Comparison

Bloquit vs Basic Mode

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

Head to head
About

Bloquit

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Put your distractions behind a physical barrier. Bloquit is the app blocker that uses a real NFC tag to keep you away from distracting apps. Place the tag in another room, leave it at home, or hide it in your bag — and until you physically walk to it and tap your phone, you stay focused. This isn't just another timer or willpower test. The physical friction is the feature. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps that distract you most 2. Confirm your block — Bloquit locks them away 3. To unblock, walk to your Bloquit tag and tap your phone 4. Distance becomes your defence. KEY FEATURES • App & category blocking — block individual apps or entire categories at once • Multiple profiles — create separate sets for work, study, sleep and more • Flexible durations — 15 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, custom, or until you choose to unblock • Screen Time integration — built on Apple's native Screen Time • While blocked, app deletion is disabled — no workarounds • Emergency unblock — a one-time escape if you ever lose your tag • Privacy-first — your data is never tracked or stored THE BLOQUIT TAG CHANGES EVERYTHING. Anyone can dismiss a pop-up. But walking across the house to tap a tag? That takes real intention — and that pause is often all you need. Order your tag at bloquit.com, or tap the link inside the app. Download Bloquit and take back your focus.

About

Basic Mode

Transform your phone into a focused device on a schedule. Block distracting apps, categories, and websites while keeping essential functions accessible. Create custom modes for work, sleep, or family time, with an emergency unlock option.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus modes
  • Block apps, categories, and websites
  • Scheduled blocking sessions
  • Emergency app unlock
  • Essential app access
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Basic Mode turns your iPhone into a dumb phone — on your schedule. Pick a mode — Work, Night, Family, Deep Reset, or your own — choose which apps, categories, and websites go quiet, and start a session. Distractions get blocked. Essentials like calls, messages, maps, and camera stay available. • Saved modes for work, sleep, family time, and deeper resets • Block by app, category, or website — you decide • Timeboxed emergency unlock when you truly need it • Always reversible — restore app access anytime • 100% private: no account, no tracking, everything stays on your device Built on Apple's Screen Time. Basic Mode is free to use. Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks scheduled sessions, Commitment Lock, and custom modes. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://probabilityapps.com/basic-mode/terms Privacy Policy: https://probabilityapps.com/basic-mode/privacy

Screenshots

Bloquit4 screens
Basic Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloquit at none against Basic Mode's 3. Bloquit also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Basic Mode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Bloquit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloquit ships an update every 3 weeks, Basic Mode monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bloquit versus Basic Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloquitBasic Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalter ScazzosiPROBABILITY LLC

In-app purchases

None

Bloquit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Basic Mode

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Mode Weekly Lite$2.997 Days
  • Basic Mode Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Basic Mode Weekly Plus$7.997 Days

Questions

Is Bloquit free?
Bloquit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic Mode free?
Basic Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bloquit or Basic Mode have ads?
Neither Bloquit nor Basic Mode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloquit or Basic Mode?
Bloquit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Basic Mode monthly. Most recently, Bloquit was updated on October 8, 2026 and Basic Mode on October 15, 2026.

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