# BB vs Curiosity Quench

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BB at 90% against Curiosity Quench's 49%. BB also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Curiosity Quench's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BB sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Curiosity Quench sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BB holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 402 and 210 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of BB's written reviews are positive against 49% of Curiosity Quench's.

BB ships an update every 3 weeks, Curiosity Quench weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BB | Curiosity Quench |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (402 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-screen-time-and-app-blocker/id6443657745/reviews)** | [4.4 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curiosity-quench-scroll-less/id6477122088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **402** | 210 |
| Positive reviews | **90.3% of reviews** | 49.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno da Rocha e Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/843920997) | [jack ingram](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728562415) |

## What reviewers say

### BB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-screen-time-and-app-blocker/id6443657745)

This app helps users break free from social media addiction and reduce screen time. It offers advanced blocking mechanisms to regain control over digital habits and improve mental well-being.

**Highlights:** Fight social media addiction, Reduce screen time, Multiple blocking mechanisms, Schedule-based blocking, Usage-based blocking, Strict Mode, Customizable blocking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Burnout Buddy Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Intuitive and effective
- 🔒 Strict mode makes it hard to bypass
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase
- 🕰️ Helpful scheduling and time management features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty customizing strict mode
- 🔒 Lack of password protection for settings

**Reported bugs**

- Schemas not working as expected
- Inconsistent app/website blocking behavior
- Crashes and function-limiting bugs

**Requested features**

- Add option to pause schemas for a set time
- Implement screen time tracking and analytics
- Provide ability to block Safari and other browsers
- Add warning before app/website gets blocked
- Sync schemas across devices


### Curiosity Quench

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curiosity-quench-scroll-less/id6477122088)

This app helps you reduce endless scrolling and reclaim your time. It guides you to discover and act on your interests with personalized plans, curated content, and actionable steps. Spend less time on your phone and more time doing what you love.

**Highlights:** Discover interests, Save topics, Generate action plans, Curated videos and articles, Follow through with steps, Reduce screen time

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium 2 | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $3.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Premium | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| 10 Quench Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 99 Quench Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app, clean UI
- 👍 Really enjoyed using the app
- 👍 Beautiful UI
- 👍 Helps to focus on more meaningful aspects of life
- 👍 Absolutely love the idea and how it's so encouraging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Cool concept, but requires paid subscription
- 💰 a good portion of interests are locked behind a paywall
- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 💰 I can't go any further without some payment or use one feature for a day
- 💰 Constantly brings up the subscription page to try to get you to sign up

**Reported bugs**

- Honestly really cool app, but the swipe right just doesn't seem to work
- Mine keeps saying that it'll give me a credit every 20 hours but it isn't
- The custom video generation doesn't work
- When setting up the app, I scrolled for so long trying to find anything related to motorsports in general, and anything motorsport related I have to pay for
- It gets you stuck there and I couldn't tap the button or anything to get past and had to reload the app

**Requested features**

- Add skateboarding to the list of interests
- Add filters when generating a plan like a free filter or an at home filter or a filter for activities with friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BB free?

BB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Curiosity Quench free?

Curiosity Quench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BB or Curiosity Quench?

BB is rated higher. BB averages 4.9 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while Curiosity Quench averages 4.4 from 210 ratings.

### Do BB or Curiosity Quench have ads?

Neither BB nor Curiosity Quench shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BB or Curiosity Quench?

BB ships an update every 3 weeks, and Curiosity Quench weekly. Most recently, BB was updated on October 23, 2026 and Curiosity Quench on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*