# Blocus vs Couples Screen Time

Blocus and Couples Screen Time both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Couples Screen Time's written reviews are positive against 9% of Blocus's. Blocus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (226 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blocus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Couples Screen Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Couples Screen Time holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocus has 226 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Blocus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Couples Screen Time's.

Blocus ships an update every 3 days, Couples Screen Time every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blocus | Couples Screen Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocus-earn-screen-time/id6758338291/reviews) | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couples-screen-time-burn/id6759897354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diyar Dirik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849149412) | [Vincent Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604233303) |

## 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 |


### Couples Screen Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couples-screen-time-burn/id6759897354)

This app transforms your to-do list into screen time. Complete tasks to earn logs, which you can then use to extend your allowed usage of distracting apps. When your screen time runs out, those apps are blocked until you earn more time by being productive.

**Highlights:** Task and habit creation with custom rewards, Screen time management with app blocking, Interactive flame companion with mood states, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable screen time limits and app selection, Private by design, no cloud sync or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Burn+ | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blocus free?

Blocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Couples Screen Time free?

Couples Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blocus or Couples Screen Time?

Couples Screen Time is rated higher. Blocus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Couples Screen Time averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Blocus or Couples Screen Time have ads?

Neither Blocus nor Couples Screen Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blocus or Couples Screen Time?

Blocus ships an update every 3 days, and Couples Screen Time every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blocus was updated on October 21, 2026 and Couples Screen Time on October 24, 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.*