RiseCue vs Blockd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
RiseCue
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RiseCue helps you wake up naturally by aligning your alarm with the sunrise. Instead of jarring alarms at arbitrary times, wake with the sun and start each day feeling refreshed and energized. WAKE WITH NATURE Your body's internal clock is designed to wake with natural light. RiseCue calculates the exact sunrise time for your location and wakes you at the perfect momentβwhether that's at first light, sunrise, or just after. FLEXIBLE TIMING OPTIONS Choose when to wake relative to sunrise: β’ Nautical Dawn β Wake as the sky begins to lighten (~60 min before sunrise) β’ Civil Dawn β Wake as the horizon becomes visible (~30 min before sunrise) β’ Sunrise β Wake right as the sun appears β’ After Sunrise β Ease into the morning (10 min after sunrise) BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED RiseCue features a calm, meditative interface that adapts to the time of day. Experience a peaceful dawn aesthetic in the morning, bright daylight during the day, and a soothing night mode in the evening. PERFECT FOR β’ Early risers wanting to sync with natural light β’ Anyone looking to improve their sleep routine β’ People who want a gentler, more natural wake-up experience Wake better. Live better. Rise with the sun.
Blockd
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Blockd blocks distracting and harmful sites across every app on your iPhone and Mac. If protection ever turns off, a partner you choose knows within seconds. BLOCK ANYTHING β’ Block any website. Subdomains are included. β’ Block 80+ services in one tap: social media, dating, gambling, streaming, gaming, AI, shopping, and messaging. β’ Turn on the adult content filter, safe browsing, and safe search. β’ Blocks work in every app and browser, not only Safari, because Blockd filters at the DNS level. STAY ACCOUNTABLE β’ Invite a partner with a 6-character code. β’ Your partner sees your protection status, your blocklist, and every change. β’ If protection turns off, your partner gets an alert within seconds. β’ Send notes and encouragement to each other. β’ Build a protection streak and earn milestones. WORKS ON MAC TOO β’ The Blockd app for Mac uses the same account and the same blocklist. BLOCKD PRO β’ Unlimited active blocks. Free includes 3. β’ Schedules: block by day and time. β’ Daily limits: allow a site for a set number of minutes each day. Built for adults who choose accountability. Blockd does not read your messages or track your location. SUBSCRIPTIONS β’ Blockd Pro Monthly: $7.99 per month β’ Blockd Pro Annual: $39.99 per year β’ Apple charges your account when you confirm the purchase. β’ The subscription renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. β’ Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://blockd.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://blockd.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RiseCue at none against Blockd's 2. Blockd's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Blockd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. RiseCue asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | RiseCue | Blockd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Chen | Blockd, Inc. |
In-app purchases
RiseCue
No in-app purchases
Blockd
- Blockd Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Blockd Pro Annual$39.991 Year









