Blok vs small
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable app blocking
- Tap-to-block technology
- Focus modes for schedules
- Secure and private data storage
- Reclaim time and boost productivity
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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
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.
- Mason jar visualization with particles
- Flexible frequency tracking
- Sky Vault for collected stars
- Dark space aesthetic
- Local notifications
- Completion history and stats
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Blok sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. small asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Blok | small |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (775 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 775 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Just Commit Inc. | SHUGO TANAKA |
Customer experience
Blok
small
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
Blok
- 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
- Single Emergency Unblok$4.99
- Three Emergency Unbloks$12.99
small
No in-app purchases








