Simplamo vs HardBlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simplamo
This business software integrates data, opportunities, issues, processes, and people to help companies achieve short and long-term goals. It focuses on tracking business performance weekly and monthly to define annual objectives and foster employee ownership of self-proposed goals.
- Integrate business data and processes
- Track weekly and monthly business performance
- Achieve annual goals
- Build a self-operating business model
- Foster employee ownership and proactivity
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Simplamo is a Business Software with Powerful Tools that helps to integrate your data, opportunities, issues, processes, and people to achieve your short - and long term goals while accelerating your vision. - Tracking the business weekly and monthly to conduct important tasks of the Quarter to define annual goals. - Helping businesses to GROW REVENUE through building a SIMPLE SELF-OPERATING model within 2 years with 5 pillars (Sales & Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Operations, Human Resources Team, Organizational Culture). - Going deep into the Nature of Human Management: Helping employees to own (ownership) important goals which are self-proposed and need to be done proactively.
HardBlock
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Hard Block is the most effective app blocker built on Apple Screen Time. Once you set a block, there is no way out — not even deleting the app. This is intentional. Real focus requires real commitment. — FEATURES — • Block Now — Pick apps, set a timer, and lock them instantly. The countdown runs in real time. • Scheduled Blocks — Set recurring blocks by day and time. Perfect for work hours, study sessions, or bedtime. • Quick Combos — Save groups of apps you block regularly. One tap to activate. • Gamification — Level up based on your daily screen-free minutes. Earn badges for consistency. • Beautiful Shield Screen — A custom screen replaces blocked apps so you stay aware. — WHO IS THIS FOR — People who are serious about cutting screen time. Not people who want to feel like they are. If you are looking for an app you can easily turn off, this is not it. — FREE vs PRO — Free: up to 3 apps per block, 10 sessions, 1 schedule. Pro: everything unlimited. Privacy Policy: https://maixuandat.com/hardblock-privacy Terms of Use: https://maixuandat.com/hardblock-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplamo at none against HardBlock's 2. Simplamo also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). HardBlock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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. HardBlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simplamo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simplamo ships an update every 6 weeks, HardBlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simplamo | HardBlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phan Tung | Dat Mai Xuan |
In-app purchases
Simplamo
No in-app purchases
HardBlock
- Hard Block Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Hard Block Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
