Tok Blok vs MathBlocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tok Blok
This app helps you break phone addiction by making you solve cognitive challenges before accessing blocked distracting apps. Earn temporary screen time to refocus and build better digital habits through science-backed brain training.
- Block distracting apps (social media, games)
- Solve cognitive challenges to earn access
- Set focus time limits (5-60 min)
- Science-backed brain training puzzles
- Multiple difficulty modes
- Automatic re-blocking of apps
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Tired of opening instagram for the 50th time today? Beat phone addiction through earning screen time: Tok Blok stops mindless scrolling by making you solve challenges before accessing blocked apps. Refocus by unblocking a single app at a time. Educational APP BLOCKER + FOCUS Challenges: Block any distracting app: • TikTok & Insta blocker • YouTube & Twitter limiter • Social media & game blocker • Custom app restrictions Set focus time limits (5-60 min) and solve 1-10 challenges to unlock. Apps automatically re-block when time expires. Science Backed Brain Training Challenegs Dynamic math problems that prevent memorization: • Memory games • Pattern recognition • Trivia • Sudoku • Word puzzles • Math challenges 4 difficulty modes: Easy → Medium → Hard → Ultra (Monk Mode). BREAK THE DOOM SCROLLING CYCLE Psychology-backed approach to digital detox: • Friction breaks addictive habits • Challenges engage your mind to unrot the brain • Awareness creates mindful phone use • Time limits and challenges halt binge scrolling BUILD BETTER HABITS Traditional app blockers are too easy to disable. Tok Blok works because: • You CAN access apps, but only intentionally earn your scroll time • Challenges disrupt autopilot behavior • Each solved problem reinforces self-control • No loopholes or workarounds • Automatic re-blocking ensures limits stick PERFECT FOR Students fighting social media addiction Professionals maximizing productivity Anyone doing a digital detox Parents setting healthy boundaries People serious about focus & concentration HOW IT WORKS 1. Select apps to block (social media, games, etc) 2. Choose difficulty level & time limit 3. Blocked app? Solve challenges first 4. Get temporary access (5-60 minutes) 5. App auto-blocks when timer expires 6. Build streaks by staying within limits PREMIUM FEATURES • Unlimited app blocking • All difficulty levels • Custom challenge counts (1-10 questions) • Advanced stats & insights • 7-day free trial PRIVACY FIRST • All data stored locally • No tracking or analytics • No account required • Uses Apple Family Controls • Your data stays private TRANSFORM YOUR FOCUS Stop letting TikTok, Insta, and endless scrolling steal your time. Tok Blok adds cognitive friction that breaks phone addiction naturally. Not through restriction but through intention. Not through punishment but through cognitive engagement. Every challenge solved = one moment of consciousness. Every streak maintained = proof you're stronger than the algorithm. Download now. Reclaim your focus. Stop scrolling, start thinking. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MathBlocker
This app places a math problem between you and apps you overuse. Solve a math question to regain access to blocked applications, with difficulty levels and problem sets from standardized tests.
- Block any app or category
- Adjustable math problem difficulty
- Choose from various standardized test problem sets
- Earn back app time by solving problems
- Set daily, weekly, and per-app limits
- Schedule blocks by time of day
- Usage dashboard
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MathBlocker puts a math problem between you and the apps you open too much. You pick the apps you want blocked. When you try to open one after your time's up, a math question shows up instead. You answer it, you get a few minutes back. You don't, the app stays closed. The questions are real. They come from the same problem sets people use to study for the SAT, ACT, AMC, and AIME. You can set the difficulty. Easy questions if you just want a speed bump. Harder ones if you actually want to stop scrolling. Features - Block any app or category — social, video, games, news, browsers - Pick your difficulty, from warmup arithmetic to competition-level - Choose your problem set: SAT, ACT, AMC, AIME, Putnam, or general practice - Earn time back per problem solved (you set how much) - Daily, weekly, and per-app limits - Schedule blocks by time of day (bedtime, study hours, work hours) - Dashboard with usage broken down by app, hour, and day - Custom block screen so it actually feels like a stop sign - Works with Family Sharing if you're setting it up for someone younger A few ways people use it: blocking social apps during work hours. Locking everything after 10pm with hard math. Pairing it with actual SAT prep so the time you would've spent scrolling becomes practice instead. Everything stays on your phone. No account, no login, no data sent anywhere. iOS 16 and up. iPhone only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathBlocker at none against Tok Blok's 5. MathBlocker also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Tok Blok's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Tok Blok sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MathBlocker asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tok Blok against 5.0 for MathBlocker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Tok Blok | MathBlocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ara Schermer | Andy Phu |
Customer experience
Tok Blok
MathBlocker
In-app purchases
Tok Blok
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Starter Coins Pack$0.99
- Popular Coins$2.99
- Mega Coins$5.99
MathBlocker
No in-app purchases







