aLock vs Block Apps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
aLock
Manage your screen time effectively by setting usage limits for apps and automatically restricting them when limits are reached. This app helps users, including children, focus better by blocking distractions and inappropriate content. A free trial is available for premium features.
- Set app usage limits
- Automatic app restriction
- Manual app restriction/restoration
- Focus enhancement for children
- Distraction blocking
- Free trial for premium features
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It is a very useful screen time management app that allows you to set usage limits for apps and automatically restrict apps when the limit is reached. Additionally, you can manually restrict or restore applications as needed. - Use of social media and games can be limited to help children focus better and block inappropriate content. - A time limit for the app can be set to help you not get distracted by the app. Start a free trial to access all premium features - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all premium features - Within 24 hours before the end of the free trial period, the change fee calculated according to the subscription plan will be automatically debited from your account - You can cancel the auto-renewal at any time, if the cancellation occurs at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Support: tinfineapp@outlook.com Privacy Policy: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3930ce2f70bf41df93666e029f0a1d19 Terms of Use: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-7dcac12bf71f41edbee0e260df02c563
Block Apps
This app helps you stay focused by blocking distracting applications for set periods or times of day. Track your progress with weekly statistics and manage your digital well-being effectively.
- Block any app
- Block multiple apps together
- Block for specific durations
- Block based on time of day
- View weekly progress statistics
- Unlock challenges
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Oltalox is an app blocker which lets you stay focused by easily blocking apps. Key features: - Block any app: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Discord and more.. - Choose multiple apps and block them all together. - Instantly block an app to eliminate distractions. - Block multiple apps for a specific duration to focus (for example, focus timer for 30 minutes). - Apply blocks based on a specific time of the day (for example every weekday from 10:00 to 15:00). - View your weekly progress from the statistics screen and track your progress. Note: Oltalox requires screentime permissions to function optimally and deliver an enhanced app locking experience. Rest assured that your privacy and data security are our top priorities, and we adhere to strict privacy practices to safeguard your information. You can block up to 5 apps in free version. To unblock multiple apps and use the various unlock challenges, a premium plan is required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Apps at 67% against aLock's 44%. aLock's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. aLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Block Apps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
aLock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of aLock's written reviews are positive against 67% of Block Apps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
aLock ships an update every 3 weeks, Block Apps every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | aLock | Block Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (32 ratings) — better | 4.4 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 裕涛 兰 | FoxfortMobile |
Customer experience
aLock
Block Apps
In-app purchases
aLock
- App Lock for 1 week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- App Lock for 1 year3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- App Lock Premium$19.99
Block Apps
- Oltalox Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.001 Month
- Oltalox Premium Yearly7 Days trial$20.001 Year
- Oltalox Premium Lifetime$24.99
