# Screencat vs Blocus

Screencat and Blocus both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Screencat's written reviews are positive against 9% of Blocus's. Blocus's advantage is ratings volume (226 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screencat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and Blocus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Screencat against 4.5 for Blocus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocus has 226 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Screencat's written reviews are positive against 9% of Blocus's.

Screencat ships an update every 2 days, Blocus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screencat | Blocus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screencat-screen-time-pet/id6741950612/reviews) | [4.5 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocus-earn-screen-time/id6758338291/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **226** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Screencat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796293165) | [Diyar Dirik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849149412) |

## What reviewers say

### Screencat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screencat-screen-time-pet/id6741950612)

This app helps users break phone addiction and stop doomscrolling by "locking" distracting applications. Users earn coins by using the app, which can be spent to unlock apps or customize a virtual pet.

**Highlights:** Lock distracting apps, Gamified unlocking process, Earn coins for app usage, Customize virtual pet, Stop doomscrolling

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screencat Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Screencat Pro Lifetime Special | $24.99 | one-time |
| Screencat Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Blocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocus-earn-screen-time/id6758338291)

This app helps you break distraction habits and regain control of your time by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers various enforcement modes, from gentle nudges to strict, irreversible blocks, and allows unlocking distractions only after completing specific tasks or challenges.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps and websites, Set daily limits and smart schedules, Extreme Mode for irreversible blocking, Unlock distractions via challenges or tasks, PIN Code Mode for external accountability, Integrates with system Screen Time

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $17.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $44.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screencat free?

Screencat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blocus free?

Blocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Screencat or Blocus?

Screencat and Blocus are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 226 ratings respectively.

### Do Screencat or Blocus have ads?

Neither Screencat nor Blocus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Screencat or Blocus?

Screencat ships an update every 2 days, and Blocus every 3 days. Most recently, Screencat was updated on September 15, 2026 and Blocus on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*