StudyFly vs Focus App Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudyFly
This app digitizes handwritten notes, making them searchable and interactive. Users can select words to instantly view their dictionary definitions, enhancing the learning and review process.
- Digitize handwritten notes
- Searchable notes
- Interactive word definitions
- Note-taking enhancement
- Seamless digital integration
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StudyFly is the notes app that brings written notes on paper into your phone, making the note-taking process more seamless and enjoyable! Have a word you don't know? Just select it and highlight it in our app! Then when you tap the word, it shows the dictionary definition of the word. This app was created by Zhang Hongliang, Nicole Li and Kendra Pang under the 2020 Swift Accelerator Programme.
Focus App Blocker
This app helps you reclaim lost time by blocking distracting applications during focused work or study sessions. It removes tempting shortcuts and builds positive habits through a streak system, making productivity feel automatic.
- Block any app or website
- Focus timer with Pomodoro
- Customizable Focus Profiles
- Session Journaling
- Weekly Focus Reports
- Streak Insurance
- Home screen widgets
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Your phone is built to keep you scrolling. StrictBlock is built to help you stop. Pick the apps that pull you in, start a focus block, and they stay locked until you're done. No willpower contests, no "just one more minute". It's the dopamine detox that turns your iPhone into a dumb phone when you need it, and back again when you don't. WHY PEOPLE USE STRICTBLOCK • Block distracting apps with Apple's Screen Time, so blocks are hard to skip • Schedule focus time for mornings, study sessions or phone-free evenings • Pomodoro-style focus blocks with a goal for each one • Streaks that build a real habit, and trophies you can share • See the hours you take back, every week • Home screen widgets for your streak and today's focus BUILT FOR Students cramming for exams. People doing deep work. Anyone trying to quit doomscrolling, cut social media, or simply be present with the people around them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No account needed. No data sold. FAIR PRICING Start free. Pro is available monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime purchase, for a fraction of what other app blockers charge. Eligible new subscribers can try Pro free for 7 days. Local prices and offer eligibility are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. LEARN MORE Tips, guides and the story behind StrictBlock: https://www.strictblock.app Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.strictblock.app/privacy Support: https://www.strictblock.app/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StudyFly at 5.0 against Focus App Blocker's 4.0. StudyFly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Focus App Blocker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. StudyFly asks for nothing beyond the download.
StudyFly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
StudyFly ships an update every 5 days, Focus App Blocker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudyFly | Focus App Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinkercademy Community Showcase | Paul Contreras |
Customer experience
StudyFly
Focus App Blocker
In-app purchases
StudyFly
No in-app purchases
Focus App Blocker
- Pro Weekly Access3 Days trial$1.497 Days
- Pro Monthly Access$3.991 Month
- Pro Annual Access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- Pro Annual1 Year trial$14.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime Access$19.99
