# Blocus vs Screen Time Control

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blocus at every 3 days against Screen Time Control's every 9 days. Blocus also leads on ratings volume (226 vs 20). 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 Screen Time Control sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.5 for Screen Time Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocus has 226 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blocus ships an update every 3 days, Screen Time Control every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## 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) | **[4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-spudy/id6760586395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 148 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diyar Dirik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849149412) | [Victor Cristobal Gonzalez Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885177608) |

## 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-spudy/id6760586395)

This app helps you break phone addiction by earning screen time through habit completion. Build streaks, use focus timers, and complete challenges to unlock your phone usage. It offers smart app blocking and on-device AI for photo verification.

**Highlights:** Earn screen time through habit completion, Smart app blocking with iOS Screen Time integration, Focus timers (Pomodoro, Deep Work), Habit tracking across 8 categories, Photo quests with on-device AI verification, Pushup challenges with pose detection, Live Activities and widgets

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Exclusive 6-Month Offer | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## 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 4.5 from 20 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 9 days. Most recently, Blocus was updated on October 21, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 21, 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.*