Comparison

Deferred vs BlockLab

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

Head to head
About

Deferred

Features
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Deferred helps you get postponed decisions out of your head and into one clear place. Not everything is a task. Some things are decisions you keep delaying. Over time, they turn into mental load. Deferred is built to capture those decisions so they stop occupying your mind. Add a decision. Write what’s blocking it. Leave it there until you’re ready. Mark it resolved when you decide. No reminders. No pressure. No timelines to manage. What it’s for? - Capturing unresolved decisions - Adding context with notes - Reducing mental load What it’s not: - Deferred is not a to-do app. - It’s not for scheduling work. Deferred is for decisions that need thinking.

About

BlockLab

Features
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Your phone is designed to distract you. BlockLab is designed to stop it. BlockLab uses Apple's Screen Time framework to block distracting apps during focus sessions and scheduled blocks β€” the same system-level protection built into iOS, with a cleaner, more intentional interface built around how you actually work. Focus your way Create Focus Profiles with the exact apps you want blocked. Start a manual session when you need to lock in, or set a recurring schedule so blocking happens automatically β€” no willpower required. Real blocking, not suggestions When a session is active, blocked apps are shielded at the system level. There's no sneaking past it. Grace Period Need a moment before a block kicks in? BlockLab gives you a grace period so you can wrap up what you're doing before focus mode takes over. Pay once. Use forever. No subscription. No monthly fee. No paywalled features. Buy BlockLab once and it's yours. BlockLab is for people who want a simple, honest tool β€” not an app that gamifies your attention or monetizes your habits.

Screenshots

Deferred4 screens
BlockLab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Deferred at every 5 days against BlockLab's every 2 weeks. BlockLab's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Deferred sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BlockLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deferred ships an update every 5 days, BlockLab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Deferred versus BlockLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeferredBlockLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.616.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiddheshwar ChandravanshiDaniel Catinella

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deferred

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$2.99
1 purchases

BlockLab

One-time1
  • BlockLab Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Deferred free?
Deferred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlockLab free?
BlockLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deferred or BlockLab have ads?
Neither Deferred nor BlockLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deferred or BlockLab?
Deferred ships an update every 5 days, and BlockLab every 2 weeks. Most recently, Deferred was updated on September 25, 2026 and BlockLab on September 21, 2026.

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