ReadBlock vs Thulir
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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 ā apps stay blocked until you finish WHY READBLOCK - Simple mechanism: read pages, unlock apps - No willpower needed ā 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 ā 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
Thulir
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Thulir (ą®¤ąÆą®³ą®æą®°ąÆ) is the Tamil word for a tender new shoot ā the fresh green that appears when something is growing. That's the whole idea of this habit tracker: every day you show up becomes a tile, and your consistency becomes something you can actually watch grow. WHY THULIR ⢠Free. No subscription, no purchase, no "premium" nagging. ⢠No account. Nothing to sign up for, no email, no password. ⢠No servers. Your data lives on your device and syncs through your own private iCloud ā we couldn't read it if we wanted to. ⢠No tracking. Zero analytics, zero ads, zero data collection. WHAT YOU GET ⢠Beautiful tile grids ā a GitHub-style mosaic for every habit, right on the main screen ⢠One-tap check-ins with satisfying haptics and animation ⢠Streaks ā current streak, best streak, total days, 30-day rate ⢠A full 12-month view for every habit ⢠Home Screen widgets ā check off habits without opening the app ⢠12 colors and 30+ icons to make each habit yours ⢠Dark mode that looks the way dark mode should ⢠iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad ā automatic and private ⢠JSON export ā it's your data, take it anywhere Everything is included. Unlimited habits, every feature, free. Start your first streak today. Your mosaic is waiting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thulir at none against ReadBlock's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ReadBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Thulir asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ReadBlock | Thulir |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikalai Ptashyts | PEPSIN SELVARAJ |
In-app purchases
ReadBlock
- ReadBlock Pro Monthly$5.491 Month
- ReadBlock Pro Annual3 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$34.99
Thulir
No in-app purchases









