# Gradually vs App Blocker

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gradually | App Blocker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-blocker-focus-timer/id6762250053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitor Andrade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835922115) | [YUNFEI XU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893542767) |

## What reviewers say

### Gradually

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradually/id6751586455)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


### App Blocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-blocker-focus-timer/id6762250053)

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.

**Highlights:** One-tap focus session start, Customizable session duration, Tap challenge for early exits, Session history review, Optional allowed apps, No account or tracking

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gradually free?

Gradually is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is App Blocker free?

App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Gradually or App Blocker have ads?

Neither Gradually nor App Blocker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gradually or App Blocker?

Gradually ships an update weekly, and App Blocker every 11 days. Most recently, Gradually was updated on October 25, 2026 and App Blocker on October 31, 2026.

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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.*