VidGuard vs FocusBloom Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VidGuard
This app provides a secure YouTube environment for children by allowing parents to select specific trusted channels. Children will only have access to content from these whitelisted sources, ensuring a safe viewing experience.
- Whitelist trusted YouTube channels
- Restricts content to selected channels
- Safe viewing environment for children
- Parental control over content access
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VidGuard — Smart Parental Controls for Kid-Safe Video Viewing VidGuard helps parents curate a safe video library for their children. Pick which video channels your kids can watch, set daily time limits, and let them sign in on their own devices — all from one family dashboard. KEY FEATURES • Per-child channel allowlist — you decide what's allowed • Per-child PIN protection • Daily watch-time limits enforced across all devices • Kid sign-in via QR/code (no shared passwords) • Channel request workflow — kids suggest, parents approve • Multi-device family management • Independent per-child viewing profiles PRIVACY-FIRST VidGuard does NOT collect, host, or modify video content. All playback is performed via standard embedded video players using public APIs available to all third-party developers. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES. Designed for families. Built for safety.
FocusBloom Pro
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Spend less time scrolling and more time on what matters. FocusBloom is a gentle app blocker and focus companion for iPhone. Choose the apps that distract you, set a daily goal or schedule, and build healthier screen habits—without guilt, streak pressure, or shame. GROW YOUR FOCUS ENERGY See your selected-app usage as a simple Focus Energy score. A calm companion reflects your progress and gives you an encouraging way to stay aware throughout the day. CREATE RULES THAT FIT YOUR LIFE Set daily limits or recurring schedules for work, study, evenings, and bedtime. FocusBloom shields only the apps you choose, so the rest of your phone stays available. START A FOCUS SESSION Need a clean block of time right now? Start a manual focus session and keep selected distractions out of reach while you work, read, create, or rest. UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS Review clear on-device insights to see when distractions happen, how your habits change, and which days need a gentler reset. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time details and selected apps stay on your iPhone. No account is required to use the core experience. You stay in control of Screen Time permission and can change it anytime. FREE TO START • One active rule • Manual focus sessions • Today’s Focus Energy • Basic seven-day insights FocusBloom PRO Upgrade for unlimited rules and deeper seven-day insights. Monthly and yearly options are available. No weekly subscription. FocusBloom uses Apple’s Screen Time technology to apply limits to the apps you select. Availability and behavior may vary based on your device settings and iOS version. Take back a little attention every day—and let better habits grow. 1. This service is a subscription based paid service, which means you will prepay for future subscription usage. You can currently choose to use this service on a quarterly basis. At the end of each subscription period, your subscription will automatically renew by default, unless you cancel the automatic renewal yourself or we cancel the service. 2. Unsubscribe: To cancel the renewal, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can unsubscribe by opening System Settings, clicking on Apple ID, clicking on Subscription, selecting Premium, and then unsubscribing. 3. Restore purchase: If you receive a prompt saying "You have already subscribed to this project" during the payment process and confirm that you have completed the purchase before, you can click "Restore Purchase" in the upper right corner to restore the purchase. Membership Service Agreement and Automatic Renewal Agreement: https://gcn1s2rmayw3.feishu.cn/wiki/YgqKwPdJmiH0ulkF92kco1CznCg?from=from_copylink Privacy Policy: https://gcn1s2rmayw3.feishu.cn/wiki/SGBIwmUWCiPWoWktE5sclLRgnol?from=from_copylink
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VidGuard at Free against FocusBloom Pro's $5.99. VidGuard also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). FocusBloom Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume and ads 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
VidGuard is free to download; FocusBloom Pro costs $5.99 up front. VidGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusBloom Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
FocusBloom Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | VidGuard | FocusBloom Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hadi Zawad | 春城 贾 |
In-app purchases
VidGuard
- Pro Account$12.99
FocusBloom Pro
No in-app purchases









