Screen Time Blocker vs Step Guard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Blocker
This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting applications and websites. Set custom time limits, track your usage, and utilize focus modes to improve concentration and reduce digital distractions for a more productive day.
- Block distracting apps and websites
- Set custom screen time limits
- Track phone usage
- Smart reminders and focus modes
- Reduce phone addiction
- Boost productivity
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Are you spending too much time on your phone? Struggling to focus and stay productive? Aphel helps you break free from distractions and take back control of your time. Features: Block distracting apps and websites Set custom screen time limits Track your phone usage and build better habits Stay focused with smart reminders and focus modes Reduce phone addiction and boost productivity Black Focus is designed to help you cut down on unnecessary screen time, improve your focus, and be more mindful in your daily life. Whether you want to stay productive at work, study efficiently, or simply reduce social media usage, Black Focus provides the tools you need. Start your journey towards a healthier digital lifestyle today. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: To able to use all features in screenshots without limitations required to premium.
Step Guard
This app transforms your steps into screen time, locking distracting apps and websites until you reach your daily step goal. It encourages physical activity by making movement the key to accessing your phone.
- Set daily step or walk goals
- Lock selected apps and websites
- Automatic unlock upon goal achievement
- Syncs with Apple Watch and Apple Health
- Group challenges for accountability
- Detailed movement insights (Premium)
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Turn your steps into screen time. Step Guard locks the apps and websites that distract you and unlocks them only when you've hit your daily step goal — turning a walk into the key to your phone. Whether you want to cut mindless scrolling, build a walking habit, or just move more without thinking about it, Step Guard makes distance the price of admission. How It Works Set a daily step or walk goal that fits your routine Choose which apps and websites to lock Walk to unlock them automatically as you hit your goal Track your progress with simple, clear insights Syncs automatically with Apple Watch and Apple Health Compete With Friends Create a group, share your progress, and stay accountable with people working toward the same goal. Free vs Premium Free: Set a daily step or walk goal Lock up to 2 apps, with a custom goal for each Basic progress tracking Automatic unlock when you hit your goal Premium: Lock unlimited apps and websites Detailed movement insights Compete with friends in shared groups Priority customer support Early access to new features Premium is available as a 3-Month, Annual or Lifetime plan — pick whichever fits you, all unlock the same full experience. Step Guard uses Apple's Screen Time API to monitor and block the apps and sites you choose. Setup takes under a minute, and it all runs on your device — your browsing data never leaves your phone. Take control of your screen time, one step at a time. Privacy Policy: https://stepguard.fit/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Screen Time Blocker and Step Guard are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Screen Time Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Step Guard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Screen Time Blocker against 5.0 for Step Guard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Screen Time Blocker ships an update every 3 days, Step Guard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Time Blocker | Step Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Can Berk Hayretdag | Eugene Ondora |
Customer experience
Screen Time Blocker
Step Guard
In-app purchases
Screen Time Blocker
- Focus Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Focus Pro Annual Close Offer$9.991 Year
- Focus Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Step Guard
- StepGuard Weekly$4.997 Days
- StepGuard Monthly$8.991 Month
- StepGuard Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Access2 variants$19.99
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