# Block Screen vs Bitcoin Notify

The clearest difference is price: Block Screen at Free against Bitcoin Notify's $0.99. Block Screen also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 3). Bitcoin Notify's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Block Screen is free to download; Bitcoin Notify costs $0.99 up front. 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 Bitcoin Notify. 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 Bitcoin Notify's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Screen | Bitcoin Notify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| 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/bitcoin-notify/id6738239071/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 | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Ramsden](https://appshunter.io/developer/792080887) | [PanQu Capital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682132443) |

## 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


### Bitcoin Notify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitcoin-notify/id6738239071)

Receive real-time updates on Bitcoin's price. Set personalized alerts for specific price targets or recurring intervals to never miss a market move. This app offers simple, reliable tracking.

**Highlights:** Live Bitcoin price updates, Custom price target alerts, Interval-based notifications, Real-time market tracking, Simple and reliable interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Screen free?

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

### Is Bitcoin Notify free?

Bitcoin Notify costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

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

Neither Block Screen nor Bitcoin Notify shows ads.

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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.*