Comparison

Pausely vs Bloc

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

Head to head
About

Pausely

Features
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Your phone takes years. Pausely helps you take them back, with a little help from Pip. Pip is a fish who lives on your Today screen, and she feels your screen time. Stay under your daily goal and she stays bright and happy. Scroll past it and she starts to look seasick. Every morning she starts fresh, and so do you. LOCK YOUR NIGHTS Pick the apps that keep you up, and Pausely locks them on schedule. Set up to 3 lock times. Night runs from 10 PM to 7 AM by default. While a lock is on, those apps only offer a Close button, and Pausely has no button to end a lock early. Choose your level: • Hard: your chosen apps lock on schedule. • Brutal: a partner sets your Screen Time passcode, so deleting Pausely needs their passcode. Make it stricter any time. Making it easier waits 24 hours, and never happens during a lock. SPIN FOR EXTRA TIME Once a day, before tonight's lock, spin the wheel for a small task: go for a walk, or take a 15-minute break from your phone or from one app. Finish it and tonight's lock starts 30 minutes later. WATCH YOUR PROGRESS • Your real Screen Time, right from the first open • A streak for every night you keep the lock • 10 achievements, each adding a decoration to Pip's water • Home Screen widgets that keep Pip in view • A heads-up before your lock starts and a recap every morning PRIVATE BY DESIGN Pausely is built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Your Screen Time data stays on your iPhone, and Pausely never sees the names of the apps you lock. No account, no ads. PAUSELY PLUS Start with a 14-day free trial, then choose a yearly or monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://karia.cc/pausely/privacy-policy

About

Bloc

Features
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Are you losing 3 to 5 hours every single day to mindless scrolling? Do you open Instagram or TikTok for "just one minute" and snap back to reality two hours later feeling guilty, exhausted, and behind on your goals? Meet Bloc—the minimalist screen time blocker that transforms your focus into a thriving Scandinavian metropolis. Instead of fighting your phone with pure willpower, Bloc gives your brain a peaceful visual incentive. Every minute you stay away from distracting apps builds your personal dream city. Give in to doomscrolling, and construction stops. WHY BLOC WORKS WHEN WILLPOWER FAILS - Deep App Shielding: Block social media, games, or any addictive apps using Apple's official Screen Time API. - Strict Deep Focus Mode: Need strict control? Enable Deep Focus. Once started, apps remain locked until your session timer ends—no cheating, no bypasses. - Visual Progress: Watch tiny Nordic houses turn into glowing eco-skyscrapers as you complete work or study sessions. - Life Impact Analytics: Track reclaimed hours in human terms—see how many books you’ve read or miles you’ve run by simply putting your phone down. - Minimalist & Calm UI: Designed with soft Scandinavian pastel aesthetics (Tiimo-inspired) to calm your mind rather than overwhelm it. RECLAIM YOUR LIFE THIS YEAR If you save just 2 hours a day with Bloc, you gain back 30 full days of your life every single year. What will you do with an extra month? Download Bloc today, block the noise, and start building your focus. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pausely4 screens
Bloc4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pausely and Bloc are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Pausely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Bloc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pausely versus Bloc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPauselyBloc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaria LLCTarik Aydin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pausely

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$129.99
2 purchases

Bloc

Subscriptions2
  • Bloc Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Bloc Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Pausely free?
Pausely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloc free?
Bloc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pausely or Bloc have ads?
Neither Pausely nor Bloc shows ads.

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