Comparison

To Do List vs BarBlock

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

Head to head
About

To Do List

Features
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TaskerPro is the ultimate to-do list and task manager designed to boost your productivity. Easily create, organize, and track tasks, set deadlines, and receive smart reminders to stay on top of your schedule. Whether you're managing personal goals, work projects, or team collaboration, TaskerPro keeps everything in one place. With a clean interface and powerful features, staying organized has never been easier. Take control of your tasks with TaskerPro – your go-to productivity companion! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BarBlock

This app helps reduce screen time by requiring users to scan a real-world barcode to unlock selected apps. It adds friction to app usage, encouraging conscious choices and breaking automatic habits. Setup is simple, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases required.

Highlights
  • Block apps by scanning real-world barcodes
  • Unlock apps by rescanning the same barcode
  • Reduces screen time and automatic phone use
  • Privacy-first design, no accounts or sign-ups
  • Works offline, all data stored locally
  • Unlimited app blocking
Features
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BarBlock reduces screen time by adding real-world friction to app blocking. Instead of relying on willpower or screen time limits, you lock distracting apps by scanning a barcode you already have, like one on a book or a food package. Those apps stay blocked until you scan the same barcode again. Setup is super easy: choose the apps you want to block, scan any barcode, and they stay locked until you rescan it. No extra devices, nothing new to buy, no subscriptions, no accounts, no sign-ups. You can block unlimited apps, and the app works fully offline with all data stored locally. Nothing is tracked, collected, or sent to any server. BarBlock is built for people who want to cut screen time, anyone who's outgrown standard app blockers and screen time limits, and anyone looking for a simple, private, reliable focus tool without the complexity or cost.

Screenshots

To Do List4 screens
BarBlock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: To Do List at Free against BarBlock's $0.99. To Do List also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). BarBlock's advantage is chart position (#60 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

To Do List is free to download; BarBlock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

To Do List ships an update weekly, BarBlock every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
To Do List versus BarBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTo Do ListBarBlock
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#60 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrzegorz RakocaNAVON HAIM SOUSSAN

In-app purchases

None

To Do List

No in-app purchases

None

BarBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is To Do List free?
To Do List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarBlock free?
BarBlock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do To Do List or BarBlock have ads?
Neither To Do List nor BarBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, To Do List or BarBlock?
To Do List ships an update weekly, and BarBlock every 11 days. Most recently, To Do List was updated on September 1, 2026 and BarBlock on September 21, 2026.

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