Comparison

10 vs AppShield

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

Head to head
About

10

This app helps you track scores for games and activities. It offers a simple interface for recording points and managing game progress. Ideal for casual use and keeping track of friendly competitions.

Highlights
  • Score tracking
  • Game management
  • Simple interface
  • Point recording
Features
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10-9-8 Score Tracker.

About

AppShield

Take control of your screen time with this simple app blocker designed for better focus and balance. Easily block distracting apps by category or individually, and schedule blocking for specific times like study or sleep. Customize your shield screen with your own title, subtitle, and colors to create a personalized blocking experience.

Highlights
  • Block specific apps
  • Block app categories
  • Schedule app blocking
  • Customize shield screen
  • Simple setup
  • Focus and balance
Features
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AppShield blocks the apps and websites that steal your focus — so you can study, work, sleep, and live with less screen noise. Set it once and it's ready the moment you need it. BLOCK APPS & WEBSITES YOUR WAY • Pick specific apps to block • Block whole categories — games, social media, entertainment • Block distracting websites, not just apps BLOCK APP DOWNLOADS (NEW) • Stop new installs from the App Store • Kill impulse downloads before they start • Great for kids' devices and breaking the "just one more app" habit FOCUS SESSIONS • Start a timer (15–90 minutes or a custom length) • Apps unblock automatically when the session ends • Perfect for studying, working, or winding down STRICT MODE • Lock yourself into a session so you can't quit early • Beat the urge to "just check one app" • Real accountability when you need it most SCHEDULED BLOCKING • Set a daily start and end time — like 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM • Overnight schedules work too: block through the night, unblock in the morning • Perfect for bedtime, study time, or quiet hours MAKE THE SHIELD YOURS • Set your own title, subtitle, and icon • Choose background and text colors • Match the block screen to your style PERFECT FOR • Students who need fewer distractions • Parents who want healthier screen time at home • Anyone who wants to use their phone more mindfully No confusing setup. No clutter. Just clear, simple blocking that works — now in 20+ languages. AppShield is free to download with ads. An optional "Remove Ads" subscription (auto-renewing yearly) lets you remove them anytime — cancel whenever you like in Settings. AppShield uses Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) to block apps and websites on your device. Your data stays private. Download AppShield and take back your time — one block at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XqF7Zyg1SJwKVLXO7ve5T_gANEBTgIY5-MooILJ__Tc/preview

Screenshots

104 screens
AppShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 10 at 100% against AppShield's 0%. 10 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. AppShield sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. 10 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

10 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 10's written reviews are positive against 0% of AppShield's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

10 ships an update every 3 months, AppShield every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
10 versus AppShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter10AppShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBogdan ShoyatThieu Nguyen

Customer experience

10

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AppShield

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

10

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AppShield

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Year

Questions

Is 10 free?
10 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppShield free?
AppShield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 10 or AppShield?
10 is rated higher. 10 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AppShield averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 10 or AppShield have ads?
AppShield shows ads; 10 does not.
Which is updated more often, 10 or AppShield?
10 ships an update every 3 months, and AppShield every 2 months. Most recently, 10 was updated on October 16, 2026 and AppShield on October 16, 2026.

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