Blocus vs Limit Screen Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blocus
This app helps you break distraction habits and regain control of your time by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers various enforcement modes, from gentle nudges to strict, irreversible blocks, and allows unlocking distractions only after completing specific tasks or challenges.
- Block distracting apps and websites
- Set daily limits and smart schedules
- Extreme Mode for irreversible blocking
- Unlock distractions via challenges or tasks
- PIN Code Mode for external accountability
- Integrates with system Screen Time
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Blocus – The Focus App That Actually Stops You From Cheating Blocus is a powerful focus and productivity app designed to help you break distraction habits and regain control of your time. Whether you need gentle nudges or absolute enforcement, Blocus adapts to your willpower — or replaces it when needed. Block distracting apps and websites using Blocklists or Allowlists, set daily limits, or automate focus with smart schedules. Blocus integrates seamlessly with Screen Time, ensuring reliable and system-level blocking you can trust. For moments when discipline isn't enough, Blocus offers strict enforcement modes: Extreme Mode A fully irreversible block. Once activated, it cannot be ended early — no tricks, no loopholes, no excuses. Challenges & Unlock Tasks Unlock distractions only after completing meaningful actions: • Steps or workout challenges • Push-ups, squats, planks • Pomodoro sessions • Sudoku or math challenges • Location-based unlocks PIN Code Mode A trusted friend receives a unique unlock code — so only someone else can free you. Perfect for real accountability. Advanced Control & Convenience • Smart schedules by time or day • Flexible or ultra-strict configurations Whether you're studying, working, training your focus, or fighting phone addiction — Blocus gives you the structure you need and the freedom you earn. Stop negotiating with distractions. Block them. Commit. Focus with Blocus. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.blocus-app.com/privacy
Limit Screen Time
This app helps reduce mindless scrolling by introducing a brief delay before opening selected addictive applications. This pause encourages conscious decision-making, allowing users to redirect their urges and regain control over their screen time.
- Intentional delay before opening apps
- Session and daily app usage limits
- Optional math challenge to unlock apps
- Scheduled focus blocks
- Screen time usage summary
- Temporary pause for protection
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# Take back control of your screen time. Untap helps you cut down on mindless scrolling by adding a pause before you open addictive apps. That moment of friction gives your brain time to choose instead of acting on impulse. ## How it works When you try to open an app you’ve selected (social media, YouTube Shorts, games, etc.), Untap shows a short delay screen. You can close the app right away or wait for the timer and then open it. That pause makes the decision conscious instead of automatic. ## Features **Intentional delay** – Set a 5-second to 1-minute wait before opening controlled apps, so you can notice and redirect the urge **Session limits** – Cap each session (1–60 minutes) and get notified when time’s up **Daily limits** – Limit how often you can open each app per day (3–15 times or unlimited) **Math Challenge (PRO)** – Optional quick math problem to unlock an app and add extra friction **Solve MCQs** – Generate & solve MCQs before opening controlled apps **Focus Time (PRO)** – Scheduled blocks (e.g., work or study) when all selected apps stay blocked **Screen time summary** – See total and controlled-app usage at a glance **Pause options** – Temporarily pause protection for 1 hour or for the day when needed **Daily recap** – End-of-day notification with your screen time ## Privacy-first Reclaim your focus. Unrot your brain. All settings and usage stay on your device. Nothing is collected or sent to our servers. Privacy Policy: https://www.getuntap.com/privacy Terms: https://www.getuntap.com/terms
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Verdict
Blocus and Limit Screen Time both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Limit Screen Time's written reviews are positive against 9% of Blocus's. Blocus's advantage is ratings volume (226 vs 8). 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. Blocus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Limit Screen Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Blocus against 4.6 for Limit Screen Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocus has 226 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of Blocus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Limit Screen Time's.
Blocus ships an update every 3 days, Limit Screen Time every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blocus | Limit Screen Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (226 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 226 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diyar Dirik | Vishal Pawar |
Customer experience
Blocus
Limit Screen Time
In-app purchases
Blocus
- Monthly plan$9.991 Month
- Yearly plan$29.991 Year
- Yearly$39.991 Year
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- Yearly plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Unlock$0.99
- Unlock$3.99
- Unlock$8.99
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- Unlock$17.99
- Unlock$44.99
- Unlock$89.99
Limit Screen Time
- Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year







