Comparison

Fixate Mobile vs AppBlockTimer

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

Head to head
About

Fixate Mobile

Enhance focus and productivity by blocking distracting apps on your phone. Earn points for creating focus sessions and for every minute spent in them, motivating you to stay on task. Integrates with a desktop application for a comprehensive focus experience.

Highlights
  • App blocking for distraction management
  • Point system for motivation
  • Focus session creation
  • Desktop app integration
  • Time-based point awards
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This app is here to motivate users to be more focused and work with the fixate desktop app. The app can block out apps on the phone for which points are awarded. 10 points are awarded for every focus mode created(with a maximum of 10 per day) and 10 pointes are awarded for every minute in those focus modes.

About

AppBlockTimer

This app helps you focus by blocking distracting websites and apps during timed work sessions. Boost your productivity by eliminating interruptions and concentrating on your tasks.

Highlights
  • Timer-based work sessions
  • Customizable blocklists
  • Blocks distracting apps
  • Blocks distracting websites
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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【Set Timers, Block Distractions】 With ProductivityGuard, you can easily set timers for focused work sessions. During these sessions, our app automatically blocks distracting websites and apps, allowing you to give your full attention to the task at hand. 【Supercharge Your Productivity】 Experience a surge in productivity like never before! By eliminating distractions and honing your focus, you'll accomplish tasks faster and with higher quality. 【Key Features】 ・Timer-based work sessions ・Customizable blocklists ・User-friendly interface 【Try it for FREE today! 】 Get started with AppBlockTimer today and experience the difference. Start your journey towards peak productivity now!

Screenshots

Fixate Mobile4 screens
AppBlockTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fixate Mobile at 100% against AppBlockTimer's 33%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fixate Mobile ships an update every 8 months, AppBlockTimer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fixate Mobile versus AppBlockTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixate MobileAppBlockTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClearpoint Management LLCgenki asano

Customer experience

Fixate Mobile

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AppBlockTimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Fixate Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

AppBlockTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fixate Mobile free?
Fixate Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppBlockTimer free?
AppBlockTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fixate Mobile or AppBlockTimer have ads?
Neither Fixate Mobile nor AppBlockTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fixate Mobile or AppBlockTimer?
Fixate Mobile ships an update every 8 months, and AppBlockTimer every 4 months. Most recently, Fixate Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and AppBlockTimer on November 4, 2026.

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