Comparison

Focus Timer vs app blocker

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Enhance focus and build productive habits with a tool that integrates a calendar, timer, and app blocker. Plan your day, track your time, and block distractions to reduce mental load and improve presence.

Highlights
  • Integrates with Apple Calendar
  • Creates focus timers from events
  • Standalone focus timer option
  • App blocking (scheduled and spontaneous)
  • Supports ADHD and neurodivergent minds
  • Reduces mental load
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Studious is designed to help you stay focused and build studious habits by combining your calendar, to-do list and a focus timer in a single app. 1 – Plan your day Studious connects to Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders and Google Calendar to help you stay organized easily. 2 – Stay focused Use the Studious timer to help you focus during events and block distracting apps. Stay in control of your focus session by adding more time or by ending early, Studious will automatically update your schedule for you. 3 – Get insights Understand how you spend your time by comparing your screen time to your focus time, and set limits on distracting apps. Using Studious can help you: → Create structure to support ADHD and neurodivergent minds → Work or study with greater sustained focus → Reduce mental load and decision fatigue Privacy Policy: https://getstudious.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://getstudious.app/terms

About

app blocker

Features
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blokx helps you reduce screen time without deleting the apps you rely on. Set up schedules to block distracting apps during high-risk windows, add daily usage limits, and run focused sessions when you need deep work. blokx is built for people who want structure that actually sticks: - Smart schedules for automatic blocking windows - Daily app limits for intentional use - Block lists to target your biggest distractions - Focus sessions with break and resume controls - Progress visibility so you can stay consistent Start with one setup, then refine your routine as your habits improve. Privacy Policy: http://bettrdayz.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://bettrdayz.com/terms.html Apple Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
app blocker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: app blocker at daily against Focus Timer's fortnightly. app blocker also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Focus Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and app blocker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, app blocker daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Timer versus app blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Timerapp blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorent PerillatBettr Dayz s.r.o.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
6 purchases

app blocker

Subscriptions5
  • Pro: Week$3.997 Days
  • Pro: Week$4.997 Days
  • Pro: Year$9.991 Year
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  • Pro: Year3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Pro: Year$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro: Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is app blocker free?
app blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Timer or app blocker have ads?
Neither Focus Timer nor app blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or app blocker?
Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and app blocker daily. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and app blocker on October 11, 2026.

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