# Focus Plant：forest app blocker vs Screen Time Blocker

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Time Blocker at none against Focus Plant：forest app blocker's shown. Focus Plant：forest app blocker's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 21) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Plant：forest app blocker sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Screen Time Blocker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Focus Plant：forest app blocker against 4.6 for Screen Time Blocker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Plant：forest app blocker has 5.4K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Focus Plant：forest app blocker's written reviews are positive against 68% of Screen Time Blocker's.

Focus Plant：forest app blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, Screen Time Blocker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Plant：forest app blocker | Screen Time Blocker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-plantforest-app-blocker/id1459096306/reviews)** | [4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-blocker-focus/id1663997320/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **75.8% of reviews** | 68.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 270 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shikudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089497060) | [yudai hirose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062610569) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Plant：forest app blocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-plantforest-app-blocker/id1459096306)

This app helps you combat phone addiction and improve self-control through gamified focus sessions. Earn in-game currency by staying off your phone to grow adorable plants and restore barren landscapes.

**Highlights:** Beat phone addiction, Stay focused with gamified rewards, Grow and collect adorable plants, Restore magical worlds, Track focus time records, Integrates with HealthKit

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forest Focus Passport | $4.99 | per month |
| Forest Focus Passport | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Forest Focus Passport Discount | $24.99 | per year |
| Forest Focus Passport | $28.99 | per year |
| Forest Focus Passport | $39.99 | per year |
| Sun Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack Forest Trees | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack Shovel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clock bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Essence Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack BGM | $1.99 | one-time |
| Roulette Star Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Essence Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Animal pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps with focus
- 🌱 Cute and engaging game-like elements
- 👍 Effective for reducing phone usage
- 🌳 Rewarding to grow plants
- 💪 Good for ADHD/procrastination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer issues/bugs
- 📺 Too many ads/video ads
- 🕰️ Long wait times for plant upgrades
- 🤯 Overly complicated/distracting
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not going off when phone is locked
- Handbook causing screen lock-up
- Inconsistent language translations
- Raindrops/sunshine not properly credited

**Requested features**

- Add pause button for timer
- Introduce stopwatch mode
- Allow whitelisting of certain apps
- Add multiplayer/group mode
- Improve weekly summary accuracy


### Screen Time Blocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-blocker-focus/id1663997320)

This app helps you regain control of your smartphone usage by setting app and website limits. It creates focused moments for work, study, or sleep by blocking distracting applications during designated times. Features include customizable restrictions, a "shield" screen to enforce limits, and a Pomodoro timer for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** App and website restrictions, Customizable time limits, "Shield" screen for enforcement, Pomodoro timer integration, Undisableable shield option (premium), Multiple restriction profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| 100yen | $0.49 | one-time |
| 300yen | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000yen | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $39.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $59.99 | one-time |
| 10000yen | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Plant：forest app blocker free?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Screen Time Blocker free?

Screen Time Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus Plant：forest app blocker or Screen Time Blocker?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker is rated higher. Focus Plant：forest app blocker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Screen Time Blocker averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.

### Do Focus Plant：forest app blocker or Screen Time Blocker have ads?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker shows ads; Screen Time Blocker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Plant：forest app blocker or Screen Time Blocker?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Screen Time Blocker every 10 days. Most recently, Focus Plant：forest app blocker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Screen Time Blocker on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*