Deferred vs BlockLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Deferred
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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 whatβs blocking it. Leave it there until youβre ready. Mark it resolved when you decide. No reminders. No pressure. No timelines to manage. What itβs for? - Capturing unresolved decisions - Adding context with notes - Reducing mental load What itβs not: - Deferred is not a to-do app. - Itβs not for scheduling work. Deferred is for decisions that need thinking.
BlockLab
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Deferred | BlockLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siddheshwar Chandravanshi | Daniel Catinella |
In-app purchases
Deferred
- Lifetime Access$2.99
BlockLab
- BlockLab Premium$2.99









