Comparison

ScreenZen vs Blok

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

Head to head
About

ScreenZen

This app offers multiple strategies to help you reduce screen time and control app usage. Features include delayed app opening, timed scrolling interruptions, and customizable app limits. It also provides options for strict blocking, settings protection, and encourages mindful breaks.

Highlights
  • Delayed app opening
  • Scrolling interruption
  • Set app goals and limits
  • Configurable daily schedules
  • Strict app blocking
  • Screen time tracking for distracting apps
  • Settings protection locks
Features
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Multiple strategies to reduce your screentime 1. Delay before opening your app: A bit of time before choosing if you need to open your distracting app. You can have the wait time increase each time you open your app. 2. Interrupt your scrolling: Check your distracting apps for short periods of time so you don't get sucked in. 3. Set an app goal and optionally block when you reach your limit. 4. Configurable for different days of the week and time by app. 5. Messages like "Is this important" before opening your app. 6. See your screen time for only your distracting apps. Don't worry about Google Maps bloating up your time. 7. Strict block your apps: Either for time ranges, after a certain number of opens or ScreenTime. 8. Locks on Settings to prevent you from changing your settings when you want to open an app. 9. Breathing and other activities to encourage you not to need to open the app while waiting for it to unlock. 10. Streaks to encourage you not to exceed your limits or override your settings.

About

Blok

This app works with a physical device to help you block distracting apps and websites. It allows you to select which apps to block, tap a device to activate focus mode, and set custom schedules for different activities. Reclaim your time and boost productivity by minimizing digital distractions.

Highlights
  • Customizable app blocking
  • Tap-to-block technology
  • Focus modes for schedules
  • Secure and private data storage
  • Reclaim time and boost productivity
Features
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Blok helps you reduce screen time by making distractions harder to access. HOW IT WORKS ↓ 1. Choose the apps and websites you want to block 2. Start a Blok session by scanning a product barcode or Blok Card 3. To unBlok, complete the physical action again WHY BLOK WORKS ↓ Most app blockers are too easy to bypass. Blok adds friction at the exact moment you are most likely to scroll again. Instead of relying on willpower alone, Blok turns blocking and unblocking into a physical ritual. Tap your Blok Card or scan your registered barcode to Blok distracting apps and websites. When you want back in, you need the same physical action again. With Blok, you can: - Block distracting apps, websites, and categories - Use a product barcode or Blok Card as your physical key - Create focus modes for work, sleep, study, or personal time - Schedule automatic Blok sessions - Take limited breaks without fully giving up - Combine modes for stricter blocking - Track your Blok streak and time Blok'd - Add friends and compare progress in Blok World - See Blok'd status on your Lock Screen with Live Activities Blok is built for people who want a real-world way to reduce doomscrolling, social media overuse, and phone addiction. Privacy Policy: https://shop.blok.so/pages/privacy-policy Terms: https://shop.blok.so/pages/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

ScreenZen4 screens
Blok4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScreenZen at 93% against Blok's 54%. ScreenZen also leads on ratings volume (49K vs 733) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Blok's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ScreenZen sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Blok sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScreenZen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScreenZen has 49K ratings behind it against 733, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of ScreenZen's written reviews are positive against 54% of Blok's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, Blok every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ScreenZen versus Blok: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenZenBlok
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (49K ratings) — better4.6 (733 ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better53.5% of reviews
Number of ratings49K — better733
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreenZen LLCJust Commit Inc.

Customer experience

ScreenZen

All ratings48,969 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews6,446 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.9%

Blok

All ratings733 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative39.4%

User reviews

ScreenZen

From 49K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Completely reversed my scrolling addiction
  • 🚀 Helps manage screen time
  • 👍 Excellent app, easy to use
  • 👍 Genuinely the best screentime app out there
  • 👍 Effective in avoiding doom scrolling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, sometimes doesn't unlock apps
  • 🐛 Notifications can't break through
  • 🐛 Inconsistent UI across devices

Blok

From 733 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Life-changing
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔒 Helps with discipline and focus
  • 💡 Clever physical barrier concept
  • 👍 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, unreliable, and inconsistent
  • 🔒 Paywall for basic features
  • 🔒 Subscription required
  • 🐛 Scanning and detection issues
  • 🐛 Scheduling problems

Bugs and requests

ScreenZen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unlock button not working as expected
  • App stops working after some time
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 16 update

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more customization options
  • Integrate with productivity/to-do apps
  • Add more pause/break options
  • Improve website blocking functionality

Blok

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing and freezing
  • Inconsistent blocking and unblocking of apps
  • Issues with card/magnet detection and functionality
  • Problems with account management and subscription

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow multiple schedules per day
  • Improve app categorization and blocking
  • Add more customization options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ScreenZen

One-time4
  • Kind Tip$5.00
  • Generous Tip$10.00
  • Amazing Tip$20.00
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  • Fantastic Tip$40.00
11 purchases

Blok

Subscriptions9
  • Blok Pro (Monthly)2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Blok Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Blok Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Blok Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Blok Membership3 Months trial$34.991 Year
  • Blok Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
  • Blok Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Blok Membership1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Blok Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Single Emergency Unblok$4.99
  • Three Emergency Unbloks$12.99

Questions

Is ScreenZen free?
ScreenZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blok free?
Blok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScreenZen or Blok?
ScreenZen is rated higher. ScreenZen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while Blok averages 4.6 from 733 ratings.
Do ScreenZen or Blok have ads?
Neither ScreenZen nor Blok shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenZen or Blok?
ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blok every 9 days. Most recently, ScreenZen was updated on September 24, 2026 and Blok on September 18, 2026.

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