Comparison

Blocus vs Limit Screen Time

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Blocus4 screens
Limit Screen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blocus versus Limit Screen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlocusLimit Screen Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (226 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings226 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiyar DirikVishal Pawar

Customer experience

Blocus

All ratings226 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative72.7%

Limit Screen Time

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Blocus

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly plan$9.991 Month
  • Yearly plan$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Yearly plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • Unlock$0.99
  • Unlock$3.99
  • Unlock$8.99
Show 3 more
  • Unlock$17.99
  • Unlock$44.99
  • Unlock$89.99
3 purchases

Limit Screen Time

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Blocus free?
Blocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Limit Screen Time free?
Limit Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blocus or Limit Screen Time?
Limit Screen Time is rated higher. Blocus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Limit Screen Time averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Blocus or Limit Screen Time have ads?
Neither Blocus nor Limit Screen Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blocus or Limit Screen Time?
Blocus ships an update every 3 days, and Limit Screen Time every 5 days. Most recently, Blocus was updated on October 21, 2026 and Limit Screen Time on October 25, 2026.

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