Comparison

AppBlock vs Screen Time Limit

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

Head to head
About

AppBlock

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites. Reduce screen time, improve focus, and build healthier habits with customizable schedules and strict blocking modes. Achieve better sleep, mental health, and productivity.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps and websites
  • Control screen time and monitor usage
  • Customizable blocking schedules
  • Strict mode to prevent bypassing restrictions
  • Detailed statistics on screen time usage
  • Focus sessions for uninterrupted work/study
Features
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► 15,000,000+ satisfied users ► 63% less screen time in the first week ► Save up to 3 hours every day AppBlock is the ultimate app blocker that helps you block apps, reduce screen time, and manage social media distractions so you can focus on what truly matters. Our app creates a positive impact on your digital wellbeing. Whether you need a productivity boost, want to unplug in your free time, or looking for a focused study environment, AppBlock gives you full control of your digital habits. ► CONTROL YOUR SCREEN TIME Cut down on wasted time and build a healthier relationship with your devices. Use custom templates to block the apps that distract you most during the day, stop doomscrolling on social media, and reduce your screen time. Our users reported 63% less screen time in just two weeks. Yes, it’s true! Try it yourself and thank us later. ► WHY APPBLOCK? – Block Apps: Cut access to social media, games, or anything that pulls you away from your goals. – Website Blocker: Restrict time-wasting websites or unwanted content. – Screen Time Control: Monitor and limit app usage to maintain a balanced life. – Customizable Blocking Schedules: Automatically block apps based on time, location, or Wi-Fi. – App Open Limits: Decide how long you can use certain apps to stay in control. – Strict Mode: Stay committed by preventing yourself from bypassing restrictions. – Allowlist: Keep essential apps available while blocking distractions. – Quick Block: Need instant focus? Tap once to block apps and websites right away. ► STAY PRODUCTIVE & FOCUSED AppBlock helps you manage your screen time and remove digital distractions so you can focus on what really matters. – Improve Sleep: Reduce late-night phone use for better rest. – Support Mental Health: Stay calm and mindful with fewer interruptions. – Boost Productivity: Block time-wasting apps and websites to stay on task. – Study Better: Encourage a distraction-free learning environment. – Unplug in Free Time: Enjoy hobbies, family, and friends without constant notifications. ► ADVANCED TOOLS & INSIGHTS – Detailed Statistics: Discover where your screen time goes and identify what distracts you most. – Focus Sessions: Automatically silence notifications and block apps during key work or study periods. – Time Management: Create daily structure for balanced digital use. – AppBlock for Desktop: Stay productive on PC or Mac with browser extensions that block distracting sites. – Get the extension: https://appblock.app/extensions ► #1 BLOCKER – SAFE BROWSING Create a secure and distraction-free experience by using AppBlock. With one tap, block apps, websites for safer and more mindful screen use. ► FREE TO USE – START TODAY AppBlock is free to download and packed with everything you need to build healthier digital habits and reclaim your time in just a few taps. Discover why our app blocker has over 15,000,000 success stories. ► PRIVACY FIRST Your privacy is our top priority. AppBlock uses Apple’s Screen Time API for secure content blocking. Your personal data stays private and is never shared. ► CONTACT & SUPPORT Email — support@appblock.app Website — www.appblock.app ► TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use — https://appblock.app/terms-of-use-app-store Privacy Policy — https://appblock.app/privacy-policy-app-store

About

Screen Time Limit

This app helps you improve focus and manage screen time by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers features for self-control and parental monitoring to create a more productive digital environment.

Highlights
  • App blocking
  • Website blocking
  • Focus mode
  • Study timer
  • Parental controls
  • Screen time tracking
Features
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"Screen Time Limit" is a revolutionary app specifically designed to improve your focus, manage your time efficiently, and control your screen time. As the ultimate app blocker, it empowers you to block apps and sites causing distraction, thereby transforming your phone screen into a focus tool. Time management is the cornerstone of productivity, and "Screen Time Limit" understands it all too well. With time blocking capabilities, this app facilitates a disciplined regime where you decide your app time limit. Get rid of all the distractions, stay focused, and use the focus timer to stay on task. Want the limits to stick? Lock the settings with a PIN so they can't be changed without it. Great for kids, too: use it as a parental control by setting it up on your child's iPhone or iPad and locking it with a PIN, so blocked apps, websites, schedules, and daily time limits can't be changed without you. "Screen Time Limit" is not just about blocking apps, but it also offers a robust website blocker, blocking any site that you deem unnecessary. Be it games, shopping, or social media, our site blocker has you covered. The app blocker free feature allows you to establish self-control over your digital life. The screen time control aids in fighting off procrastination, making you more productive. Set daily time limits and schedules for your apps, and maintain a healthy balance between work and relaxation. Our app's social media blocker feature enables you to curb your digital consumption, providing you with time away from your phone that you can utilize for other essential tasks. With "Screen Time Limit," you can beat the addiction to your phone screen and enhance your productivity. "Screen Time Limit" also lets you block distracting or unwanted websites, ensuring a safe and controlled digital environment for all users. Stay in charge, avoid distractions, manage your time, and enjoy a focused life with "Screen Time Limit." Your path to self-control, productivity, and a distraction-free life starts here. Download "Screen Time Limit" today and take the first step towards a more focused and productive life. Privacy Policy: https://www.salixlabs.com/privacy/app-blocker Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AppBlock4 screens
Screen Time Limit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Time Limit at none against AppBlock's shown. AppBlock's advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 43) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. AppBlock sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Screen Time Limit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 — 4.6 for AppBlock against 4.5 for Screen Time Limit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppBlock has 6.9K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of AppBlock's written reviews are positive against 58% of Screen Time Limit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppBlock ships an update every 6 days, Screen Time Limit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
AppBlock versus Screen Time Limit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppBlockScreen Time Limit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.9K ratings) — better4.5 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.9K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobileSoft s.r.o.Salix Labs LLC

Customer experience

AppBlock

All ratings6,914 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews951 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral11.4%
Negative33.9%

Screen Time Limit

All ratings43 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

AppBlock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scheduled blocks not always activating properly
  • App crashing or becoming unresponsive
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between modes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to block Safari and other browsers
  • Implement syncing across devices
  • Provide more granular control over blocking schedules
  • Show remaining time for app limits
  • Make strict mode truly unbreakable

Screen Time Limit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

AppBlock

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial5 variants$29.991 Year
  • AppBlock Premium14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$44.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$44.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$89.99
6 purchases

Screen Time Limit

Subscriptions6
  • Parental Control Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Parental Yearly Premium$14.991 Year
Show 3 more
  • 50% Discount$14.991 Year
  • 20% Discount$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is AppBlock free?
AppBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Limit free?
Screen Time Limit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppBlock or Screen Time Limit?
AppBlock is rated higher. AppBlock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Screen Time Limit averages 4.5 from 43 ratings.
Do AppBlock or Screen Time Limit have ads?
AppBlock shows ads; Screen Time Limit does not.
Which is updated more often, AppBlock or Screen Time Limit?
AppBlock ships an update every 6 days, and Screen Time Limit fortnightly. Most recently, AppBlock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Screen Time Limit on October 27, 2026.

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