# App Block, Time limits vs Phoneless

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Block, Time limits | Phoneless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-block-time-limits-flow/id6742873866/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneless-screen-time-control/id6749281040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **12** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alcaeus Development AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638202818) | [Glow Up](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747715096) |

## What reviewers say

### App Block, Time limits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-block-time-limits-flow/id6742873866)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fokus Pro - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Flow Pro - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Flow Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Flow Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Fokus Pro - App Blocker | $59.99 | per year |


### Phoneless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneless-screen-time-control/id6749281040)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| One Time Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual access | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


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