Comparison

App Block, Time limits vs Phoneless

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Convert steps to app time
  • Limit distracting apps
  • Set daily step goals
  • Earn minutes by walking
  • Subscription for full access
Features
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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

Screenshots

App Block, Time limits4 screens
Phoneless4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
App Block, Time limits versus Phoneless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Block, Time limitsPhoneless
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Number of ratings312 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlcaeus Development ABGlow Up

Customer experience

App Block, Time limits

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Phoneless

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

App Block, Time limits

Subscriptions5
  • 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
10 purchases

Phoneless

Subscriptions9
  • 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
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is App Block, Time limits free?
App Block, Time limits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phoneless free?
Phoneless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Block, Time limits or Phoneless?
App Block, Time limits and Phoneless are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do App Block, Time limits or Phoneless have ads?
Both App Block, Time limits and Phoneless show ads.
Which is updated more often, App Block, Time limits or Phoneless?
App Block, Time limits ships an update every 8 days, and Phoneless every 4 weeks. Most recently, App Block, Time limits was updated on August 25, 2026 and Phoneless on August 18, 2026.

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