Flowstate vs AppBlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Flowstate
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Most focus apps are easy to ignore. Flowstate is different. It is a strict app blocker that physically stops you from cheating. HOW IT WORKS: - Select the apps that steal your time. - Choose your difficulty from Easy to Deep Focus mode. - Start your timer. You are locked out until the work is done. WHY FLOWSTATE? - Reclaim wasted time from distracting apps. - Cheat-proof: In Deep Focus mode, there is no bypass and no excuses. - Sleep Better: Schedule automatic blocks to end late-night scrolling. - Track Progress: See exactly how much life you have saved from your screen. Stop watching your life happen on a screen. Lock in with Flowstate today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
AppBlock
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Block the apps that waste your time, by schedule, by daily limit or by location. AppBlock uses Apple's Screen Time system, so a blocked app shows a shield screen when you open it. Pick the apps that distract you, then choose how to block them. CHOOSE HOW TO BLOCK โข Quick Block: choose your apps and start a focus session in one tap. A countdown shows how long is left. โข Schedules: block apps during work, study, dinner or bedtime. Set the days and the time ranges. โข Usage limits: set how long you can use an app each day. When your time is up, the app is blocked. โข Open limits: allow only a few opens per day. The blocked screen shows how many opens you have left. โข Location blocking: block apps when you are at a place you choose, like school, the library or the office. You can also block them when you are away from it. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Start by guessing your daily screen time, then see the real number. Insights show your screen time and your most used apps by day for free. Weekly and monthly views come with Premium. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Stop doomscrolling at night. Study without your phone pulling you away. Keep dinner phone free. Switch off work apps when you get home. PRIVACY The apps you choose stay private. Apple's Screen Time system keeps your list hidden from us, and your schedules and limits are stored on your device. HOW IT WORKS 1. Allow Screen Time access once 2. Pick the apps that distract you 3. Start Quick Block, or set a schedule, a limit or a place 4. Get your time back FREE AND PREMIUM AppBlock is free to start. The free plan includes 4 hour Quick Block sessions, schedules on one day, a few usage, open and location rules, and daily Insights. Premium adds more rules, longer usage limits, schedules on several days, 24 hour Quick Block sessions, and weekly and monthly Insights. Try Premium free for 7 days, then choose monthly or yearly. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS โข Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly โข Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase โข The subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period โข Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period โข Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings โข Any unused part of a free trial is lost when you buy a subscription Privacy Policy: https://o9tech.com/appblocker/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@o9tech.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AppBlock at none against Flowstate's shown. Flowstate's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Flowstate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and AppBlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flowstate ships an update every 4 weeks, AppBlock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flowstate | AppBlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krish Thiru | Saif Ur Rehman |
In-app purchases
Flowstate
- Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$24.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
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- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Pro 30 day trial1 Month trial$99.991 Year
- Pro Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year
AppBlock
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$49.991 Year









