Comparison

Blok vs ZenGate

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

Head to head
About

Blok

This app works with a physical device to help you block distracting apps and websites. It allows you to select which apps to block, tap a device to activate focus mode, and set custom schedules for different activities. Reclaim your time and boost productivity by minimizing digital distractions.

Highlights
  • Customizable app blocking
  • Tap-to-block technology
  • Focus modes for schedules
  • Secure and private data storage
  • Reclaim time and boost productivity
Features
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Blok helps you reduce screen time by making distractions harder to access. HOW IT WORKS ↓ 1. Choose the apps and websites you want to block 2. Start a Blok session by scanning a product barcode or Blok Card 3. To unBlok, complete the physical action again WHY BLOK WORKS ↓ Most app blockers are too easy to bypass. Blok adds friction at the exact moment you are most likely to scroll again. Instead of relying on willpower alone, Blok turns blocking and unblocking into a physical ritual. Tap your Blok Card or scan your registered barcode to Blok distracting apps and websites. When you want back in, you need the same physical action again. With Blok, you can: - Block distracting apps, websites, and categories - Use a product barcode or Blok Card as your physical key - Create focus modes for work, sleep, study, or personal time - Schedule automatic Blok sessions - Take limited breaks without fully giving up - Combine modes for stricter blocking - Track your Blok streak and time Blok'd - Add friends and compare progress in Blok World - See Blok'd status on your Lock Screen with Live Activities Blok is built for people who want a real-world way to reduce doomscrolling, social media overuse, and phone addiction. Privacy Policy: https://shop.blok.so/pages/privacy-policy Terms: https://shop.blok.so/pages/terms-and-conditions

About

ZenGate

This system helps you block distractions and enter deep focus with a physical card and app. Customize focus modes for different activities and create separation between work and rest.

Highlights
  • Activate focus modes with a tap
  • Block distracting apps
  • Silence notifications
  • Customize focus modes
  • Create work-life separation
  • Physical commitment device
Features
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ZenGate is a focus system that pairs a beautifully engineered ZenGate Card with a seamless app experience to help you block distractions instantly and enter deep focus - no timers, no hacks, no loopholes. Switch between custom focus modes like *Work*, *Gym*, or *Unplug* with a single tap. The ZenGate Card gives you a way to reset your environment, physically and mentally. --- What ZenGate Does --- - Tap your ZenGate Card to instantly activate a focus mode - Block time-wasting apps, silence notifications, and reduce screen friction - Customize modes to fit your routines, not the other way around - Create separation between work and rest, distraction and intention --- Who It’s For --- ZenGate is made for founders, creatives, and high-performers who need structure without friction. If you’ve outgrown app-based screen limits, this was built for you. --- Why It Works --- Focus isn’t just about blocking apps… it’s about creating the right rituals. The ZenGate Card acts as your commitment device, turning intention into action with a single tap.

Screenshots

Blok4 screens
ZenGate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZenGate at 100% against Blok's 51%. ZenGate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). Blok's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (777 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blok sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ZenGate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blok holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blok has 777 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Blok's written reviews are positive against 100% of ZenGate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blok ships an update every 9 days, ZenGate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blok versus ZenGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlokZenGate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (777 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings777 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJust Commit Inc.24 Labs Inc.

Customer experience

Blok

All ratings775 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.0%

ZenGate

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Blok

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing and freezing
  • Inconsistent blocking and unblocking of apps
  • Issues with card/magnet detection and functionality
  • Problems with account management and subscription

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow multiple schedules per day
  • Improve app categorization and blocking
  • Add more customization options

ZenGate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Blok

Subscriptions9
  • Blok Pro (Monthly)2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Blok Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Blok Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Blok Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Blok Membership3 Months trial$34.991 Year
  • Blok Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
  • Blok Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Blok Membership1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Blok Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Single Emergency Unblok$4.99
  • Three Emergency Unbloks$12.99
None

ZenGate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blok free?
Blok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenGate free?
ZenGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blok or ZenGate?
Blok is rated higher. Blok averages 4.5 out of 5 from 777 ratings, while ZenGate averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Blok or ZenGate have ads?
Neither Blok nor ZenGate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blok or ZenGate?
Blok ships an update every 9 days, and ZenGate every 5 days. Most recently, Blok was updated on October 27, 2026 and ZenGate on October 30, 2026.

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