Comparison

App/Website Blocker vs Dopamine Resque

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

Dopamine Resque

Features
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Dopamine Resque breaks short-form addiction with structure, not willpower. Set a time, press one button, and the apps you chose are locked. That's it. No points, no characters, no confetti — this app refuses to become another dopamine hit. How it works 1. Pick a session length (15 min–8 hours) 2. Choose the apps to block 3. Press start. They stay locked until time is up. Unlocking is not easy - Breathing gate: to unlock early, you must sit through a breathing screen. Each attempt doubles the wait. - Hard mode: no unlocking until the session ends. Force-quitting the app won't help — the block survives. Plain, honest stats Today's focus time, day streak, 7-day chart, session success rate. Records, not rewards. Privacy first No account. No server. Everything stays on your device. App blocking uses Apple's Screen Time technology — we can't even see which apps you picked. Stop scrolling. Start living. ※ Screen Time permission is required for app blocking.

Screenshots

App/Website Blocker4 screens
Dopamine Resque4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dopamine Resque at none against App/Website Blocker's 7. App/Website Blocker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. App/Website Blocker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Dopamine Resque asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App/Website Blocker ships an update every 3 days, Dopamine Resque every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
App/Website Blocker versus Dopamine Resque: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp/Website BlockerDopamine Resque
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGridus Co.tae hyeong um

In-app purchases

7 purchases

App/Website Blocker

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time2
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99
  • Lifetime Plan$59.99
None

Dopamine Resque

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App/Website Blocker free?
App/Website Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dopamine Resque free?
Dopamine Resque is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do App/Website Blocker or Dopamine Resque have ads?
Neither App/Website Blocker nor Dopamine Resque shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App/Website Blocker or Dopamine Resque?
App/Website Blocker ships an update every 3 days, and Dopamine Resque every 2 days. Most recently, App/Website Blocker was updated on November 12, 2026 and Dopamine Resque on November 10, 2026.

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