Comparison

Blocker vs Promise

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

Head to head
About

Blocker

This app helps you break free from phone addiction and endless scrolling. It enforces focus by blocking distracting applications and setting strict screen time limits. Regain control of your time and build better habits for studying or working.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • No escape mode
  • Set screen time limits
  • Reduce phone addiction
  • Improve focus for study/work
  • Build better habits
Features
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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

About

Promise

This app helps you reduce screen time and digital distractions with playful app blocking and focus routines. It features a cute companion that keeps you accountable, offering gentle warnings before blocking access to distracting applications.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Reduce screen time
  • Set app limits
  • Focus routines
  • Soft warnings before blocks
  • Track screen time and usage
  • Build healthier phone habits
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Social media apps are designed to keep you scrolling. Promise helps you reduce screen time with playful app blocking, focus routines, and a cute companion who keeps you accountable. Set limits for distracting apps like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games, or any app you want to use less. When you try to open a blocked app, Promise gives you a gentle pause before you continue. You can take a short break — or break your promise and watch your companion’s happiness drop. Promise is more than a screen time tracker or app blocker. It makes screen time control feel personal, visual, and motivating. Features: • Block distracting apps • Reduce screen time and doomscrolling • Set app limits and focus routines • Get soft warnings before hard blocks • Break the heart to unlock apps intentionally • Track screen time, phone pickups, and app usage • Build streaks and healthier phone habits • Choose cute companions like Whiskers, Mochi, or Capy Perfect for: • Reducing phone addiction • Spending less time on social media • Staying focused while studying or working • Building better digital wellbeing habits • Turning app blocking into something you actually care about Make a promise. Protect your companion. Take back your screen time.

Screenshots

Blocker4 screens
Promise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Promise at none against Blocker's 2. Promise also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Promise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blocker against 5.0 for Promise. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blocker ships an update every 5 weeks, Promise every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Blocker versus Promise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockerPromise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPreyashkumar GaudaniJAKUB ELIAS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Promise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blocker free?
Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Promise free?
Promise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blocker or Promise?
Blocker and Promise are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Blocker or Promise have ads?
Neither Blocker nor Promise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blocker or Promise?
Blocker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Promise every 3 days. Most recently, Blocker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Promise on October 31, 2026.

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