# Block Me vs FocusLapse

The clearest difference is ratings volume: FocusLapse at 8 against Block Me's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Block Me against 5.0 for FocusLapse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocusLapse has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Me | FocusLapse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-me/id6751110029/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuslapse-study-time-lapse/id6756807803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833470195) | [cocon Godo Kaisha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861117531) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-me/id6751110029)

This app helps you reclaim focus by temporarily blocking distracting applications and silencing their notifications. It offers a high-friction approach to digital wellness, with optional NFC tag integration for a tangible commitment to your focus sessions. It is completely free with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Temporarily block distracting apps, Silence app notifications, High-friction focus sessions, Optional NFC tag integration, No user accounts or data collection, Completely free

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### FocusLapse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuslapse-study-time-lapse/id6756807803)

Record your study or work sessions as time-lapse videos. This app helps reduce phone distractions and provides a visual log of your effort. Review your progress with animated overlays and history tracking.

**Highlights:** Record study/work sessions as time-lapse videos, Animated analog clock overlay, Front and rear camera support, Adjustable video speed, Focus history and progress graphs, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Me free?

Block Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FocusLapse free?

FocusLapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Block Me or FocusLapse?

Block Me and FocusLapse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Block Me or FocusLapse have ads?

Neither Block Me nor FocusLapse shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*