Comparison

Focus Lock vs App Blocker

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

Head to head
About

Focus Lock

This app helps you limit screen time and block distracting applications to improve focus and productivity. It allows you to set schedules, block specific apps, and track your progress towards reducing digital distractions.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Limit screen time
  • Set automatic schedules
  • Digital detox without deleting apps
  • Track weekly progress
  • Save session shortcuts
Features
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For over 7 years, Focus Lock is the original #1 app for limiting screen time and the easiest way to block distracting apps on your phone. With Focus Lock, you can block all or selected apps for a period of time, allowing you to focus, get more done, and simply be present without distractions. Whether you’re working from home, studying, focusing, reading, sleeping, hanging with family, or taking a detox from social media, Focus Lock will make your life a whole lot easier. HEAR IT FROM OUR COMMUNITY: // “I am a better person, friend, mother, and employee because of this app. I flip it on at outings with friends and family and it has truly restored my ability to break away from the chains of cell phone addiction. I could never recommend this app enough.” // “It’s honestly the best app ever. I appreciate how much it helps me focus. That I’m able to block my apps for an hour a day helps me be more productive and feel better.” // “Total insulation from distractions.” // “It prevents any and all distractions without deleting apps.” // "It saved my life, I got so much work done, and it changed my relationship with my phone." THE BENEFITS OF FOCUS LOCK - reduce your screentime select distracting apps to block - set up an automatic schedule to make Focus Lock part of your daily routine - take a digital detox without needing to delete any apps from your phone - heighten your productivity, focus, and ability to be more present HOW IT WORKS - Block Your Apps: start a session by selecting the apps you want to block and the duration of your session - Save Shortcuts: easily save a session to quickly access the same setup again for future blocks - Whitelist Apps: select all or specific apps you want to block, organized by app category - Tagged Goal: add a tag to your session to remember what you did - Activities: view your recent sessions organized by date, tag, and duration - Weekly Progress: view your progress by completed days of the week - Day Streak: stay on track and compete against yourself with a day streak - Daily Goal: set up a goal for how much screentime you’d like to improve GO PREMIUM Focus Lock is created by the team behind Flipd (App of the Day 2021). It takes a team to build and maintain our apps, which is why we ask for a subscription to support our work. Your initial trial will give you up to five free sessions, after which you’ll need to upgrade to continue using Focus Lock. We never sell data and we don’t serve ads, so your premium subscription will go toward supporting the services we provide you. Without your premium subscription, Focus and Flipd wouldn’t be able to exist! If you were previously a Flipd subscriber and are wondering about a subscription migration, contact us at info@flipdapp.co. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING $9.99 per month or $49.99 per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew at the subscription price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the current subscription once activated during the subscription period. Manage your subscriptions in your iOS Account Settings after purchase. Terms and Conditions: http://www.flipdapp.co/terms-privacy Support Contact: info@flipdapp.co

About

App Blocker

This app helps you build focus and productivity through app blocking, timed sessions, and habit tracking. It offers various session types to suit your needs and provides insights into your progress. Designed to reduce screen time and make focus a natural part of your routine.

Highlights
  • App blocking
  • Focus sessions (task, quick, recurring)
  • Habit tracking
  • Progress insights
  • Minimal design
  • Premium features for advanced control
Features
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Take back control of your screen time. Bloko is an app blocker and focus app that blocks distracting apps and websites so you can beat doomscrolling and actually get things done - without relying on willpower. Most blockers are easy to ignore. Bloko builds a system that makes focus the default. HOW BLOKO WORKS - Task Sessions - block your apps until you finish what matters. Complete your tasks to earn access back. - Quick Sessions - block distractions for a set amount of time when you need to lock in. - Recurring Sessions - schedule daily focus blocks for study, work, or sleep that run on autopilot. - Strict Mode - once a session starts, it holds until the end. No breaks, no early unlock. WHAT YOU CAN BLOCK - Distracting apps and entire categories (social media, games, and more) - Websites and web domains - Whatever pulls you out of focus START IN ONE TAP - 22 ready-made templates for work, study, sleep, sport, family time and more - Duration presets for quick blocks, or any length you like - A home screen widget, plus a Live Activity that keeps your countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island STAY MOTIVATED - Set a daily screen-time goal and watch blocked time chip away at it every week - Streaks, focus time, and a 7-day trend show real progress - Milestone medals in six tiers for streaks, focus hours, sessions and your longest blocks - Build lasting habits, one focused session at a time MADE TO LIVE ON YOUR PHONE - Light and dark themes, or follow your iPhone's appearance - Available in 11 languages - Built on Apple's Screen Time API, so what you block stays on your device WHO IT'S FOR - Students who want to study without the scroll - Professionals getting deep work done - Anyone doing a digital detox or dopamine detox BLOKO PRO Bloko is free to use with one session at a time. Pro unlocks unlimited sessions, Strict Mode, and a streak repair when you miss a day. Stop scrolling. Start focusing. Lock in with Bloko. Bloko respects your privacy. Learn more: Terms of Use: https://bloko.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://bloko.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Focus Lock4 screens
App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Lock and App Blocker both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of App Blocker's written reviews are positive against 23% of Focus Lock's. App Blocker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Focus Lock's advantage is ratings volume (295 vs 4). 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. Focus Lock sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and App Blocker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 — 4.3 for Focus Lock against 4.3 for App Blocker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Lock has 295 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Focus Lock's written reviews are positive against 50% of App Blocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, App Blocker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focus Lock versus App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus LockApp Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (295 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings295 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlipd AppsZigmas Vadapalas

Customer experience

Focus Lock

All ratings292 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative66.3%

App Blocker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Focus Lock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Apps not returning after lock duration
  • Inability to unlock or reactivate apps
  • Frequent crashes or glitches

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow selective app locking
  • Provide scheduling options for automatic locks
  • Improve app organization after lock ends

App Blocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Focus Lock

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • The Success Bundle$12.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - 7 days free7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - 3 days free3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • The Success Bundle$87.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Lock Premium Lifetime$99.99
5 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited access$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Unlimited access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$89.99

Questions

Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Lock or App Blocker?
Focus Lock is rated higher. Focus Lock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while App Blocker averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Focus Lock or App Blocker have ads?
Neither Focus Lock nor App Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Lock or App Blocker?
Focus Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, and App Blocker every 5 days. Most recently, Focus Lock was updated on October 29, 2026 and App Blocker on October 20, 2026.

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