Comparison

App Blocker vs TodoLock

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

Head to head
About

App Blocker

This app helps you build focus and productivity through app blocking, timed sessions, and habit tracking. It offers various session types to suit your needs and provides insights into your progress. Designed to reduce screen time and make focus a natural part of your routine.

Highlights
  • App blocking
  • Focus sessions (task, quick, recurring)
  • Habit tracking
  • Progress insights
  • Minimal design
  • Premium features for advanced control
Features
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Take back control of your screen time. Bloko is an app blocker and focus app that blocks distracting apps and websites so you can beat doomscrolling and actually get things done - without relying on willpower. Most blockers are easy to ignore. Bloko builds a system that makes focus the default. HOW BLOKO WORKS - Task Sessions - block your apps until you finish what matters. Complete your tasks to earn access back. - Quick Sessions - block distractions for a set amount of time when you need to lock in. - Recurring Sessions - schedule daily focus blocks for study, work, or sleep that run on autopilot. - Strict Mode - once a session starts, it holds until the end. No breaks, no early unlock. WHAT YOU CAN BLOCK - Distracting apps and entire categories (social media, games, and more) - Websites and web domains - Whatever pulls you out of focus START IN ONE TAP - 22 ready-made templates for work, study, sleep, sport, family time and more - Duration presets for quick blocks, or any length you like - A home screen widget, plus a Live Activity that keeps your countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island STAY MOTIVATED - Set a daily screen-time goal and watch blocked time chip away at it every week - Streaks, focus time, and a 7-day trend show real progress - Milestone medals in six tiers for streaks, focus hours, sessions and your longest blocks - Build lasting habits, one focused session at a time MADE TO LIVE ON YOUR PHONE - Light and dark themes, or follow your iPhone's appearance - Available in 11 languages - Built on Apple's Screen Time API, so what you block stays on your device WHO IT'S FOR - Students who want to study without the scroll - Professionals getting deep work done - Anyone doing a digital detox or dopamine detox BLOKO PRO Bloko is free to use with one session at a time. Pro unlocks unlimited sessions, Strict Mode, and a streak repair when you miss a day. Stop scrolling. Start focusing. Lock in with Bloko. Bloko respects your privacy. Learn more: Terms of Use: https://bloko.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://bloko.app/privacy/

About

TodoLock

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Finish what matters before opening what distracts you. TodoLock connects a simple daily task list with app blocking. Choose distracting apps, set a daily completion goal, and make time for your priorities. A DAILY LIST THAT STAYS SIMPLE Add one-time tasks or make a task repeat every day. Rename tasks, mark them complete, and choose when your day resets. Set a daily quota and decide whether shorter lists should count toward your goal. SUPER LOCK: YOUR APPS, ON YOUR SCHEDULE Choose a separate app list and the days and times to block it. Start with weekdays from midnight to 4 p.m., or set your own schedule, including overnight windows. Task completion, snoozes, and Vacation Mode do not end an active Super Lock. You can edit or disable it in Settings. Other active blocking rules can keep an app blocked after the schedule ends. CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL OF COMMITMENT Hard lock keeps your daily-goal apps shielded until you meet your goal. Reminder mode offers a short snooze when permitted. A cooldown between check-offs helps you take your list one task at a time. Night mode adds a nightly window, and Vacation Mode pauses ordinary task and night blocking. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Track activity streaks and calendar history, earn eight task and streak achievements, and add Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets to keep today's progress nearby. One completed task earns an activity day. OPTIONAL FRIENDS SHARING Invite people you choose to view a small progress summary through iCloud: your chosen name, current and best streaks, today's completion count, and update information. Sharing is off until you enable it. Invitations are private and read-only; accepting one does not share your own progress back. Friends requires an iCloud account. PRIVATE TASKS Your task titles, full task history, settings, and selected apps stay on your device. Optional Friends summaries use Apple's private and shared iCloud storage. No ads or third-party analytics. TodoLock requires your permission to use Apple's Screen Time controls for app blocking. Notifications are optional. You remain in control of permissions and settings.

Screenshots

App Blocker4 screens
TodoLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TodoLock at none against App Blocker's 5. App Blocker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. App Blocker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TodoLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Blocker ships an update every 5 days, TodoLock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
App Blocker versus TodoLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp BlockerTodoLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZigmas VadapalasJACOB RYAN DAVIS

In-app purchases

5 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited access$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Unlimited access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$89.99
None

TodoLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TodoLock free?
TodoLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do App Blocker or TodoLock have ads?
Neither App Blocker nor TodoLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Blocker or TodoLock?
App Blocker ships an update every 5 days, and TodoLock fortnightly. Most recently, App Blocker was updated on October 20, 2026 and TodoLock on October 9, 2026.

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