Gradually vs App Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gradually
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Gradually has a unique tracking mechanic that helps users overcome day-to-day challenges without losing track of what's really important in their lives. It also allows anyone to make challenges with their friend and hold mutual accountability on each other. Finally, it also has tailored tips based on your profile and behaviour to learn what makes you tick in order to improve your changes of actually sticking with your set goals. Terms of Use: https://gogradually.web.app/terms-of-use/ EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gogradually.web.app/privacy-policy/
App Blocker
This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications for a set duration. It offers customizable focus sessions with optional challenges to prevent early exits and allows a select few apps to remain accessible.
- One-tap focus session start
- Customizable session duration
- Tap challenge for early exits
- Session history review
- Optional allowed apps
- No account or tracking
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No subscription. One-time purchase. No ads, no account. App Blocker - Locked helps you step away from apps with one tap. Choose how long you want to focus, start a session, and let Screen Time block apps until it ends. Want to stop early? Complete the tap challenge. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Start a focus session with one tap • Choose a preset or set a custom duration • Make early exits take effort with a tap challenge • Review your completed sessions in session history • Optionally keep up to 50 selected apps available during focus HOW IT WORKS Grant Screen Time access. Choose a session duration. Tap to start focusing. Your session data stays on your device. App Blocker - Locked doesn’t require an account or track you. The optional Allowed Apps feature is a one-time purchase with no subscription. It lets you choose individual apps to keep available during a focus session. Website restrictions still apply. App Blocker - Locked helps you create boundaries with apps, one session at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gradually at 15.0 against App Blocker's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Gradually sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and App Blocker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gradually ships an update weekly, App Blocker every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gradually | App Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vitor Andrade | YUNFEI XU |
In-app purchases
Gradually
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Lifetime Pro$49.99
App Blocker
- Premium$2.99
