Comparison

Focus App Blocker vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Focus App Blocker

This app helps you reclaim lost time by blocking distracting applications during focused work or study sessions. It removes tempting shortcuts and builds positive habits through a streak system, making productivity feel automatic.

Highlights
  • Block any app or website
  • Focus timer with Pomodoro
  • Customizable Focus Profiles
  • Session Journaling
  • Weekly Focus Reports
  • Streak Insurance
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Your phone is built to keep you scrolling. StrictBlock is built to help you stop. Pick the apps that pull you in, start a focus block, and they stay locked until you're done. No willpower contests, no "just one more minute". It's the dopamine detox that turns your iPhone into a dumb phone when you need it, and back again when you don't. WHY PEOPLE USE STRICTBLOCK • Block distracting apps with Apple's Screen Time, so blocks are hard to skip • Schedule focus time for mornings, study sessions or phone-free evenings • Pomodoro-style focus blocks with a goal for each one • Streaks that build a real habit, and trophies you can share • See the hours you take back, every week • Home screen widgets for your streak and today's focus BUILT FOR Students cramming for exams. People doing deep work. Anyone trying to quit doomscrolling, cut social media, or simply be present with the people around them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No account needed. No data sold. FAIR PRICING Start free. Pro is available monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime purchase, for a fraction of what other app blockers charge. Eligible new subscribers can try Pro free for 7 days. Local prices and offer eligibility are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. LEARN MORE Tips, guides and the story behind StrictBlock: https://www.strictblock.app Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.strictblock.app/privacy Support: https://www.strictblock.app/support

About

Focus Timer

Features
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Focus Guard is a subscription-based productivity assistant for building better focus habits. It helps you create focused work sessions, reduce distractions, and review your productivity progress. Focus Guard is free to download. After onboarding, a Premium subscription or free trial is required to use the app’s focus timer, Pomodoro-style sessions, distraction blocking, Focus Mode, progress tracking, and related productivity features. Premium subscription features include: • Smart Timer & Pomodoro-style sessions for focused work intervals • Distraction Blocking with app, category, and web domain shields • Focus Mode to protect focused time and reduce interruptions • Productivity Tracking to review focus progress over time • Unlimited focus sessions, advanced app shielding, detailed focus insights, and priority support Before subscribing, users can complete onboarding and review the Premium offer. The App Store purchase sheet confirms pricing, trial details, and renewal terms before any subscription begins. Terms of Use: https://www.glxystudio.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.glxystudio.com/privacy

Screenshots

Focus App Blocker4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Timer at every 3 days against Focus App Blocker's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Focus App Blocker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus App Blocker ships an update fortnightly, Focus Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Focus App Blocker versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus App BlockerFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul Contreras婷 刘

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Focus App Blocker

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly Access3 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • Pro Monthly Access$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual1 Year trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$19.99
3 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus App Blocker free?
Focus App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus App Blocker or Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Focus App Blocker nor Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus App Blocker or Focus Timer?
Focus App Blocker ships an update fortnightly, and Focus Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Focus App Blocker was updated on November 8, 2026 and Focus Timer on October 31, 2026.

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