Comparison

ScreenFast vs App Blocker

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

Head to head
About

ScreenFast

This app helps you block distracting applications and websites to improve focus. It features a timer to track blocking duration and timed breaks to help you regain concentration. Review your history to monitor progress in managing screen time.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps and websites
  • Focus timer with duration tracking
  • Timed breaks with automatic resume
  • Screen time history and progress tracking
  • Customizable blocking sessions
Features
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ScreenFast is a simple app to help you block distracting apps and websites. Stay motivated with a timer that counts up on the main screen once you start blocking. Take a timed break that automatically resumes blocking afterward, allowing you to refocus without getting lost in mindless scrolling. View your history of block durations to track your progress and trends in screen time control. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

App Blocker

This app helps you reclaim your screen time by temporarily blocking distracting applications. It allows you to set up custom schedules for focused work or rest, with privacy-first insights to track your progress. Built on native iOS Screen Time capabilities for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • One-tap app blocking
  • Customizable focus schedules
  • App and category control
  • Privacy-first insights
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Native iOS Screen Time integration
Features
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Focus Bank - Take Back Your Screen Time Treat your attention like money. Focus Bank locks the apps that pull you in. Opening one costs Credits from your Owl Card, so you decide what is worth spending your time on. How It Works 1. Choose the apps you want to lock. 2. Set your Daily budget. Fresh Credits land on your Owl Card every day. 3. Open a locked app and pay with Credits to unlock it for a set time. 4. Need more? Make Deposits to add Credits to your card. Ways to Deposit - Focus Vault: Put your iPhone down for a fixed term. Longer sessions pay up to 4×. - Everyday actions: Read for 10 minutes, go outside, drink water, meditate or tidy your desk. - Affirmation: Speak your focus phrase out loud. - Smiling selfie: Take a moment to smile. - Credit packs: Buy extra Credits when you need them. Stay in Control - Refund: Lock an app again early and get Credits back. - Activity: See every deposit and unlock on your statement, along with your time saved. - Card tiers: Keep up your clean-day streak and move up to new Owl Card tiers. - Widgets: Check your balance from your Home Screen. Built on Apple's Screen Time App locks use Apple's Screen Time framework. Screen Time authorization is required. Please Note Focus Bank is a screen time app, not a bank or financial service. Credits have no cash value and can only be used inside the app. Using Focus Bank requires a subscription. Requirements iPhone or iPad with iOS or iPadOS 18 or later. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScreenFast4 screens
App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScreenFast at 100% against App Blocker's 50%. ScreenFast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). App Blocker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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. ScreenFast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and App Blocker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScreenFast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ScreenFast's written reviews are positive against 50% of App Blocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenFast ships an update fortnightly, App Blocker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScreenFast versus App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenFastApp Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (31 ratings) — better4.6 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3176 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEaslo Pte. Ltd.Manuel Fessen

Customer experience

ScreenFast

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

App Blocker

All ratings76 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ScreenFast

Subscriptions2
  • ScreenFast Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ScreenFast Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScreenFast Pro Lifetime$49.99
9 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions7
  • Pro7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro$3.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$4.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 60 Credit Pack$0.99
  • Pro$34.99

Questions

Is ScreenFast free?
ScreenFast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScreenFast or App Blocker?
ScreenFast is rated higher. ScreenFast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while App Blocker averages 4.6 from 76 ratings.
Do ScreenFast or App Blocker have ads?
Neither ScreenFast nor App Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenFast or App Blocker?
ScreenFast ships an update fortnightly, and App Blocker every 4 days. Most recently, ScreenFast was updated on October 30, 2026 and App Blocker on November 12, 2026.

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