Comparison

Shared Phone Limits vs App Blocker

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

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About

Shared Phone Limits

Features
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A new kind of screen-time app — quit phone addiction together with friends! Digital detox is hard to stick with alone. With friends, it sticks. Can't put your phone down? Hours disappear into social media. You sat down to study, opened one video — and suddenly it's midnight. Sound familiar? Most of us slip into phone addiction without ever noticing. CoLock was built to break that cycle. ■ What makes CoLock different CoLock is a screen-time control app that blocks distracting apps — but it's not just another app timer. What sets it apart is the friend system and the habit-building loop. Connect with friends and family and restrict your phones together. Friends get notified when you start or finish a session, and you can see who's locked in right now — so even if you've never managed to stick with it alone, you won't be alone this time. Cheer each other on, climb the leaderboards, and watch focus become a habit. Set shared rules like "phones locked during study hours" or "no screens after 10 p.m." Quitting is hard alone — together, it actually lasts. ■ Key features App blocking: Start a timer to block selected apps (or all of them). Sessions from 15 to 300 minutes. Restriction schedules: Pick days and times, and restrictions start and end automatically — even with the app closed. Strict Mode (Pro): No giving up, no pausing until time is up. Tags: Label sessions (work, study, reading…) and track your focus by activity. Live Activity & widgets (Pro): See the time remaining on your Lock Screen and Home Screen. Detailed stats: 7-day and monthly charts, focus by tag, success rate, and streaks. Compare charts with friends. Badges & titles: Earn badges for streaks, total hours, and completed sessions. Friend features: Status notifications, weekly / all-time / nationwide leaderboards, cheer stamps, and friend profiles. Messages (Pro): Attach a short note to your session-start notification. ■ CoLock is for you if… You can't stay off your phone on your own Your phone keeps you from studying or working You want to cut down on social media and video apps You've tried other screen-time apps and dropped them You're ready to start a digital detox If you want your time back, CoLock is your new accountability partner. ■ Habits stick when you quit together Most people abandon screen-time apps for one simple reason: it's lonely. Willpower runs out fast when no one's watching. But when a friend is in it with you, motivation comes naturally. CoLock isn't about "I should quit" — it's about "let's quit together." Your effort reaches your friends, and theirs reaches you. Cheers, leaderboards, and badges keep you going until the habit takes over. ■ Take your time back Turn the hours your phone steals into hours that are yours. Read. Work out. Talk to your family. Escaping phone addiction isn't a solo mission — it's a team effort. ■ About CoLock Pro The core features are free: app blocking, one restriction schedule, stats, friends, leaderboards, and badges. Pro takes it further: Ad-free experience Unlimited friends Choose exactly which apps to exempt Time remaining on your Lock Screen and Home Screen (Live Activity / widgets) Up to 5 restriction schedules with per-day settings Strict Mode (no unlocking until the end) Send cheer stamps to friends Add a message when you start a session ■ Download now Whether you're into digital detox, looking for a screen-time blocker, or simply want to focus better — CoLock is for you. It takes courage to put your phone down. Bring your friends. Let's quit — together. ● Subscriptions Please see the links below for subscription terms. Terms of Use: https://github.com/miya-gen/CoLock/wiki/CoLock%E3%80%80%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%A6%8F%E7%B4%84 Privacy Policy: https://github.com/miya-gen/CoLock/wiki/CoLock%E3%80%90%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%90%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9D%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%80%91

About

App Blocker

Features
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Create time away from your phone with an app blocker made for focus. Lock the social, video, and gaming apps you keep opening for only as long as you need. ■ Lock Now Immediately lock the apps, categories, and websites you choose for the time you set. Step away from your phone whenever it is time to focus. ■ Scheduled Lock Automatically lock apps on the days and at the times you choose. Build a routine for study, work, or bedtime. ■ Timer Lock Automatically lock selected apps when they reach your daily usage limit. Reduce excessive time on social media and video apps. ■ Analysis Check how you use your phone and apps. Review your habits and create rules that work for you. ▶ Recommended for • People who keep opening social media, video, or games • Anyone who wants to focus on studying or work • People who want less phone time before bed • Anyone who wants to set daily usage limits • People who want apps to lock automatically at set times • Anyone who wants distance from apps without deleting them ▶ Examples Morning: Use Scheduled Lock for social media while getting ready or studying Daytime: Tap Lock Now before work to focus on the task at hand Night: Use Timer Lock to reduce time on videos and social media This app is for protecting your own time to focus, not for monitoring anyone else. * Scheduled Lock and Timer Lock are available with PRO. ■ Subscription For terms governing subscriptions, please see the links below. 1. Privacy Policy: https://sorayazawa-ux.github.io/applocksolo-legal/privacy.html 2. Terms of Use: https://sorayazawa-ux.github.io/applocksolo-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

Shared Phone Limits4 screens
App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shared Phone Limits at none against App Blocker's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shared Phone Limits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and App Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Shared Phone Limits versus App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShared Phone LimitsApp Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerriku miyamotoSora Yazawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shared Phone Limits

Subscriptions2
  • 月間Proプラン$4.991 Month
  • 年間Proプラン7 Days trial$22.991 Year
3 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Plan$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Plan$29.99

Questions

Is Shared Phone Limits free?
Shared Phone Limits 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 Shared Phone Limits or App Blocker have ads?
App Blocker shows ads; Shared Phone Limits does not.
Which is updated more often, Shared Phone Limits or App Blocker?
Shared Phone Limits ships an update weekly, and App Blocker weekly. Most recently, Shared Phone Limits was updated on October 16, 2026 and App Blocker on October 10, 2026.

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