App Block, Time limits vs Phoneless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
App Block, Time limits
This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distractions and building healthier screen habits. It offers scheduled app blocking, daily time limits, and focus sessions to improve productivity and mindfulness.
- Scheduled app and website blocking
- Daily time limits for app usage
- Hard difficulty blocking with no skipping
- Focus sessions with custom app whitelists
- Screen time and notification tracking
- Analysis of productive vs. distractive screen time
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Flow – Take Control of Your Time Flow helps you block distractions, build better screen habits, and focus on what really matters. Whether that means finishing your work, being more present, or cutting down on endless scrolling, Flow gives you the tools to take back control. Block distractions when it counts – Scheduled blocks: Set times when specific apps and websites are automatically blocked. – Time limits: Choose how long you can use an app or website per day before it's locked. – Hard difficulty: No skipping, no turning it off—once active, the block stays in place. – Focus sessions: Block everything except the apps and websites you choose, for a fixed amount of time like 30 minutes or 1 hour. Understand your screen habits – Track your total screen time, pickups, and notifications. – See how much productive and distractive screen time you have. – Learn where your time really goes and start making changes that last. Built for real change it's a powerful, intentional tool for people who want to be more focused, more mindful, and more in control of their digital lives. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION* A Flow subscription is required to use and enjoy full access to features and content. Terms of use: https://github.com/alcaeusdevelopment/Fokus-Policies/blob/main/Terms-Of-Service.md
Phoneless
This app encourages you to walk more by converting your daily steps into minutes you can spend in distracting apps. Set a step goal and choose which apps to limit. Once your minutes are used up, you'll need to move to earn more time.
- Convert steps to app time
- Limit distracting apps
- Set daily step goals
- Earn minutes by walking
- Subscription for full access
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Walk more, scroll less. Phoneless turns your daily steps into the time you’re allowed in distracting apps. How it works - Choose the apps you want to limit (e.g., TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat). - Set your daily step goal. - Phoneless converts your steps into minutes you can spend in those apps. Run out of minutes? Time to move. This feature is available with a Phoneless subscription, which includes access to all app functions and regular updates. Terms of Use: https://glowupllc.com/#phoneless-tos Privacy Policy: https://glowupllc.com/#phoneless-pp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: App Block, Time limits at every 8 days against Phoneless's every 4 weeks. Phoneless's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. App Block, Time limits sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Phoneless sells 10 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 App Block, Time limits against 5.0 for Phoneless. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively.
App Block, Time limits ships an update every 8 days, Phoneless every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App Block, Time limits | Phoneless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alcaeus Development AB | Glow Up |
Customer experience
App Block, Time limits
Phoneless
In-app purchases
App Block, Time limits
- Fokus Pro - Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Flow Pro - Monthly$5.991 Month
- Flow Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Flow Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Fokus Pro - App Blocker7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Phoneless
- Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
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- Monthly$17.991 Month
- One Time Offer$19.991 Year
- Annual subscription$29.991 Year
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$99.99









