Comparison

Blok vs small

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

small

This app offers a unique and calming approach to habit tracking. It visualizes progress with particles filling a jar, which then transforms into stars in a personal vault. The focus is on small, consistent actions without pressure or guilt.

Highlights
  • Mason jar visualization with particles
  • Flexible frequency tracking
  • Sky Vault for collected stars
  • Dark space aesthetic
  • Local notifications
  • Completion history and stats
Features
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SmallStep is a habit tracker built around one simple idea: small, consistent actions lead to big results. Every time you complete your goal, a light particle drops into a mason jar. Watch it fill up completion by completion. Seal a full jar and it becomes a star - saved forever in your personal Sky Vault. No overwhelming dashboards. No guilt-tripping streaks. Just a calm, beautiful space to show up for yourself every day. HOW IT WORKS Set a goal and choose how often you want to complete it — every day, every few days, or whatever fits your life. SmallStep tracks your streak as long as you complete it within your chosen frequency window. Complete your goal → a particle fills your jar Fill the jar → it seals into a star Stars collect in your Sky Vault - a record of everything you've built FEATURES Mason jar visualization with physics-simulated particles Flexible frequency tracking - set your own completion window (1–7 days) Streak counter with history and calendar view Sky Vault - your personal collection of sealed jars turned stars Beautiful dark space aesthetic with animated starfield Completion history and monthly stats Local notifications to keep you on track Full account management, including data deletion DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY SmallStep strips away everything that makes habit tracking feel like a chore. No points, no leaderboards, no pressure. Just you, your goal, and a jar slowly filling with light. Whether you're building a meditation practice, a workout routine, a writing habit, or anything else - SmallStep gives you a quiet, satisfying way to show up consistently. Download SmallStep and take your first small step today.

Screenshots

Blok4 screens
small4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: small at none against Blok's 12. small also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Blok's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (775 vs 1). On price, 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. small asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

small holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blok has 775 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blok ships an update every 9 days, small every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blok versus small: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloksmall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (775 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings775 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJust Commit Inc.SHUGO TANAKA

Customer experience

Blok

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

small

All ratings1 ratings
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

small

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

small

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blok free?
Blok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is small free?
small is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blok or small?
small is rated higher. Blok averages 4.6 out of 5 from 775 ratings, while small averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Blok or small have ads?
Neither Blok nor small shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blok or small?
Blok ships an update every 9 days, and small every 2 months. Most recently, Blok was updated on October 15, 2026 and small on October 5, 2026.

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