Comparison

App Blocker vs FloatDial

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

Head to head
About

App Blocker

Reclaim your screen time and build better habits with this app. It helps you step away from distracting applications and create intentional breaks using native system features for a private and reliable experience.

Highlights
  • One-tap focus breaks
  • Smart scheduling for recurring breaks
  • App and category blocking
  • Gentle reminders for healthy breaks
  • Privacy-first insights and charts
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Focus Pal - Take Back Your Screen Time Reclaim focus. Build better habits. Feel in control. Focus helps you step away from distracting apps and create intentional screen breaks - on your terms - using native Screen Time capabilities for a seamless, private, and reliable experience. Why You’ll Love It - Calm the noise and be present in moments that matter. - Make focused work (or true rest) effortless with one‑tap breaks. - See your progress with clear, privacy‑first insights. - Works with iOS Screen Time for trustworthy app shielding. What Focus Does - One‑Tap Focus: Instantly shield distracting apps you choose for a set duration. - Smart Schedules: Plan recurring breaks that fit your day (morning focus, evening wind‑down, deep‑work blocks). - App & Category Control: Select specific apps or entire categories to reduce temptation and save your attention. - Gentle Reminders: Nudge yourself to take healthy breaks before fatigue or doom‑scrolling kicks in. - Clear Insights: Track time saved and trends with beautiful, native charts (iOS 16+). - Widgets: Start a break or check progress right from your Home or Lock Screen. How It Works 1. Choose apps you find distracting. 2. Start a Focus (now or on a schedule). 3. Your chosen apps are gently shielded during the break. 4. Review insights to fine‑tune your routine and stay consistent. Thoughtfully Designed - Privacy‑First: No accounts, no ads - your data stays on your device. - Native & Lightweight: Built for fast, reliable performance. - Mindful Defaults: Sensible presets to help you start strong without overthinking. Perfect For - Focused work and study sessions. - Tech‑lite mornings and restful evenings. - Reducing social media or news overload. - Parents and caregivers encouraging healthy device habits on shared devices. Privacy & Safety - Built on Apple’s Screen Time framework for secure, system‑level app shielding. - Data stays on your device. - You control what’s shielded and when. Requirements - iPhone or iPad running iOS/iPadOS 16 or later. - Screen Time authorization is required to enable app shielding. A Quick Note Focus shields the apps you select during your breaks. You can always adjust which apps are affected, tweak schedules, or pause/resume with a tap. Take a breath. Take a break. Take back your time with Focus. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FloatDial

Enhance your iPhone Home Screen with a beautifully designed analog clock widget. Customize your clock with various dial faces and motion styles for a refined, time-only display without distractions.

Highlights
  • Customizable analog clock widget
  • Five original dial face designs
  • Quartz (one-second tick) motion
  • Fluid sweep second-hand motion (iOS 18+)
  • Minimalist, distraction-free design
  • No feeds or accounts required
Features
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Bring a refined analog clock to your iPhone Home Screen. FloatDial is a focused, time-only widget for people who appreciate clear information and considered design. Choose from five original dial faces—Heritage Blue, Heritage Slate & Gold, Snowline Precision, Quadrant Atelier, and Ivory Sunburst—then select the motion that suits you. • Quartz: a crisp one-second tick • Sweep: fluid second-hand motion on iOS 18 and later Change your face and movement from the FloatDial app. No feeds, accounts, or unnecessary controls—just an expressive clock that stays quietly in view.

Screenshots

App Blocker4 screens
FloatDial2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FloatDial at none against App Blocker's 9. FloatDial also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). App Blocker's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. App Blocker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. FloatDial asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FloatDial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Blocker has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Blocker ships an update every 4 days, FloatDial every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
App Blocker versus FloatDial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp BlockerFloatDial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel FessenHimanshu Parashar

Customer experience

App Blocker

All ratings37 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.4%

FloatDial

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

In-app purchases

9 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions7
  • Pro7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro$3.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$4.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Pro$12.991 Year
  • Pro$29.991 Year
  • Pro$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 60 Credit Pack$0.99
  • Pro$34.99
None

FloatDial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FloatDial free?
FloatDial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, App Blocker or FloatDial?
FloatDial is rated higher. App Blocker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while FloatDial averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do App Blocker or FloatDial have ads?
Neither App Blocker nor FloatDial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Blocker or FloatDial?
App Blocker ships an update every 4 days, and FloatDial every 2 weeks. Most recently, App Blocker was updated on September 29, 2026 and FloatDial on September 18, 2026.

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