App/Website Blocker vs Focus App Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
App/Website Blocker
This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers multiple modes to set timers, schedules, or daily usage limits, promoting a healthier digital lifestyle. Your data is kept private and stored only on your device.
- Block distracting apps and websites
- Instant timer blocking
- Scheduled blocking
- Daily usage limits
- Privacy-focused data storage
- Supports Mac, iPhone, and iPad
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[Digital Detox, Made Easier] Spending all day glued to your phone? Block distracting apps and websites, and focus on what really matters! [Three Powerful Modes] ● Timer: Block instantly for as long as you choose ● Schedule: Automatically block during work, sleep, or other times you need ● Limit: Set daily usage limits [Privacy First] We use Apple’s secure Screen Time technology. Your data is stored only on your device, and it disappears when you delete the LockChest app. Download LockChest and reclaim your time from the screen. We support your healthy digital lifestyle! [Terms of Use] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Focus App Blocker
This app helps you reclaim lost time by blocking distracting applications during focused work or study sessions. It removes tempting shortcuts and builds positive habits through a streak system, making productivity feel automatic.
- Block any app or website
- Focus timer with Pomodoro
- Customizable Focus Profiles
- Session Journaling
- Weekly Focus Reports
- Streak Insurance
- Home screen widgets
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Your phone is built to keep you scrolling. StrictBlock is built to help you stop. Pick the apps that pull you in, start a focus block, and they stay locked until you're done. No willpower contests, no "just one more minute". It's the dopamine detox that turns your iPhone into a dumb phone when you need it, and back again when you don't. WHY PEOPLE USE STRICTBLOCK • Block distracting apps with Apple's Screen Time, so blocks are hard to skip • Schedule focus time for mornings, study sessions or phone-free evenings • Pomodoro-style focus blocks with a goal for each one • Streaks that build a real habit, and trophies you can share • See the hours you take back, every week • Home screen widgets for your streak and today's focus BUILT FOR Students cramming for exams. People doing deep work. Anyone trying to quit doomscrolling, cut social media, or simply be present with the people around them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No account needed. No data sold. FAIR PRICING Start free. Pro is available monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime purchase, for a fraction of what other app blockers charge. Eligible new subscribers can try Pro free for 7 days. Local prices and offer eligibility are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. LEARN MORE Tips, guides and the story behind StrictBlock: https://www.strictblock.app Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.strictblock.app/privacy Support: https://www.strictblock.app/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: App/Website Blocker at 4.6 against Focus App Blocker's 4.0. App/Website Blocker also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. App/Website Blocker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Focus App Blocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
App/Website Blocker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App/Website Blocker has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
App/Website Blocker ships an update every 3 days, Focus App Blocker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App/Website Blocker | Focus App Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (26 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gridus Co. | Paul Contreras |
Customer experience
App/Website Blocker
Focus App Blocker
In-app purchases
App/Website Blocker
- Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
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- Annual Plan$29.991 Year
- Annual Plan1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$29.99
- Lifetime Plan$59.99
Focus App Blocker
- Pro Weekly Access3 Days trial$1.497 Days
- Pro Monthly Access7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Annual Access$14.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime Access$19.99
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