Glosso vs Flashcard Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glosso
This app helps you reduce screen time by gamifying language learning. You earn access to your chosen apps by completing short vocabulary exercises in one of nine supported languages. It uses a spaced repetition system to help words stick.
- App blocking based on language learning
- Vocabulary practice in 9 languages
- Gamified progression with creature growth
- Unlockable cosmetics and customization
- Spaced Repetition System (SRS) for memorization
- Privacy-focused, uses Apple's Screen Time API
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Your apps are held hostage. Glosso holds the keys. Feed him few minutes of words in 9 languages. He grows. Instagram unlocks. You earned it. WHO IS GLOSSO? Glosso is a small creature who lives on your phone and eats words for a living. He owns a cowboy hat. Sometimes a crown. He has moods. He has a pantry. He has a strong opinion about how much you scroll. HOW IT WORKS 1. You pick the apps Glosso guards: Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, whatever is eating your day. 2. You tap one of them. iOS Screen Time hands the keys to Glosso. 3. Glosso makes you match words in the language you're learning,from 1 to 15 minutes, English paired to Japanese, French paired to Korean, your call. 4. You finish. Your apps open. Glosso eats. The word goes in his pantry. 5. Repeat tomorrow. He grows: baby, teen, adult, legend. WHY IT WORKS Other blockers fight you. You uninstall them by Friday. Glosso doesn't fight you he just won't open the door until you've done the thing. And the thing is fun. Word-matching is the only "productive" task your brain accepts when it is already begging for dopamine. The trick: by the time you finish few minutes of vocabulary, the urge to scroll has quietly died. You either open Instagram and bounce, or you don't bother. Either way, the pantry got fuller. WHAT YOU GET • 4 growth stages: baby, teen, adult, legend • 47+ unlockable cosmetics: hats, forms, moods, seasonal drops and we keep on adding more • 8 signature colors assigned from your first name, no two friends get the same Glosso • A pantry that remembers every word you have ever fed him • Streaks, stats, a progress bar that actually means something • SRS method (the same spacing that powers Anki and Babbel) words stick 9 LANGUAGES, DAY ONE English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean. Learn Japanese through English, Korean through French , whatever combination your brain wants. No paywalled language packs. All nine included from the first tap. PRIVACY Glosso runs on Apple's Screen Time API, the same framework iOS uses for its own parental controls. No VPN. No profile to install. No passcode backdoor. Your app data never leaves the device. Feed him words. Starve the scroll. Made in Paris. No investors. No tracking. LICENSED APPLICATION (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy : https://glosso.fr/fr/privacy
Flashcard Blocker
Transform idle screen time into vocabulary learning opportunities. This app blocks distracting apps, replacing your urge to scroll with educational flashcards. Learn new words passively throughout the day without dedicated study sessions.
- Smart app blocker for social media and video apps
- Vocabulary flashcards on every phone unlock
- Spaced repetition learning algorithm
- 1,080+ curated words or custom lists
- Streak tracking for daily learning habits
- Focus and Dumb Phone modes
- 100% offline and private
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LearnScreen combines vocabulary practice with limits on distracting apps. Choose a built-in word set or add your own words. Review them with flashcards and spaced repetition. Select the apps you want to limit, choose a blocking mode, and set the days and times when it applies. Use short reviews and time earned through practice to manage access to your selected apps. Learning and access options depend on the mode you choose. Start with words you want to remember and a schedule that fits your routine. Terms of Use: https://learnscreen.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://learnscreen.vercel.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flashcard Blocker at 4 against Glosso's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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. Glosso sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flashcard Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Glosso against 5.0 for Flashcard Blocker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Glosso ships an update every 8 days, Flashcard Blocker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glosso | Flashcard Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Siguret | Roman Grunin |
Customer experience
Glosso
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In-app purchases
Glosso
- Glosso Mensuel7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Annuel7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Lifetime$89.99
Flashcard Blocker
- PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- PRO - annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- PRO - Lifetime$59.99
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