# Blocus vs Screen Time Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Time Control at 100% against Blocus's 9%. Screen Time Control also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Blocus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (226 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Screen Time Control 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 Screen Time Control's.

Blocus ships an update every 3 days, Screen Time Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blocus | Screen Time Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/screen-time-control-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 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 11 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 |


### Screen Time Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-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 Screen Time Control free?

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

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

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

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

Neither Blocus nor Screen Time Control shows ads.

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

Blocus ships an update every 3 days, and Screen Time Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blocus was updated on October 17, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 11, 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.*