# SelfBlock vs climbr

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SelfBlock at 18.6 against climbr's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SelfBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and climbr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SelfBlock ships an update monthly, climbr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SelfBlock | climbr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbr-screen-time-blocker/id6792069014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 58 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ismail Hakki Palali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653363899) | [Jacob Simangunsong](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792069016) |

## What reviewers say

### SelfBlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfblock-screen-time-buddy/id6757798472)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $27.49 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $82.99 | one-time |


### climbr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbr-screen-time-blocker/id6792069014)

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting applications and setting dedicated focus sessions. It gamifies your progress towards goals with a virtual mountain climb and encourages reflection through daily journaling.

**Highlights:** Block any app, Automatic schedules, On-demand focus sessions, Gamified progress tracking, Nightly journaling, Streak maintenance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summit Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Summit Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Hardcore (End Block Early) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SelfBlock free?

SelfBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is climbr free?

climbr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SelfBlock or climbr have ads?

Neither SelfBlock nor climbr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SelfBlock or climbr?

SelfBlock ships an update monthly, and climbr every 3 weeks. Most recently, SelfBlock was updated on September 17, 2026 and climbr on August 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*