# Block Screen vs Ask Nicki

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Screen at none against Ask Nicki's 1. Block Screen also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ask Nicki sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Block Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Block Screen against 5.0 for Ask Nicki. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Screen has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Screen | Ask Nicki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-screen-bitcoin-widgets/id1533333210/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-nicki/id6790637402/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Ramsden](https://appshunter.io/developer/792080887) | [VRINDA SHARMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790637404) |

## 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


### Ask Nicki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-nicki/id6790637402)

This app offers personalized financial guidance for Gen Z, explaining complex money topics in simple terms. It allows users to track spending by talking and provides short, actionable lessons on financial concepts. All data is stored locally on the device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Personalized money advice, Spending tracking via voice input, Short, actionable financial lessons, Local data storage for privacy, Explanation of economic concepts, Budgeting and goal setting

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unpeeled | $6.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Screen free?

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

### Is Ask Nicki free?

Ask Nicki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Block Screen or Ask Nicki?

Ask Nicki is rated higher. Block Screen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Ask Nicki averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Block Screen or Ask Nicki have ads?

Neither Block Screen nor Ask Nicki 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.*