# Block Screen vs HOKO Bitcoin

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Block Screen at 40 against HOKO Bitcoin's 3. Block Screen also leads on device support (3 vs 1). HOKO Bitcoin's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Block Screen against 5.0 for HOKO Bitcoin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Screen has 40 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Block Screen's written reviews are positive against 100% of HOKO Bitcoin's.

Block Screen ships an update every 11 days, HOKO Bitcoin every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Screen | HOKO Bitcoin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-screen-bitcoin-widgets/id1533333210/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoko-bitcoin/id6445922201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Ramsden](https://appshunter.io/developer/792080887) | [Thorbjoern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674865936) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-screen-bitcoin-widgets/id1533333210)

Personalize your lock and home screens with live Bitcoin data. Access real-time block height, mempool fees, price, news, and mining difficulty across all your Apple devices. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with customizable themes and widgets.

**Highlights:** Live Bitcoin widgets for lock and home screens, Real-time block height and price tracking, Mempool fee recommendations, Mining difficulty and hashrate, Curated Bitcoin news feeds, Customizable color themes and widget selection, Apple Watch complications and StandBy mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HOKO Bitcoin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoko-bitcoin/id6445922201)

Visualize and track your Bitcoin investments with a personalized dashboard. Connect your holdings to see relevant metrics and understand their impact.

**Highlights:** Customizable Bitcoin dashboard, Track Bitcoin metrics, Connect Bitcoin holdings, Visualize investment impact

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Screen free?

Block Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HOKO Bitcoin free?

HOKO Bitcoin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Block Screen or HOKO Bitcoin?

HOKO Bitcoin is rated higher. Block Screen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while HOKO Bitcoin averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Block Screen or HOKO Bitcoin have ads?

Neither Block Screen nor HOKO Bitcoin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Block Screen or HOKO Bitcoin?

Block Screen ships an update every 11 days, and HOKO Bitcoin every 6 days. Most recently, Block Screen was updated on October 15, 2026 and HOKO Bitcoin on September 24, 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.*
