Giraffocus vs Blocus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Giraffocus
Regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites. This app encourages mindful habits by introducing a brief pause before opening time-wasting applications, helping you focus on what truly matters.
- Block apps and websites
- Mindful pause for conscious choice
- Customizable groups and limits
- Save hours of daily time
- Guided by a giraffe companion
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Take back control of your time with Giraffocus – the Screen Time Control App. Please note: All app functionality requires an in-app purchase (subscription or lifetime). The app can be downloaded for free, but features are available only after purchase. Block distracting apps and websites, save hours every day, and bring focus back into your life. With Giraffocus you don’t just block apps — you unlock mindful habits. Before opening a distracting app, you’ll pause for a few seconds, giving your brain the chance to reset and choose consciously. Features available after purchase: • Block apps & websites – stay in control of your screen time • Mindful pause – reduce impulsive scrolling • Custom groups & limits – tailor rules for social, shopping, and games • Save hours every day – focus on what truly matters • Simple & cute design – guided by your little giraffe companion Whether you want to stay focused at work, study without distractions, or spend less time on your phone, Giraffocus makes it simple. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kwcodes.com/privacy/
Blocus
This app helps you break distraction habits and regain control of your time by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers various enforcement modes, from gentle nudges to strict, irreversible blocks, and allows unlocking distractions only after completing specific tasks or challenges.
- Block distracting apps and websites
- Set daily limits and smart schedules
- Extreme Mode for irreversible blocking
- Unlock distractions via challenges or tasks
- PIN Code Mode for external accountability
- Integrates with system Screen Time
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Blocus – The Focus App That Actually Stops You From Cheating Blocus is a powerful focus and productivity app designed to help you break distraction habits and regain control of your time. Whether you need gentle nudges or absolute enforcement, Blocus adapts to your willpower — or replaces it when needed. Block distracting apps and websites using Blocklists or Allowlists, set daily limits, or automate focus with smart schedules. Blocus integrates seamlessly with Screen Time, ensuring reliable and system-level blocking you can trust. For moments when discipline isn't enough, Blocus offers strict enforcement modes: Extreme Mode A fully irreversible block. Once activated, it cannot be ended early — no tricks, no loopholes, no excuses. Challenges & Unlock Tasks Unlock distractions only after completing meaningful actions: • Steps or workout challenges • Push-ups, squats, planks • Pomodoro sessions • Sudoku or math challenges • Location-based unlocks PIN Code Mode A trusted friend receives a unique unlock code — so only someone else can free you. Perfect for real accountability. Advanced Control & Convenience • Smart schedules by time or day • Flexible or ultra-strict configurations Whether you're studying, working, training your focus, or fighting phone addiction — Blocus gives you the structure you need and the freedom you earn. Stop negotiating with distractions. Block them. Commit. Focus with Blocus. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.blocus-app.com/privacy
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Verdict
Giraffocus and Blocus both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Giraffocus's written reviews are positive against 17% of Blocus's. Blocus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (226 vs 8). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Giraffocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Blocus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Giraffocus against 4.5 for Blocus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocus has 226 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Giraffocus's written reviews are positive against 17% of Blocus's.
Giraffocus ships an update every 5 weeks, Blocus every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Giraffocus | Blocus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (226 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 226 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krzysztof Werys | Diyar Dirik |
Customer experience
Giraffocus
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In-app purchases
Giraffocus
- Giraffocus Pro (1 month)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Giraffocus Pro (1 week)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Giraffocus Pro (lifetime)$39.99
Blocus
- Monthly plan$9.991 Month
- Yearly plan$29.991 Year
- Yearly$39.991 Year
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- Yearly plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Unlock$0.99
- Unlock$3.99
- Unlock$8.99
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- Unlock$17.99
- Unlock$44.99
- Unlock$89.99









