Comparison

PeerPause vs Blocked

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

Head to head
About

PeerPause

This app helps you manage screen time by requiring a trusted friend to approve any extensions to your daily app limits. It prevents self-override of restrictions, fostering better digital habits.

Highlights
  • App blocking for social, video, games, and shopping
  • Daily app time limits
  • Time extension requests to a trusted friend
  • Buddy confirmation for limit changes
  • Streak tracking and improvement insights
  • No instant self-override
Features
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Screen time limits only work when you can't quietly undo them. PeerPause fixes that by putting one person you trust between you and the "just five more minutes" button. Set a daily limit for the apps that eat your day. When the time is gone, the app locks. If you genuinely need longer, you send a request to your Time Buddy — a friend, partner, or sibling who taps accept or deny. No secret override, no deleting the limit at 1am. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the app that distracts you most. 2. Set its daily limit. 3. Add a Time Buddy. 4. When you hit the limit, the app locks. 5. Ask for more time, with a note if you want. 6. Your Time Buddy decides. WHAT YOU GET • Blocking for social, video, game, dating, and shopping apps • Daily limits built on Apple's Screen Time • Time extension requests, answered by a real person • Buddy confirmation before a limit is changed or removed • Streaks and insights that show what's actually improving • No instant self-override when you hit the limit WHY A BUDDY BEATS WILLPOWER Every other blocker lets you turn it off. That is the whole problem — the moment you want to break the limit is exactly the moment you are least able to argue with yourself. Handing that one decision to someone else takes about two seconds and changes the outcome. Your Time Buddy is not a parent or a monitor. They see the app name, how much time you asked for, and any note you send. They cannot see your messages, your browsing, your photos, or what you do inside any app. Your Screen Time data stays on your device. BEING SOMEONE'S TIME BUDDY Answering requests for a friend costs nothing — install PeerPause, get added, and tap accept or deny when they ask. A PeerPause Pro subscription is what lets you create and manage your own limits. Pause first. Scroll less. Take your time back. TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Blocked

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Take back control of your screen time. Blocked is a simple and powerful app blocker designed to help you spend less time scrolling and more time focusing on what matters. Whether you're studying, working, reading or simply trying to be more present, Blocked helps remove distractions before they become habits. Features * Block Now Immediately and indefinitely block distracting apps with a single tap. * Timed Sessions Stay focused for a set period of time. * Recurring Routines Create daily or weekly schedules that automatically block distracting apps. * Custom App Groups Create reusable app groups to block * Strict & PIN Unlock Modes Choose whether a block can be ended with your PIN or remains active until it finishes. * Simple by design No clutter. No unnecessary complexity. Just the tools you need to stay focused. Great for * Studying * Work * Reading * Sleep routines * Reducing social media use * Building healthier phone habits * Increasing the amount of time you have to be productive Blocked uses Apple's Screen Time technology to block access to selected apps during your focus time. Visit our website at: https://blocked-app.com/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://blocked-app.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PeerPause4 screens
Blocked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PeerPause at Free against Blocked's $9.99. PeerPause also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

PeerPause is free to download; Blocked costs $9.99 up front. PeerPause sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Blocked sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PeerPause ships an update weekly, Blocked every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PeerPause versus Blocked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeerPauseBlocked
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndrei TarceKeren Afriyie

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PeerPause

Subscriptions4
  • PeerPause Weekly$3.997 Days
  • PeerPause7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • PeerPause3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • PeerPause Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Blocked

Subscriptions2
  • Blocked Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Blocked Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Blocked Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is PeerPause free?
PeerPause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blocked free?
Blocked costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do PeerPause or Blocked have ads?
Neither PeerPause nor Blocked shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PeerPause or Blocked?
PeerPause ships an update weekly, and Blocked every 3 weeks. Most recently, PeerPause was updated on November 5, 2026 and Blocked on October 31, 2026.

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