# Blocus vs Limit Screen Time

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blocus | Limit Screen Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocus-earn-screen-time/id6758338291/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limit-screen-time-untap/id6759078648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diyar Dirik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849149412) | [Vishal Pawar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710997168) |

## What reviewers say

### Blocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocus-earn-screen-time/id6758338291)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $17.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $44.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $89.99 | one-time |


### Limit Screen Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limit-screen-time-untap/id6759078648)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*