Comparison

ShoppinLyst vs KeyBlock

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

Head to head
About

ShoppinLyst

Organize your shopping with customizable lists and discover nearby grocery stores. This app also features a recipe function that automatically adds ingredients to your shopping list.

Highlights
  • Create and manage shopping lists
  • Find nearby grocery stores
  • View store details
  • Recipe feature for automatic ingredient addition
  • Organize shopping habits
Features
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ShoppinLyst helps you organize your shopping habits by letting you create and manage lists with ease. Quickly find nearby grocery stores and view their details—all in one place. And our new recipes feature to automatically add what is needed to cook anything!.

About

KeyBlock

This app uses NFC stickers to physically block distracting applications on your phone, helping you regain focus without relying on willpower. Simply tap your phone to a sticker to activate blocking modes like Deep Work or Sleep, and tap again to resume access.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps with NFC tap
  • Four built-in focus modes
  • Dumb Phone mode for essentials
  • Activity dashboard for progress tracking
  • Discover page with focus tools
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Block distracting apps with a physical tap. No willpower needed. KeyBlock turns a simple NFC sticker into a real barrier between you and your phone addiction. Tap your phone to the sticker — your distracting apps are blocked instantly. No passcodes to bypass. No limits to ignore. A physical action that actually sticks. WHY IT WORKS Screen time limits fail because they're software blocking software — you bypass them in 3 seconds. KeyBlock is different. The physical act of walking to your sticker and tapping creates a real barrier your brain can't shortcut. FEATURES • Block distracting apps instantly with one NFC tap • 4 built-in modes: Deep Work, Sleep, Family Time, Gym • Dumb Phone mode — strip your phone down to essentials • Activity dashboard to track your progress • Discover page with curated focus tools, breathwork, and more HOW IT WORKS 1. Place a KeyBlock sticker on your desk, nightstand, or journal 2. Open the app and choose which apps to block 3. Tap your phone to the sticker — done. Blocked. 4. Tap again when you're ready to unblock WORKS WITH iPhone XS and later. Requires KeyBlock NFC stickers (sold separately at keyblock.app). Take back your time. Back to living. Terms of Service - https://keyblock.app/pages/terms - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://keyblock.app/pages/privacy

Screenshots

ShoppinLyst4 screens
KeyBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KeyBlock at every 6 weeks against ShoppinLyst's every 5 months. ShoppinLyst's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShoppinLyst against 5.0 for KeyBlock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShoppinLyst ships an update every 5 months, KeyBlock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShoppinLyst versus KeyBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoppinLystKeyBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMateo Osorio DelhonteKeyBlock Tech, LLC

Customer experience

ShoppinLyst

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KeyBlock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ShoppinLyst

No in-app purchases

None

KeyBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShoppinLyst free?
ShoppinLyst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeyBlock free?
KeyBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShoppinLyst or KeyBlock?
ShoppinLyst and KeyBlock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ShoppinLyst or KeyBlock have ads?
Neither ShoppinLyst nor KeyBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShoppinLyst or KeyBlock?
ShoppinLyst ships an update every 5 months, and KeyBlock every 6 weeks. Most recently, ShoppinLyst was updated on October 2, 2026 and KeyBlock on September 30, 2026.

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