Comparison

MindBackyard vs Bedtime Blocker

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

Head to head
About

MindBackyard

Features
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MindBackyard is a space to move through and move thoughts around. It is part of Mental Background OS. Wander. Explore. Give thoughts places. Change your perspective. Or spend time somewhere with less asking for your attention. No task to finish. No score to improve. No outcome required. THOUGHT SPACE Thought Space is Spatial Mental Shelving. Sometimes a thought doesn't need to become a task or something to solve. It may simply need a place. Bring thoughts into a spatial environment as Thought Blocks and place them visually around you. Move a thought closer. Move it farther away. Change its orientation. Resize it. Move it again when your relationship with it changes. There is no correct arrangement. You decide what a thought's placement means. New sample Thought Blocks help you get started exploring Thought Space. THOUGHT BLOCKS Thought Blocks have position, orientation, and adjustable size. Turn a Thought Block into a new set of Mental Steps, or connect one or multiple saved sets to keep possible paths available. Create Nested Thought Spaces inside Thought Blocks to organize categories. Each can hold more Thought Blocks and Thought Furniture. Use breadcrumbs to navigate. Inactivate a Thought Block to suspend most interactions while keeping it visible and in place. Reactivate it when you're ready. Use the built-in MindEaseOut experience to release a Thought Block when you no longer want to keep it. Send a Thought Block's name directly to MindFlipOut, MindShoutOut, or MindZoneOut to continue with that thought in another MINDBEBOP app. THOUGHT FURNITURE Thought Furniture adds objects to Thought Space. The first is Workbench. Place a Thought Block on the Workbench and choose when to work with it. Explore possible actions, create Mental Steps, review past Expected Blocks and outcomes, or pause in MindZoneOut. The Workbench is optional. Placing a Thought Block on it doesn't automatically change the thought. Move, rotate, or resize the Workbench. Thought Blocks placed on it move with it. CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE Pinch to zoom in or out in Thought Space. The thoughts don't have to change. Sometimes you can simply change where you're looking from. INFINITE HALLWAY Give your attention somewhere to wander. Walk through an infinite hallway. Open low-stakes doors. Visit rooms and chambers. Return to places you've visited before. Or just keep walking. There is nowhere you need to be. Attention can simply move. MENTAL STEPS Create Mental Steps from a selected Thought Block, or connect saved sets from MindEntry. Select a connected set to open it in MindEntry. Creating or connecting Mental Steps doesn't start them. They can remain available until you want one. MindBackyard can also be used within Mental Steps in MindEntry, before returning to the same active step. USE IT HOW YOU WANT Thought Space doesn't require a particular purpose. A thought can become something to act on. It can connect to Mental Steps. It can be explored with Thought Furniture. It can be arranged because changing its place feels useful. Or it can remain where it is without becoming anything else. MindBackyard can support action, a new perspective, or simply spending time in the space. You decide what the space is for. PART OF MINDBEBOP MINDBEBOP is a modular system designed to reduce Thought Noise, support Mental Navigation, and anchor successful mental states. MindBackyard provides Spatial Mental Shelving — a place for thoughts and attention to move without requiring a destination. DESIGNED TO STAY LIGHTWEIGHT • 100% free • No subscriptions • No account required • No tracking • No analytics • No cloud storage • Everything stays on your device • Optional tips are available if you'd like to support a solo developer Sometimes you want to do something with a thought. Sometimes you don't. MindBackyard gives both somewhere to happen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bedtime Blocker

This app helps you stop late-night scrolling by blocking distracting applications at your set bedtime. It provides a one-tap solution to protect your sleep time and start your mornings with intention. Features include bedtime alarms, snooze options, and an emergency unlock.

Highlights
  • One-tap app blocking
  • Bedtime alarm and snooze
  • Lock Screen and Live Activity countdown
  • Morning Focus mode
  • Emergency unlock
  • Customizable app blocking
Features
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Five more minutes on your phone shouldn't cost you an hour of sleep. NeteKureYo! helps you stop late-night scrolling by blocking distracting apps at bedtime. Put your phone down, protect your sleep time, and start the morning with intention. No complicated routine. Set your bedtime and wake-up time, then tap once when you're ready to sleep. BUILT FOR NIGHTS WHEN YOU... • Open social media for “just five minutes” and lose track of time • Keep watching short videos even though you're tired • Wake up regretting another late night • Want to build a more consistent bedtime and morning routine • Need more than willpower to put your phone down FEATURES THAT SUPPORT YOUR ROUTINE • One-tap bedtime app blocking Connect Apple's Screen Time permission and block the distracting apps you choose. • Bedtime alarm and snooze Get a clear reminder when it's time to wind down. Need a moment? Snooze gives you a short buffer. • Lock Screen and Live Activity countdown See how much time remains before bedtime without reopening the app. • Morning Focus after you wake up With Premium, keep selected apps blocked for a set period after waking so you can study, move, plan, or enjoy a quieter start. • Emergency unlock when you need it Use Settings or the Home Screen Quick Action to remove the block when something important comes up. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your bedtime and wake-up time. 2. Choose the distracting apps you want to block. 3. Tap “Block Apps and Sleep” when you're ready for bed. 4. Unblock in the morning, or continue with Morning Focus. Stop letting “five more minutes” take over your night. Download NeteKureYo!, block the apps that keep you awake, and give tomorrow morning a better start. Please note: • App blocking requires Screen Time permission. • Bedtime alarms and notifications require the corresponding system permissions. • Morning Focus app blocking and ad removal are Premium features. Terms of Use: https://tungsten-airship-7e7.notion.site/323ff236745980528932dcfc0f3393be Privacy Policy: https://tungsten-airship-7e7.notion.site/323ff23674598011b513d77e16f806ad

Screenshots

MindBackyard4 screens
Bedtime Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bedtime Blocker at every 3 days against MindBackyard's every 8 days. MindBackyard's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, 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. MindBackyard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Bedtime Blocker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindBackyard ships an update every 8 days, Bedtime Blocker every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
MindBackyard versus Bedtime Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindBackyardBedtime Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKentaro Yamauchimaiku kondo

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MindBackyard

Subscriptions2
  • MINDBEBOP Access Monthly$7.991 Month
  • MINDBEBOP Access Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tip (optional)$4.99
  • Tip (optional)$19.99
  • Tip (optional)$99.99
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  • MINDBEBOP Access Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

Bedtime Blocker

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is MindBackyard free?
MindBackyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bedtime Blocker free?
Bedtime Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindBackyard or Bedtime Blocker have ads?
Neither MindBackyard nor Bedtime Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindBackyard or Bedtime Blocker?
MindBackyard ships an update every 8 days, and Bedtime Blocker every 3 days. Most recently, MindBackyard was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bedtime Blocker on October 28, 2026.

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