Couch Potato App Blocker vs Stuie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Couch Potato App Blocker
This app helps you reduce screen time by requiring you to walk to unlock distracting applications. Set custom goals and track your progress as you build healthier habits and make your screen time feel earned.
- App blocker for distracting apps
- Walk-to-unlock screen time system
- Flexible scheduling
- Custom step goals
- Progress and streak tracking
- Privacy-first design
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APP BLOCKER THAT MAKES YOU MOVE Couch Potato is an app blocker and screen time control app that helps you spend less time scrolling and more time moving. Choose distracting apps, set a walking requirement, and unlock access by walking. When you try to open a blocked app, Couch Potato turns that impulse into a concrete action: move first, then unlock. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps you want to block or limit 2. Set your walk-to-unlock requirement 3. Let Couch Potato lock selected apps with Apple's Screen Time framework 4. Walk to unlock access and track progress over time FEATURES - App blocker for selected distracting apps - Walk-to-unlock screen time system - Flexible schedules for work, study, evenings, or weekends - Custom step goals and unlock durations - Daily progress, streaks, and achievement tracking - No account required - Privacy-first design: activity data stays on your device BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Most screen time tools rely on nagging or willpower. Couch Potato gives you a simple rule you can actually follow: move first, unlock later. Use it to reduce doom scrolling, protect focus time, build better habits, and make screen time feel earned instead of automatic. PRIVACY - Movement and usage settings are processed on-device - No account required - Uses Apple's secure Screen Time APIs for app limiting SUBSCRIPTION Couch Potato Premium unlocks all features: - $2.99/week - $29.99/year Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Apple ID Settings. Move more. Scroll less. Download Couch Potato and start unlocking with movement. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://couchpotatoscreenlock.com/privacy/
Stuie
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Walk more. Scroll with intention. Stuie is a Screen Time app blocker that turns your real-world steps into timed access to distracting apps. Choose what to block, build your own steps-to-minutes exchange, and let your walking earn the unlock. BLOCK. WALK. UNLOCK. - Choose distracting apps with Apple's Screen Time controls. - Set how many steps an unlock costs and how many minutes it gives you. - Walk with your iPhone or Apple Watch. - Spend your available steps when you want a focused break. - Your shield returns automatically when the unlock ends. Blocking is free, and you can stop blocking at any time. You are always in control of your apps. YOUR STEPS. YOUR RULES. Stuie reads today's step count from Apple Health and shows the steps available to spend. Used steps are deducted from your daily balance, so the same walk cannot be exchanged again and again. Change your exchange anytime in Settings. MOVE WITH STUIE Build a daily walking streak and keep Stuie thriving. Your home screen shows today's steps, unlock progress, earned minutes, and Stuie's current mood. STUIE PREMIUM The free experience includes app blocking, your step balance, progress and Stuie. Stuie Premium lets you spend steps on timed unlocks. Weekly, Monthly and Yearly auto-renewing plans may be available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Trial availability and duration depend on the selected plan and your eligibility. Privacy Policy: https://www.harsivo.com/stuie-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVATE BY DESIGN Health data is processed on device to calculate step-earned access. Screen Time selections and detailed activity are handled by Apple's privacy-preserving frameworks. Stuie does not use Health or Screen Time data for advertising. Family Controls and Health permissions are required for their related features. Real app blocking requires a physical iPhone or iPad.
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Verdict
Couch Potato App Blocker and Stuie are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Couch Potato App Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Stuie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Couch Potato App Blocker | Stuie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Booth | RICHA SRIVASTAVA |
In-app purchases
Couch Potato App Blocker
- Couch Potato Premium$2.997 Days
- Couch Potato Premium (Annual)$29.991 Year
Stuie
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year








