Homescreen vs TaskBlocker2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Homescreen
Enhance your device's home and standby screens with customizable widgets. Add animated displays, photo albums, music controls, and essential information like weather and calendar events. Personalize colors, sizes, and layouts for a unique user experience.
- Animated charging display widgets
- Customizable photo album widgets
- Interactive music control widgets
- Lock screen and standby information widgets
- Customizable clock and calendar widgets
- Full home screen and standby customization
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Transform your home screen and StandBy Mode with Homescreen - Standby widgets! Homescreen - Standby widgets redefines your iOS17 and iOS16 experience with a comprehensive array of innovative features designed to elevate functionality and style: => Animated Widget: Experience a unique and personalized charging display with captivating animation widgets and interactive charging prompts. => Photo Widget: Create and customize photo albums with your favorite pictures for your widgets. • Create widgets quickly in just 3 steps. • Choose from various widget sizes. • Add photos directly from your camera roll or photo gallery. • Display your happy photo memories on both iPhone Home Screens and standby widget. • Adjust the interval to refresh all your pictures at your preferred time. => StandBy Music Interactive Widgets: Elevate your device functionality with interactive music widgets. Start and stop music directly from your lock screen or standby mode without opening any apps. Customise these highly interactive widgets to fit your personal style, and enjoy over 15 built-in meditation and sleep music tracks catering to different moods and preferences. Customize your widgets with a wide range of color options. From vibrant hues to subtle tones, you can match your widgets to your device's theme or create a unique color scheme. => Lock Screen Widget: Access important information directly from your lock screen or standby mode. Stay updated with the latest weather, calendar events, and more, all without unlocking your device. => Homescreen and StandBy Clock Widgets: Enjoy a sleek and functional standby clock widget that displays the time and date in a stylish format. Choose from different analog and digital clock designs and themes to suit your preferences. => Homescreen and StandBy Calendar Widgets: Stay organized with customizable calendar widgets. Customize the widget's appearance to match your device's theme. => Home Screen Widgets: Transform your home screen with a variety of widgets, including analog and digital clock, calendar and music. Personalize each widget's layout, size, and content for a tailored experience. => Complete Customization: With Homescreen - Standby widgets, you have complete control over how your widgets look and function. Adjust settings, choose themes, and mix and match widgets to create a personalized home screen and standby mode setup. Whether you're looking to stay organized, stay informed, enjoy music on-the-go, or simply add a touch of style to your device, Homescreen - Standby widget's range of features and customization options has you covered. Experience the convenience and flexibility of iOS17, iOS16 widgets like never before! Homescreen - Standby widgets is designed to provide not only utility but also a personalized touch to your device's display. With our user-friendly customization options, your home screen and StandBy Mode will truly stand out. Privacy policy: https://coderctech.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use : https://coderctech.com/terms-of-use/ Contact: info.standbywidget@gmail.com
TaskBlocker2
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Take Control of Your Focus TaskBlocker2 helps you stay productive by blocking distracting websites during focused work sessions. Unlike traditional website blockers, TaskBlocker2 shows you beautiful, customizable motivational messages when you try to visit blocked sites—gently reminding you to stay on task without completely restricting access. KEY FEATURES Smart Blocking - Block specific websites during focus sessions - Motivational overlays instead of hard blocks - Safari extension integration - Session timer with countdown Customizable Messages - Add personalized motivational messages for each blocked site - Beautiful gradient overlays with emojis - Quick "Close & Continue" option - Gentle encouragement, not punishment Focus Sessions - Set session durations (5, 15, 25, or 45 minutes) - Live countdown timer - Track block attempts - Session history and statistics Productivity Insights - View your focus session history - Track how many times you stayed on task - Monitor your productivity streaks - See your progress over time Beautiful Design - Native iOS 17 SwiftUI interface - Dark mode support - Smooth animations - Clean, minimal design HOW IT WORKS 1. Add websites you want to block (social media, news, shopping, etc.) 2. Start a focus session and choose your duration 3. When you visit a blocked site in Safari, you'll see a beautiful motivational overlay 4. Close the overlay and get back to work, or stay on the site if you really need to 5. Track your productivity wins in the Stats tab PRIVACY FIRST - All data stored locally on your device - No analytics or tracking - No account required - No data sent to external servers - Open source on GitHub PERFECT FOR - Students studying for exams - Remote workers staying focused - Anyone trying to break social media habits - Writers avoiding distractions - Developers in deep work sessions REQUIREMENTS - iOS 17.0 or later - Safari browser - You must enable the Safari extension in Settings TaskBlocker2 is completely free with no ads, no subscriptions, and no in-app purchases. Just pure, focused productivity. Built by Brett Koenig
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TaskBlocker2 at none against Homescreen's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Homescreen | TaskBlocker2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 466 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tarun Vaghela | Brett Koenig |
In-app purchases
Homescreen
No in-app purchases
TaskBlocker2
No in-app purchases









