Comparison

Focus App Blocker vs DesQ Go

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

DesQ Go

Features
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DesQ Go is a mobile application designed for workspace and office facility booking. The app allows users to reserve workspaces, meeting rooms, and office facilities with real-time availability and easy booking management, helping organizations improve workplace coordination and space utilization efficiently.

Screenshots

Focus App Blocker4 screens
DesQ Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DesQ Go at none against Focus App Blocker's 4. DesQ Go also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Focus App Blocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. DesQ Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus App Blocker ships an update fortnightly, DesQ Go every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Focus App Blocker versus DesQ Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus App BlockerDesQ Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul ContrerasEmrill Services LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Focus App Blocker

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly Access3 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • Pro Monthly Access7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Access$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$19.99
None

DesQ Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus App Blocker free?
Focus App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DesQ Go free?
DesQ Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus App Blocker or DesQ Go have ads?
Neither Focus App Blocker nor DesQ Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus App Blocker or DesQ Go?
Focus App Blocker ships an update fortnightly, and DesQ Go every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus App Blocker was updated on November 5, 2026 and DesQ Go on October 28, 2026.

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