Masterix vs Flashcard Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Masterix
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Masterix — Learn smarter, one card at a time Turn everything you want to remember into simple, beautiful cards — poems, conversational phrases, vocabulary, or quotes. Learn a little every day and see your progress grow effortlessly. ________________________________________ Why Masterix works • Smart spaced repetition — Masterix reminds you when to review and helps you remember for the long term. • Speak aloud and retain more — active learning made simple. • Total control — edit, search, or organize your cards anytime. • Mini-courses — ready-made sets for kids and adults. • Friendly challenges — compete with friends or just with yourself to stay consistent. ________________________________________ Search. Review. Master. Everything stays clear and under your control. You can adjust the repetition schedule, edit or delete cards anytime — Masterix adapts to the way you learn. ________________________________________ Learn. Compete. Grow. Together. Turn learning into a daily habit. Challenge yourself or your friends to learn something new every day — and make real progress, one card at a time. ________________________________________ Questions, bugs, suggestions? Feel free to contact us at support@shortcuttoenglish.com ________________________________________ Users having purchased a Masterix subscription will be charged through their iTunes account. The subscription renews automatically every month or year (depending on the subscription type) unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscription cancellations will take effect following the current subscription period. Manage subscriptions through Account Settings after purchase. Please visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QdU5sm0SiOxe2FswTI5_7YkpU3fMtByo/view?usp=sharing for our terms of use and https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uWRVTjfd3QQ-1cVgo9Dd5dfiudUV51RW/view?usp=sharing for our privacy policy.
Flashcard Blocker
Transform idle screen time into vocabulary learning opportunities. This app blocks distracting apps, replacing your urge to scroll with educational flashcards. Learn new words passively throughout the day without dedicated study sessions.
- Smart app blocker for social media and video apps
- Vocabulary flashcards on every phone unlock
- Spaced repetition learning algorithm
- 1,080+ curated words or custom lists
- Streak tracking for daily learning habits
- Focus and Dumb Phone modes
- 100% offline and private
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Every time you reach for Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, LearnScreen shows you a vocabulary flashcard instead. Turn screen time into learn time — 1,000+ new words a year, passively. You don't fight the phone. You don't add another daily study session. You learn in the exact moments you'd otherwise be scrolling. WHY LEARNSCREEN The average person unlocks their phone 96 times a day. That's 96 wasted micro-moments — or 96 chances to actually learn something. Most language apps fail because they require willpower and a daily streak. Most screen-time blockers fail because they require willpower too. LearnScreen needs neither. It hijacks the impulse you already have and turns it into vocabulary. KEY FEATURES • Smart app blocker — Block distracting apps like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Reddit, Snapchat with one tap • Vocabulary flashcards on every unlock — Learn words in 11 languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese • Spaced repetition (SM-2, Anki-style, Leitner system) — Words come back at the optimal interval so they actually stick • 1,080+ curated words built in — Or add your own custom word lists • Streak tracking — Build a daily learning habit without daily lessons • Focus mode and Dumb Phone mode — Get the discipline of a feature phone without buying one • Digital detox built in — Less mindless scrolling, more real knowledge • 100% offline and private — No account needed, no data leaves your device • Designed for iPhone — Native, fast, minimalist, no ads HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick which apps to block — TikTok, Instagram, or whatever steals your time 2. Try to open a blocked app 3. A flashcard appears: a foreign word with translation and pronunciation 4. Answer correctly and the app unlocks for a short window 5. Words you learn repeat at scientifically optimal intervals (spaced repetition) 6. Over weeks, your vocabulary compounds while your screen time falls PERFECT FOR • Language learners building vocabulary for English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Korean or Chinese • Students preparing for exams (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, GRE) • Adults rebuilding a daily learning habit • Anyone trying to reduce phone addiction or mindless scrolling • People curious about dumb phones who still need a smartphone • Digital minimalists, ADHD-friendly focus seekers, parents managing their own screen time WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Duolingo asks you to open another app. LearnScreen meets you where you already are — the lock screen. No daily streak guilt. No tutorial maze. Anki is the gold standard for memory but has a steep curve. LearnScreen ships the same SM-2 spaced-repetition algorithm with zero setup — preloaded words, instant card flow, automatic intervals. Pure screen-time blockers (Opal, one sec, ScreenZen) make scrolling harder. LearnScreen makes the alternative more rewarding: every blocked unlock returns something you keep. THE SCIENCE Spaced repetition has been studied for 40+ years — from Ebbinghaus's forgetting curve to modern SM-2 and FSRS implementations. The algorithm shows you each word right before you'd forget it, so 5 reviews lock a word in long-term memory. LearnScreen runs SM-2 by default. Terms of Use: https://learnscreen.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://learnscreen.vercel.app/privacy.html Start turning screen time into learn time. Download LearnScreen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flashcard Blocker at weekly against Masterix's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Masterix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Flashcard Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Masterix ships an update every 2 months, Flashcard Blocker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Masterix | Flashcard Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgeny Stanovoy | Roman Grunin |
In-app purchases
Masterix
- Premium - Monthly$4.491 Month
- Premium - Yearly$17.491 Year
Flashcard Blocker
- PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- PRO - annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- PRO - Lifetime$59.99





