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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You picked up your phone for one thing. Somehow, half an hour disappeared. StrictBlock helps you make room for what you meant to do. Finish the assignment. Read a few pages. Be there for the people sitting next to you. Choose the apps that pull you away, set a focus session, and block access while you get on with your day. You decide what deserves your attention. MAKE STARTING EASIER Write down one thing you want to finish. Set aside a little time. Keep distracting apps out of reach while you take the first step. PROTECT TIME THAT MATTERS Plan recurring blocks around study, work or your evening routine. Use Pomodoro sessions when a little structure and regular breaks help you keep going. SEE WHAT YOU MADE TIME FOR Look back at your focus sessions, streaks and progress. Let each completed session remind you that small efforts count. START SMALL Try free focus sessions, then choose Pro monthly, annually or with a one-time lifetime purchase for more room to focus. Eligible new monthly subscribers can try Pro free for 7 days. Local prices and offer eligibility are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Take a few minutes back today. Decide what to do with them. https://www.strictblock.app https://www.strictblock.app/support https://www.strictblock.app/privacy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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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 4) 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 4 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. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| 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 | 28 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
- Pro Lifetime Access$19.99
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