Frogged vs Strict App Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frogged
This app intervenes when you're about to waste time on your phone, blocking access to distracting apps and interrupting mindless scrolling. It's designed for users who struggle to control their screen time and want a more assertive approach than gentle reminders.
- Blocks access to distracting apps
- Interrupts mindless scrolling
- Targets compulsive habits
- Calls out time-wasting behavior
- Offers a free trial
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Frogged is a screen time bully that steps in when you lose control. Not another friendly reminder. Not another "you’ve been scrolling for 30 minutes" notification. Frogged shows up when you’re about to waste time - and calls it out. ---------- How Frogged works When you open apps you know you shouldn't: • Frogged blocks access • Frogged interrupts mindless scrolling • Frogged reminds you what you’re really doing No motivation speeches. No fake encouragement. ---------- Built for people who: • Can’t stop scrolling • Keep opening social apps on autopilot • Want to use their phone less — but don't • Are tired of "gentle" screen time apps that don’t work Frogged doesn’t ask nicely. It intervenes. ---------- What makes Frogged different • Screen time control that actually stops you • App blocking when you lose control • Interrupts compulsive habits • Targets dopamine-driven behavior • No streaks, no rewards, no guilt Frogged isn't here to make you feel better. It’s here to make you stop. All features require paid subscription or free trial. Privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YS2URSLKIApJ2BAlddJk8Q4PPUJ5EyW4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112512807375102253305&rtpof=true&sd=true Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Strict App Blocker
This app helps you regain control of your screen time by setting daily limits or blocking specific applications during designated hours. Features include a countdown timer, a strict "hard mode" for complete blocking, and a grayscale option to discourage usage. It offers a ten-day training period to build new habits.
- Daily time limits for apps
- Scheduled app blocking (Hard Mode)
- Grayscale mode for usage deterrence
- Strict training mode to lock settings
- Sixty-day usage history
- No account required, data stays on device
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Set a daily time limit on the apps that eat your day, or shut them off completely between the hours you choose. When the time is gone, it's gone. Free. No account, no subscription, no trial that runs out. DAILY BUDGET Pick your worst apps and give them a limit. The timer counts down while you use them and resets each morning. Open a blocked app and you see how long is left, not a wall with no explanation. HARD MODE Schedule a window and the apps simply don't open. 9 to 5. 11pm to 7am. Whatever you need. No countdown, no bargaining. GREYSCALE Turn the screen black and white the moment you open something you're trying to cut down on. It sounds like a gimmick. It works better than it should. STRICT TRAINING Ten days to get used to it, then you can lock the settings so the version of you at 1am can't undo what you decided at 10am. WHY IT'S FREE Every other blocker wants forty dollars a year to help you use your phone less. This one doesn't. There's a tip jar in Settings if you want to, and that's the whole business model. No account means there's nothing to leak, and your data never leaves your phone. Dark mode, a sixty day history of the days you left your rules alone, and Otto, who tells you where you're at without nagging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Strict App Blocker at 5.0 against Frogged's 3.0. Strict App Blocker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Frogged sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Strict App Blocker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Strict App Blocker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Frogged ships an update every 3 weeks, Strict App Blocker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frogged | Strict App Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hubert Sosnicki | Casebuddy Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Frogged
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In-app purchases
Frogged
- Weekly$5.997 Days
- Pro$6.991 Month
- Pro$19.991 Year
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- Frogged$49.991 Year
Strict App Blocker
- A small tip$1.99
- A good tip$4.99
- A generous tip$9.99
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- A very generous tip$19.99









