Comparison

ReadBlock vs Clock'd In

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

Head to head
About

ReadBlock

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Addictive apps keeping you from growing? ReadBlock helps you build a reading habit by blocking distracting apps until you reach your daily reading goal. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose which apps to block (Short Videos, Social media, Games, etc.) 2. Set your daily reading goal (5, 10, 15, or 20 pages) 3. Upload your own books (EPUB) 4. Read to unlock — apps stay blocked until you finish WHY READBLOCK - Simple mechanism: read pages, unlock apps - No willpower needed — the block does the work - Works with any book you want to read in EPUB - Uses Screen Time API for reliable blocking PERFECT FOR - Breaking the doomscrolling habit - Finally finishing books on your reading list - Building a consistent daily reading routine - Replacing screen time with meaningful growth Start with just 10 pages a day — that's only 15 minutes. Your future self will thank you. ReadBlock requires a subscription to access all features. A free trial is available for new users. Legal links: - Privacy Policy: https://readblock.app/privacy - Terms Of Service: https://readblock.app/terms

About

Clock'd In

Build positive habits with friends and a personalized AI coach. Track your progress, challenge others to friendly competitions, and stay motivated through shared accountability and visual proof of your efforts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered habit coaching
  • Social accountability with friends
  • Gamified habit duels
  • Photo proof of habit completion
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • Direct messaging with friends
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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Clock'd In helps you build better habits by keeping you accountable to your circle, and to a coach who notices what's actually working. BUILD YOUR ROUTINE Create daily habits and clock in every day to keep your streak alive. Whether it's working out, reading, meditating, or studying, Clock'd In keeps you on track one day at a time. HABITS THAT FILL THEMSELVES Connect Apple Health and your habits fill themselves in from the apps you already use: runs, walks and rides from your iPhone, Apple Watch or run app, and calories, protein and water from your food app. Choose which app fills each habit, and anything you type yourself always stays. MEET ORI, YOUR COACH Ori reads your real history, not a template. She'll notice that reading sticks on the nights you leave the book out, and suggest the same move on the habit that keeps slipping. Ask her to add a habit, change a reminder, break something into a smaller step, or drop a step that isn't helping. She does it, and you can undo it any time. DUEL YOUR FRIENDS Pick a habit, pick your friends, and race to a target. First one there wins. Duels run for a set number of days with a live leaderboard, so everyone can see who clocked in and who didn't. Every duel has its own chat for the trash talk. Start one from the Explore tab. STAY ACCOUNTABLE WITH YOUR CIRCLE Find and add friends by username, see their clock-ins and shared moments in your home feed, and cheer them on when they show up. Clock'd In turns habit building into a team effort. CLOCK IN & SHARE When you complete a habit, clock in with a photo or a short video to show your circle you put in the work. Add your stats from Apple Health right on the picture: distance, pace and time for a run, or the day's number for any other habit. It's proof of progress, not just a checkmark. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your streaks grow as you stay consistent. View completion stats, see your habit history, and celebrate milestones. Your progress is always at your fingertips. DIRECT MESSAGES Chat with your friends directly in the app. Send messages, share photos, react to what they send, and send a clock-in straight into a conversation. REMINDERS & NOTIFICATIONS Set push notifications so you never forget a habit. Get reminders at the times you choose, and stay in the loop when friends interact with your posts, invite you to a duel, or send you messages. CLOCK'D IN+ Clock'd In+ is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Prices are shown in the app and on this page, and may vary by region. The free plan gives you 5 habits, one goal for Ori to work on, and 3 messages with her a day. Clock'd In+ unlocks unlimited habits, unlimited messages with Ori, up to five goals at once, private habits that only you can see, 2 streak freezes a month to protect your streak on a missed day, advanced stats with a 12-week history, and a badge beside your name. Subscription auto-renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your App Store account settings. PERMISSIONS * Notifications: To send habit reminders, duel alerts, and friend activity notifications * Camera & Photo Library: To take and share habit completion photos and videos, and set your profile picture * Microphone: To record sound with the videos you clock in with * Apple Health: To fill in your habits from the workouts, food, water and steps already in Health. Clock'd In only reads from Health and never writes to it All permissions are optional and can be managed at any time through your device settings. PRIVACY You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from within the app. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, and Health data is never used for advertising. Terms of Use (EULA): https://clockdin.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://clockdin.app/privacy

Screenshots

ReadBlock4 screens
Clock'd In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ReadBlock at every 3 weeks against Clock'd In's every 6 weeks. Clock'd In's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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. ReadBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Clock'd In sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadBlock ships an update every 3 weeks, Clock'd In every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ReadBlock versus Clock'd In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadBlockClock'd In
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB76 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMikalai PtashytsFortune Allou

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ReadBlock

Subscriptions2
  • ReadBlock Pro Monthly$5.491 Month
  • ReadBlock Pro Annual3 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$34.99
2 purchases

Clock'd In

Subscriptions2
  • Clock'd In Plus$6.991 Month
  • Clock'd In Plus$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ReadBlock free?
ReadBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clock'd In free?
Clock'd In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadBlock or Clock'd In have ads?
Neither ReadBlock nor Clock'd In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadBlock or Clock'd In?
ReadBlock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clock'd In every 6 weeks. Most recently, ReadBlock was updated on October 9, 2026 and Clock'd In on October 24, 2026.

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