Comparison

Flocus vs Budli

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

Head to head
About

Flocus

Regain control of your digital life by setting intentional boundaries and healthier habits. This app helps reduce mindless scrolling, protect focused time, and block distracting apps and websites. Create custom routines and track your progress to stay on track with your digital well-being.

Highlights
  • Reduce mindless scrolling
  • Block distracting apps and websites
  • Create custom focus sessions
  • Set up recurring automatic routines
  • Allow only selected apps/websites
  • Track progress with insights
Features
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So much time on our phones disappears without us even noticing. A quick check turns into scrolling, distraction, and mental noise that follows us through the day. Flocus is designed to help you take that time back with more intention and healthier boundaries. Whether you want to focus deeply, protect your evenings, study without distractions, or simply stop opening the same apps on autopilot, Flocus helps you build healthier habits around the digital routines that drain your attention. With Flocus, you can start a Focus Session anytime you need to be present, set up Recurring Sessions that run automatically on the days and times you choose, or use Friction to make impulsive app opens less automatic. You can also create reusable groups of apps and websites for different parts of your life, so your routines feel easier to maintain. Flocus is flexible enough for real life. Some days you may want stronger protection and a fully blocked session. Other days, a lighter touch is enough. Timed breaks, allow lists, and adjustable focus controls help you find a rhythm that supports your day. Use Flocus to: • reduce mindless scrolling • protect work, study, sleep, and personal time • block distracting apps and websites • allow only selected apps and websites during a session • build routines that repeat automatically • track your progress with Insights Flocus Plus unlocks stronger protection and more advanced focus controls for people who want a stricter setup and more support staying on track. Flocus uses Apple’s Screen Time framework to power blocking features. Screen Time access is required for sessions and restrictions to work. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flocus.app/privacy

About

Budli

This app helps you reduce screen time by gamifying app blocking. A virtual pet thrives when you stay off distracting apps, evolving as you reclaim your time. It offers gentle reminders and focus sessions, designed for distractible minds.

Highlights
  • Gamified app blocking with a virtual pet
  • Pet evolves based on time saved
  • Focus sessions for deep work
  • Gentle 'are you sure?' prompts
  • Personalized daily rituals
  • App blocking built on Apple Screen Time
Features
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Meet your Budli - a tiny pet that thrives when you stay off the apps that eat your day. Less doomscrolling, more life. No white-knuckle willpower required. WHY CARE WORKS WHEN GUILT DOESN'T Most blockers say "stop" - but your phone is right there, and one tap later you're back. Budli gives you a reason instead: a little creature that grows on the time you win back. You're not breaking a rule, you're looking after someone. That tiny shift is what makes it stick. HOW IT WORKS - Pick your trap apps - the ones you open without thinking - Stay under your daily limit and your Budli grows, evolves, and cheers you on - Go over and you lose XP - the next evolution stalls until you're back under - Open a trap app anyway and your Budli steps in with a soft "are you sure?" - a pause, not a wall of shame WHAT'S INSIDE - Real app blocking, built on Apple Screen Time - not another reminder you swipe away - One pet, seven forms - it evolves on the hours you win back, and stalls when the scroll wins - Deep Focus sessions for when you need to be unreachable - Honest stats that show where your hours really go - judged by no one - Tiny daily rituals - stretch, sunlight, a mindful break - for you and your pet - Emergency passes, because some days life actually needs your phone MADE FOR DISTRACTIBLE BRAINS If you've ever tapped "15 more minutes" and meant it every single time, Budli was built for you. Gentle structure, visible progress, zero shame - friendly to ADHD brains and anyone whose thumb has a mind of its own. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. No accounts, no tracking, no selling your attention back to you. What would you do with two extra hours a day? Your Budli can't wait to find out. BUDLI PLUS Budli requires a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings - no hoops, no dark patterns. Terms of Use: https://budliapp.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://budliapp.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Flocus4 screens
Budli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Flocus at freemium against Budli's subscription. Budli's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Budli sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flocus ships an update every 8 days, Budli every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flocus versus Budli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlocusBudli
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB278 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonid KuznetsovJohn Uschold

Customer experience

Flocus

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Budli

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flocus

Subscriptions2
  • Flocus Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Flocus Plus Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flocus Plus Lifetime$49.99
7 purchases

Budli

Subscriptions6
  • Budli Plus: App Blocker Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Budli Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Budli Plus: Screen Time Coach$19.991 Year
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  • Budli Plus: Screen Time Coach$29.991 Year
  • Budli Plus: Focus Pet Annual$39.991 Year
  • Budli Plus: Focus Pet Annual$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Budli Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Flocus free?
Flocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budli free?
Budli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flocus or Budli have ads?
Neither Flocus nor Budli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flocus or Budli?
Flocus ships an update every 8 days, and Budli every 4 days. Most recently, Flocus was updated on October 28, 2026 and Budli on October 29, 2026.

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