Blocked vs the roll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Blocked
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Blocked is the app that turns your memories into unforgettable moments. Capture your photos at parties, trips or events, then lock them until the date of your choice. When the time comes, everyone discovers them together for a unique and emotional reveal! In 4 simple steps: Create a block and set its opening date. Invite your friends via QR code or access code. Capture your moments⦠everything stays locked until the big reveal. Discover them all together, like and download your memories.
the roll
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Some nights deserve more than a camera roll full of posed selfies and carefully curated stories. The Roll is a shared disposable camera for you and your crew. Everyone shoots blind. Nobody sees anything - not even their own photos - until the timer hits zero. Then it all comes out at once. >> How it works Start a roll, name it, and invite your crew. Everyone shoots into a shared pool of photos - no previews, no filters, no second chances. When the time comes, the roll locks. Then, at exactly the right moment, every photo from every person is revealed simultaneously. The good, the bad, the completely unhinged. That's the whole thing. And it's better than you'd expect. >> Why it feels different Most photo apps are about curation. The Roll is about capture. There's no pressure to look good, no checking what you shot, no deleting the blurry ones. You just point and shoot - and trust that the moment is worth keeping. The simultaneous reveal is where the magic happens. Opening a roll with your friends and seeing what everyone caught - angles you missed, moments you forgot, faces mid-laugh - feels like developing film from a disposable camera. Except everyone's camera, all at once. >> Built for real nights Whether it's a house party, a weekend trip, a birthday, or just a random Tuesday that turned into something - The Roll captures it the way it actually felt. Not the version you'd post. The real one. - Shared photo pool: everyone's shots, one roll - Blind shooting: no previews, no filters, no do-overs - Simultaneous reveal: everyone sees everything at the same time - Disposable camera aesthetic: warm, grainy, honest - Reactions: relive the night together, shot by shot - Party & Event rolls: bigger crews, more shots, custom reveal times - Add shots mid-roll: when 30 just isn't enough The Roll. Your night, unfiltered. Privacy policy: https://www.notion.so/the-roll-privacy-policy-3273d8355035801eacecd9e0b4b7d9ca?source=copy_link Contact us: https://www.notion.so/the-roll-contact-us-3273d83550358081b5f3fcbd9e70c06f?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blocked at none against the roll's 3. Blocked also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). the roll's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. the roll sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Blocked asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blocked ships an update every 3 months, the roll every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blocked | the roll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lucas Leroux | Van der Velden BV |
In-app purchases
Blocked
No in-app purchases
the roll
- 15 Shot Booster$1.49
- Party Roll$2.99
- Event Roll$7.99








