Comparison

App Blocker vs Microstep

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

Head to head
About

App Blocker

This app helps you build habits and improve focus, either solo or with friends. Track personal goals, engage in shared streaks, and use a Pomodoro timer for deep work. It offers ADHD-friendly features and syncs with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Solo or shared habit tracking
  • Joint streaks with friends
  • Real-time focus sessions
  • Multi-step habit goals
  • Apple Health sync
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • ADHD-friendly design
Features
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You opened your phone to check the time. Somehow, you're now watching a stranger renovate a bathroom. Stickly brings an app blocker, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer together, so your good intentions get a little more time on the schedule. GIVE YOUR ATTENTION SOME SPACE Choose distracting apps and set a blocking session for studying, reading, work or bedtime. Your thumb may file a complaint. BUILD HABITS YOU CAN SEE Track routines and count-based goals, see your progress in heatmaps and streaks, and earn medals for showing up. Small steps count. No motivational speech from a mountain. POMODORO, WITHOUT THE DETOUR Start a classic 25-minute focus session with 5-minute breaks. Keep the timer in sight with a Live Activity. “Just one more video” is not a recognised unit of time. FOCUS WITH A FRIEND Invite a friend to a shared Pomodoro session through a private iCloud connection. Accept the invitation, then the host starts the session. Both people need Stickly and iCloud. REMINDERS ON YOUR TERMS Choose reminder categories, timing and quiet hours. A habit app should not become another reason to check your phone. START FREE • 2 custom habits • 25 minutes of app blocking per day, per device, shared across blocking features • Classic Pomodoro, core stats and medals STICKLY PLUS Unlimited habits and app blocking, custom Pomodoro profiles, recurring blocking schedules, daily app limits, Apple Health habit completion, interactive habit widgets, advanced stats, and tools to host shared focus sessions and share habits. Monthly, yearly and lifetime options are available. Prices and any trial terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled; manage them in your Apple account settings. Privacy policy: https://wystoneapps.com/privacy Terms: https://wystoneapps.com/terms

About

Microstep

Effortlessly create personalized trackers for any aspect of your life using AI. Simply describe what you want to monitor, and the app generates a custom template. Gain insights into your progress through AI-powered analysis and visualizations.

Highlights
  • AI-generated custom trackers
  • Track workouts, mood, sleep, and more
  • AI-powered progress insights
  • Automatic trends and charts
  • Offline functionality
  • 17 customizable field types
  • CSV export
Features
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Microstep builds custom trackers from a single sentence. Describe what you want to track—workouts, baby schedules, mood, sleep, anything—and AI creates a personalized template in seconds. No more generic habit apps. No endless setup. Just describe it and start tracking. AI-POWERED TEMPLATES Tell Microstep what you're tracking in plain language. It creates the right fields automatically—numbers, timers, ratings, checkboxes, photos, and more. Have a workout video or recipe photo? Paste the link or snap a picture—Microstep turns it into a trackable template. TALK TO YOUR PROGRESS Chat with AI to get personalized insights about your projects. Ask questions like "How am I doing this week?" or "What patterns do you see?"—and get answers based on your actual data. Your AI coach analyzes your progress and helps you stay on track. TRACK ANYTHING Workouts with sets and reps. Baby feeds and sleep. Mood and symptoms. Recipes with photos. Medications and side effects. Practice sessions. Reading progress. Coffee brewing. If you can describe it, you can track it. SEE WHAT'S WORKING Automatic trends and charts show your progress over time. Discover correlations between what you track. Stay consistent with streaks. Export to CSV anytime. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Smart reminders with quiet hours • Streak protection before you break your chain • Dark mode for late-night logging • Works offline—no account required FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE 17 field types: numbers, text, ratings, booleans, images, timers, dropdowns, checkboxes, dates, times, durations, lists, tags, and step-by-step checkpoints. Start with AI, then tweak to fit exactly how you think. Perfect for: • Gym-goers tracking lifts and PRs • New parents logging feeds, sleep, and milestones • People monitoring symptoms or medications • Habit builders (and breakers) • Coffee lovers perfecting their brew • Home cooks saving recipes • Musicians, artists, and learners tracking practice • Pet owners logging meals and vet visits • Anyone curious about patterns in their life Describe it. Track it. Understand it. --- Terms of Service: https://microstepapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://microstepapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

App Blocker4 screens
Microstep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microstep at none against App Blocker's 6. Microstep also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. App Blocker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Microstep asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for App Blocker against 5.0 for Microstep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
App Blocker versus Microstep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp BlockerMicrostep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWystone LLCEu Jin Kim

Customer experience

App Blocker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Microstep

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions3
  • Stickly Plus$1.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Stickly Plus Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Early Session End$1.99
  • Pro Unlock$4.99
  • Plus Lifetime$29.99
None

Microstep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microstep free?
Microstep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, App Blocker or Microstep?
App Blocker and Microstep are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do App Blocker or Microstep have ads?
Neither App Blocker nor Microstep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Blocker or Microstep?
App Blocker ships an update every 4 days, and Microstep every 4 days. Most recently, App Blocker was updated on October 22, 2026 and Microstep on October 24, 2026.

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