Comparison

Blok vs Scroll Block

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

Scroll Block

This app helps users regain control by blocking adult content and providing tools for accountability and support. It features a VPN firewall, an AI coach, community rankings, and a buddy system to aid in breaking unwanted habits.

Highlights
  • Advanced VPN Firewall
  • Atlas AI Coach
  • Community Rankings
  • Panic Button
  • Buddy System
  • Daily Education
Features
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Quit porn. Reclaim your life. Scroll Block is the most advanced porn blocker on iOS — combining a Patent-Pending AI VPN Firewall with Apple Screen Time into one button. Block porn sites, filter explicit content, and shut down lust-bait social apps instantly, then rebuild the brain underneath the addiction. If Covenant Eyes, Net Nanny, BlockerX, or Quittr didn't stop your relapses, Scroll Block is the anti-porn app built to actually make porn hard to reach on your iPhone. KEY FEATURES: • One-Button Nuke: Block porn sites and trigger apps with a single tap. • Patent-Pending VPN Porn Blocker: Blocks millions of porn sites and explicit ad networks at the network level via a DNS-based split-tunnel VPN. Works system-wide across Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and every in-app browser — how to block porn on iPhone in a way that holds up at 2am. • Screen Time App Blocker for Lust-Bait Apps: Instagram Reels, TikTok, Snapchat, X, and Reddit feed thirst traps that pull you back in. Scroll Block uses Apple's FamilyControls API to shut those side doors. • Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Track your clean session from the Lock Screen. • Emergency Pass: One temporary unblock every 7 days — friction, not frustration. • 30-Second Deactivation Friction: Turning the blocker off requires a mandatory breathing countdown — the wall that breaks the urge. • Recovery Roadmap: An 8-stage porn recovery journey with a 7-goal checklist for your dopamine reset. • Health Score: A 0–10 score and 12-week streak tracker built from your real Screen Time and blocker data. • Guided Meditations & Affirmations for Urges: AI-generated ambient sounds and urge-surfing sessions built for porn recovery. When the urge hits, ride the wave out — most cravings pass in under 10 minutes. • Community Rankings: Climb from Recruit → Warrior → Guardian → Titan → Legend alongside thousands quitting porn. • Milestone Rewards: Ice-breaking reveals from your first hour clean to a year porn-free. • Smart Notifications: Daily science-backed insights on how porn rewires your brain. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Scroll Block is free to download. The VPN Porn Blocker, Screen Time App Blocker, Live Activities, Emergency Pass, and Community features require an active subscription. • Monthly: $9.99/month • Yearly: $29.99/year (3-day free trial) • Monthly Resubscribe: $19.99/month • Annual Resubscribe: $99.99/year • Lifetime Membership: $399.99 one-time Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours of period end. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not auto-renew. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. You are not your addiction. Break the chains today. Terms of Use: https://scrollblock.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrollblock.net/privacy

Screenshots

Blok4 screens
Scroll Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blok at none against Scroll Block's shown. Blok also leads on ratings volume (780 vs 67). Scroll Block's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and review sentiment (80% vs 51%). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Blok sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Scroll Block sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Blok against 4.6 for Scroll Block. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blok has 780 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Blok's written reviews are positive against 80% of Scroll Block's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blok ships an update every 9 days, Scroll Block daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blok versus Scroll Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlokScroll Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (780 ratings)4.6 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings780 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJust Commit Inc.ByteBloom Solutions

Customer experience

Blok

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

Scroll Block

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Scroll Block

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Blok

Subscriptions7
  • Blok Pro (Monthly)$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)$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
5 purchases

Scroll Block

Subscriptions5
  • Scroll Block Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Scroll Block Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Scroll Block Premium Resub3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Scroll Block Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Scroll Block Premium Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Blok free?
Blok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scroll Block free?
Scroll Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blok or Scroll Block?
Scroll Block is rated higher. Blok averages 4.5 out of 5 from 780 ratings, while Scroll Block averages 4.6 from 67 ratings.
Do Blok or Scroll Block have ads?
Scroll Block shows ads; Blok does not.
Which is updated more often, Blok or Scroll Block?
Blok ships an update every 9 days, and Scroll Block daily. Most recently, Blok was updated on November 4, 2026 and Scroll Block on October 30, 2026.

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