Comparison

Ellide vs Blocus

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

Head to head
About

Ellide

This app helps you remember where you've stored your belongings at home. Designed with a simple interface, it's ideal for quickly locating items you might have forgotten. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally on the device.

Highlights
  • Item location tracking
  • Simple user interface
  • Local data storage
  • Designed for seniors
  • Privacy focused
Features
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Ellide: Where is my stuff? Find where you have kept your things at home... For Home use. Given my background in RSA security and other enterprise software enterprises, wanted to create something simple for senior citizens with a very easy interface to find things they keep or store safely (but forget and hunt!!!). Entirely on the app, no backend storage to preserve confidentiality and security.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Ellide4 screens
Blocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ellide at 5.0 against Blocus's 4.5. Ellide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Blocus's advantage is ratings volume (226 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Blocus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ellide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ellide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocus has 226 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ellide versus Blocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllideBlocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (226 ratings)
Positive reviews—9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1226 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiranjan MakaDiyar Dirik

Customer experience

Ellide

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

Blocus

All ratings226 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

Ellide

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Blocus

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time6
  • Unlock$0.99
  • Unlock$3.99
  • Unlock$8.99
Show 3 more
  • Unlock$17.99
  • Unlock$44.99
  • Unlock$89.99

Questions

Is Ellide free?
Ellide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blocus free?
Blocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ellide or Blocus?
Ellide is rated higher. Ellide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blocus averages 4.5 from 226 ratings.
Do Ellide or Blocus have ads?
Neither Ellide nor Blocus shows ads.

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