AppCrypt vs Gertrude Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppCrypt
This app provides comprehensive privacy and digital wellness tools by locking individual applications and blocking specific websites. It offers scheduling features to manage access and prevent distractions, enhancing productivity and security.
- App lock for individual apps
- Website blocker for specific sites
- Customizable schedules for app/site access
- PIN protection for apps
- Block adult sites with one tap
- Hide App Store and Delete App options
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AppCrypt is an app lock and website blocker rolled into one, with a schedule feature to give you flexibility. * Lock your important apps to protect your privacy * Block addictive and inappropriate sites for better digital wellness * Limit distractions from apps and sites while working or studying to boost productivity Main features: - App lock • Lock individual apps, such as WhatsApp, Messages, Photos, etc. • Lock categories of apps, such as Social, Games, etc. • Lock apps with a 4- or 6-digit PIN • Auto re-lock apps after they’ve been unlocked for e.g., 10 minutes • Lock AppCrypt itself, protecting your app lock settings - Website blocker • Block specific websites, such as youtube.com, tiktok.com, etc. • Support Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox and other browsers • Support both normal browsing mode and incognito mode • Block adult sites with just one tap - Schedule • Add, edit, turn on/off, and delete schedules • Set a schedule by selecting the days of the week and a start and end time • Schedules apply to both app lock and website blocker • Lock apps and block sites permanently based on the default schedule Additional features: - Hide the App Store app to prevent new apps from being installed - Hide the Delete App option to prevent existing apps from being deleted - Disable in-app purchases to prevent unwanted purchases from being made Benefits of using AppCrypt: * Stop others from snooping through your apps, photos, messages, notes, etc. * Stop kids from messing with your apps, like changing camera settings * Restrict access to distracting apps and websites to improve focus * Block porn, gambling and other bad apps and sites to help stop addiction * Limit time spent on apps and websites, reducing screen time * Prevent unauthorized app installing and deleting, avoiding unwanted changes * Prevent unauthorized in-app purchases, avoiding unexpected charges AppCrypt is easy to use and versatile. You can use it as an app lock, app blocker, website blocker, screen time limiting app, productivity app, etc. Get it now! Support If you have any questions about AppCrypt, please feel free to contact our support team at support@cisdem.com. Terms of Use: https://www.cisdem.com/about/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.cisdem.com/resource/privacy-policy.html
Gertrude Blocker
This utility app enhances parental controls by specifically blocking animated GIF searches within messaging applications. It offers a focused solution to manage content access for younger users.
- Blocks GIF searches
- Enhances parental controls
- Works with messaging apps
- Content management for kids
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Gertrude fills in some common holes in parental controls by blocking animated GIF search in messaging apps, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gertrude Blocker at 4.9 against AppCrypt's 3.7. Gertrude Blocker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (153 vs 7). AppCrypt's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. AppCrypt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Gertrude Blocker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gertrude Blocker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gertrude Blocker has 153 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of AppCrypt's written reviews are positive against 94% of Gertrude Blocker's.
AppCrypt ships an update every 2 weeks, Gertrude Blocker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppCrypt | Gertrude Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (153 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 153 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cisdem Inc. | Jared Henderson |
Customer experience
AppCrypt
Gertrude Blocker
In-app purchases
AppCrypt
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Gertrude Blocker
No in-app purchases
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