BarBlock vs 1% Better
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarBlock
This app helps reduce screen time by requiring users to scan a real-world barcode to unlock selected apps. It adds friction to app usage, encouraging conscious choices and breaking automatic habits. Setup is simple, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases required.
- Block apps by scanning real-world barcodes
- Unlock apps by rescanning the same barcode
- Reduces screen time and automatic phone use
- Privacy-first design, no accounts or sign-ups
- Works offline, all data stored locally
- Unlimited app blocking
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BarBlock reduces screen time by adding real-world friction to app blocking. Instead of relying on willpower or screen time limits, you lock distracting apps by scanning a barcode you already have, like one on a book or a food package. Those apps stay blocked until you scan the same barcode again. Setup is super easy: choose the apps you want to block, scan any barcode, and they stay locked until you rescan it. No extra devices, nothing new to buy, no subscriptions, no accounts, no sign-ups. You can block unlimited apps, and the app works fully offline with all data stored locally. Nothing is tracked, collected, or sent to any server. BarBlock is built for people who want to cut screen time, anyone who's outgrown standard app blockers and screen time limits, and anyone looking for a simple, private, reliable focus tool without the complexity or cost.
1% Better
This app helps you build better habits by focusing on small, daily improvements that compound over time. Answer a single question each day to track your progress and visualize your growth towards significant long-term gains.
- Daily '1% better' question
- Compounding progress visualization
- Custom habit categories
- Streak motivation
- Edit past entries
- Daily reminders
- iCloud data sync
- Home screen widget
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If you got just 1% better every day, in one year you'd be 37 times better than today. That's the math: 1.01^365 = 37.78 Small steps don't just add up, they compound. Most habit trackers overwhelm you with too much form filling. You lose sight of the bigger picture: compounding progress over time. 1% Better is different. One question. One tap. Every day. "Were you 1% better today?" Answer honestly. Watch your progress compound. See the math become real. HOW IT WORKS - Every day, answer one question: "Were you 1% better today?" - Tap Yes or No — that's it - Your score compounds by 1% for every Yes (just like the math) - Watch your curve climb toward 37x over the year - Compare your actual progress against the ideal compounding curve in real time FEATURES - Beautiful dark-mode interface with neon data visualisation - Track one global habit or add custom categories (Health, Reading, Music, Career - anything you want) - Streaks that actually motivate (because you can see the compound effect) - Edit past entries anytime - no pressure, just honesty - Daily reminders keep you on track - All your data syncs privately via iCloud - we never see it - Home screen widget shows your progress without opening the app WHY IT WORKS Most people quit habits because progress feels invisible. You work hard, but the results seem flat. 1% Better makes compounding *visible*. You'll see your curve rise. You'll watch small decisions stack into exponential growth. And on tough days, you'll see exactly what you'd be losing if you quit. The math is simple. The results are undeniable. Start your journey to 37x better. Download 1% Better today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 1% Better at Free against BarBlock's $0.99. 1% Better also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). BarBlock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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
1% Better is free to download; BarBlock costs $0.99 up front. 1% Better sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BarBlock asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BarBlock against 5.0 for 1% Better. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BarBlock has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
BarBlock ships an update every 2 weeks, 1% Better every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BarBlock | 1% Better |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAVON HAIM SOUSSAN | Jugal Mistry |
Customer experience
BarBlock
1% Better
In-app purchases
BarBlock
No in-app purchases
1% Better
- 1% Better Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- 1% Better Premium Yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$29.99







