Blocker vs AppBlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Blocker
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Stop wasting hours on your phone. Break free from endless scrolling and take control instantly. This app forces you to focus. Key Features - Block distracting apps like social media - No escape mode for real discipline - Set screen time limits that actually work - Stop scrolling and reduce phone addiction - Stay focused while studying or working - Build better habits and regain control Download now and take back control of your time. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://focusguard-pure-privacy.lovable.app
AppBlock
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Block the apps that waste your time, by schedule, by daily limit or by location. AppBlock uses Apple's Screen Time system, so a blocked app shows a shield screen when you open it. Pick the apps that distract you, then choose how to block them. CHOOSE HOW TO BLOCK ⢠Quick Block: choose your apps and start a focus session in one tap. A countdown shows how long is left. ⢠Schedules: block apps during work, study, dinner or bedtime. Set the days and the time ranges. ⢠Usage limits: set how long you can use an app each day. When your time is up, the app is blocked. ⢠Open limits: allow only a few opens per day. The blocked screen shows how many opens you have left. ⢠Location blocking: block apps when you are at a place you choose, like school, the library or the office. You can also block them when you are away from it. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Start by guessing your daily screen time, then see the real number. Insights show your screen time and your most used apps by day for free. Weekly and monthly views come with Premium. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Stop doomscrolling at night. Study without your phone pulling you away. Keep dinner phone free. Switch off work apps when you get home. PRIVACY The apps you choose stay private. Apple's Screen Time system keeps your list hidden from us, and your schedules and limits are stored on your device. HOW IT WORKS 1. Allow Screen Time access once 2. Pick the apps that distract you 3. Start Quick Block, or set a schedule, a limit or a place 4. Get your time back FREE AND PREMIUM AppBlock is free to start. The free plan includes 4 hour Quick Block sessions, schedules on one day, a few usage, open and location rules, and daily Insights. Premium adds more rules, longer usage limits, schedules on several days, 24 hour Quick Block sessions, and weekly and monthly Insights. Try Premium free for 7 days, then choose monthly or yearly. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ⢠Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly ⢠Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase ⢠The subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period ⢠Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period ⢠Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings ⢠Any unused part of a free trial is lost when you buy a subscription Privacy Policy: https://o9tech.com/appblocker/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@o9tech.com
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Verdict
Blocker and AppBlock are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and AppBlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blocker ships an update every 5 weeks, AppBlock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blocker | AppBlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Preyashkumar Gaudani | Saif Ur Rehman |
In-app purchases
Blocker
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
AppBlock
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$49.991 Year









