FlipUp vs Flashcard Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlipUp
Learn new material directly from your phone's lock screen using interactive widgets. Practice flashcards with simple swipes and track your mastery progress. AI can help generate focused study lists for efficient memorization.
- Lock screen flashcard widget
- Interactive practice and answer reveal
- AI-generated study lists
- 5-dot mastery tracking system
- Fast swipe memorization
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FlipUp lets you learn from your Lock Screen. The interactive widget brings your next card to the front—practice, reveal the answer, and track mastery without unlocking. Generate focused lists with AI, then memorize with fast swipes and a clear 5-dot system (0–5). At 5/5 the card becomes Learned.
Flashcard Blocker
Transform idle screen time into vocabulary learning opportunities. This app blocks distracting apps, replacing your urge to scroll with educational flashcards. Learn new words passively throughout the day without dedicated study sessions.
- Smart app blocker for social media and video apps
- Vocabulary flashcards on every phone unlock
- Spaced repetition learning algorithm
- 1,080+ curated words or custom lists
- Streak tracking for daily learning habits
- Focus and Dumb Phone modes
- 100% offline and private
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LearnScreen combines vocabulary practice with limits on distracting apps. Choose a built-in word set or add your own words. Review them with flashcards and spaced repetition. Select the apps you want to limit, choose a blocking mode, and set the days and times when it applies. Use short reviews and time earned through practice to manage access to your selected apps. Learning and access options depend on the mode you choose. Start with words you want to remember and a schedule that fits your routine. Terms of Use: https://learnscreen.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://learnscreen.vercel.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlipUp at none against Flashcard Blocker's 3. FlipUp also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). Flashcard Blocker's advantage is 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
Both are free to download. Flashcard Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FlipUp asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FlipUp against 5.0 for Flashcard Blocker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
FlipUp ships an update every 4 days, Flashcard Blocker weekly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | FlipUp | Flashcard Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dexis Development | Roman Grunin |
Customer experience
FlipUp
Flashcard Blocker
In-app purchases
FlipUp
No in-app purchases
Flashcard Blocker
- PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- PRO - annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- PRO - Lifetime$59.99
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