  • Bug prevents unblocking calls
  • Error enabling extension
  • Does not work with passcode protection
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  • Lost subscription status after upgrade

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to see blocked calls log
  • Option to provide updates to categories
  • Improved blocking for local number spoofing
  • Clearer indication of active blocking
  • Dark mode option

Focus Reset

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Callblock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Focus Reset

One-time1
  • Focus Reset Pro – Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Callblock free?
Callblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Reset free?
Focus Reset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Callblock or Focus Reset have ads?
Neither Callblock nor Focus Reset shows ads.

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