Comparison

FocusTime vs ScreenTimeBlocker

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

Head to head
About

FocusTime

Features
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Regain control of your time with FocusTime: Screen Time Control, the ultimate tool to help you focus and make the most of your day. Key Features: β€’ Smartphone Lock with Screen Time API: Need a break from your phone? Lock it for a set period and enjoy uninterrupted moments for yourself. β€’ Visualize Your Achievements: Track your progress with a simple graph that shows the time you’ve spent away from your smartphone. Celebrate your self-control and see how your meaningful moments add up. β€’ Tag and Reflect: Label your distraction-free time with tags like β€œReading,” β€œExercise,” or β€œFamily Time.” Reflect on how you’ve invested your time and gain insights into your daily habits. Why FocusTime? With FocusTime, every moment you spend away from your phone is recorded and calculated daily. Watch your meaningful time accumulate while enjoying a better balance between technology and real life. Privacy policy: https://halohub.io/privacy-policy Term of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start focusing today with FocusTime: Screen Time Control

About

ScreenTimeBlocker

This tool helps you regain control of your screen time by setting daily limits for specific apps or categories. It automatically blocks access when limits are reached or during scheduled quiet hours, with an optional parental passcode for added security.

Highlights
  • Per-app daily time limits
  • Category-wide limits
  • Website blocking
  • Automatic blocking at limit
  • Scheduled auto-blocking
  • Parental passcode
  • Edit lock
Features
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Take your time back. ScreenTimeBlocker is a focus tool for stopping the apps you can't help opening β€” TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X, and more. Built on Apple's Screen Time / Family Controls, it shields only the apps you choose, the moment you hit your daily limit or step into a quiet hour. --- β–  What it does β–Ά Per-app daily limits Set fine-grained time caps per app β€” TikTok 30 min, YouTube 60 min, X 30 min β€” independently from each other. β–Ά Category-wide limits Limit entire categories like "Social" or "Games" in one tap. Newly installed apps in that category are covered automatically. β–Ά Block websites too Apply the same time limits to specific web domains opened in Safari and other browsers. β–Ά Automatic shield at the limit When the cap is reached, the target app becomes unopenable and a dedicated shield screen appears. It comes back tomorrow. β–Ά Schedule-based auto-block Force a block during specific hours β€” Bedtime (22:00 – 07:00 next day), School Hours (weekdays 08:00 – 15:00), Mealtime, and more. One-tap presets are included, and overnight ranges that cross midnight are supported. β–Ά Parental passcode Set a 4-digit PIN so kids can't quietly disable the limits. Three wrong attempts trigger a full shield across all monitored apps, closing off the workarounds. β–Ά Edit lock While monitoring is active, settings become read-only β€” you can't impulsively raise a limit or remove a restriction. Scrolling and viewing the list stay free. --- β–  Privacy - Fully on-device. All settings are stored only on your iPhone. - No personal data or usage statistics are sent to our servers. - No analytics, no advertising SDKs, no tracking identifiers. - Apple's Family Controls passes apps and categories as opaque tokens, so even the developer cannot see which apps you chose. - The parental PIN is stored encrypted in the iOS Keychain. --- β–  Pricing The first week is free. Keep it if you like it. - Monthly plan - Yearly plan - Lifetime plan (one-time purchase) The monthly and yearly plans include a 7-day free trial (first time only). If you do not cancel during the trial, the plan converts to a paid subscription at the end of the trial period. Subscriptions automatically renew for the same period and price unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal charge is billed to the Apple ID payment method within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions on the iPhone. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. --- β–  Who it's for - People who want to stop late-night short-video binges - Parents who want kids' social-app time governed by rules, not arguments - Anyone who needs distractions silenced during work or study hours - Users who find iOS's built-in Screen Time not quite enough --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://uuuu.to/screenblocker-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

FocusTime4 screens
ScreenTimeBlocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusTime at none against ScreenTimeBlocker's 3. ScreenTimeBlocker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ScreenTimeBlocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. FocusTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
FocusTime versus ScreenTimeBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTimeScreenTimeBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHALOHUB., LTDforYou inc.

In-app purchases

None

FocusTime

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ScreenTimeBlocker

Subscriptions2
  • ζœˆι‘γƒ—γƒ©γƒ³7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • 年鑍プラン7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$19.99

Questions

Is FocusTime free?
FocusTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenTimeBlocker free?
ScreenTimeBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusTime or ScreenTimeBlocker have ads?
FocusTime shows ads; ScreenTimeBlocker does not.

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