Comparison

Flowstate vs AppBlock

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

Head to head
About

Flowstate

Features
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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/

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AppBlock

Features
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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 โ€ข Quick Block: choose your apps and start a focus session in one tap. A countdown shows how long is left. โ€ข Schedules: block apps during work, study, dinner or bedtime. Set the days and the time ranges. โ€ข Usage limits: set how long you can use an app each day. When your time is up, the app is blocked. โ€ข Open limits: allow only a few opens per day. The blocked screen shows how many opens you have left. โ€ข 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 โ€ข Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly โ€ข Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase โ€ข The subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period โ€ข Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period โ€ข Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings โ€ข 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

Screenshots

Flowstate4 screens
AppBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Flowstate versus AppBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowstateAppBlock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size156 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrish ThiruSaif Ur Rehman

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Flowstate

Subscriptions11
  • 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
2 purchases

AppBlock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Flowstate free?
Flowstate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppBlock free?
AppBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flowstate or AppBlock have ads?
Flowstate shows ads; AppBlock does not.
Which is updated more often, Flowstate or AppBlock?
Flowstate ships an update every 4 weeks, and AppBlock every 2 months. Most recently, Flowstate was updated on October 9, 2026 and AppBlock on October 14, 2026.

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