# Blocus vs AppTime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AppTime at 80% against Blocus's 9%. Blocus's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). 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 AppTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blocus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocus has 226 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of Blocus's written reviews are positive against 80% of AppTime's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Blocus ships an update every 3 days, AppTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blocus | AppTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocus-earn-screen-time/id6758338291/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apptime-screen-time-control/id6761046766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 148 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diyar Dirik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849149412) | [帆 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766624521) |

## 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 |


### AppTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apptime-screen-time-control/id6761046766)

Build positive habits and manage your screen time by earning points for completing goals. Trade self-discipline for freedom and reduce distractions with a rewarding system.

**Highlights:** Build custom daily habits, Earn points for habit completion, Redeem points for entertainment app time, Track daily status with Health Value, Complete system tasks for extra time, Home screen widgets for quick check-ins, iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blocus free?

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

### Is AppTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blocus or AppTime?

Blocus is rated higher. Blocus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while AppTime averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Blocus or AppTime have ads?

Neither Blocus nor AppTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blocus or AppTime?

Blocus ships an update every 3 days, and AppTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blocus was updated on October 9, 2026 and AppTime on October 7, 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.*