Comparison

Foki vs Strict App Blocker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Foki

Regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting applications and setting smart time limits. Track your screen time and identify which apps consume the most of your attention. This app prioritizes your privacy by running entirely on your device.

Highlights
  • Block all distracting apps instantly
  • Set flexible app blocking rules
  • Track daily screen time and usage
  • Schedule app access by time
  • Limit app opening frequency
  • Private by design, no account needed
Features
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Does this sound familiar? You pick up your phone, and suddenly you're scrolling social media. Without even deciding to open it. Foki helps you take back control. Block apps, set smart limits, and see exactly where your time is going. —— BLOCK EVERYTHING IN ONE TAP When you need to truly disconnect, Block All shields every distracting app at once, from social to games. Keep the few apps you still need on your allowlist, and Foki lets only those through. It's the fastest way into deep work, a study session, or a screen free evening. —— BLOCK APPS YOUR WAY Flexible rules that fit how you actually live: • Block Now for instant focus the moment you need it, blocking everything or just the usual suspects • Schedule Block to switch apps off automatically during the hours you set, everything or your selection • Time Limit to cut an app off once you've hit your daily cap • Open Limit to cap how many times you open an app each day, with a max length per session • Scheduled Access to allow apps only during the hours you choose —— TRACK YOUR REAL USAGE The Insights tab reveals your true screen time, daily pickups, and which apps pull you back the most. Most people are surprised by what they find. —— PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No cloud. Nothing leaves your device. Foki runs entirely on Apple's Screen Time framework - it can't read your messages, passwords, or personal data. —— Reclaim your time. Live with intention. —— Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Strict App Blocker

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by setting daily limits or blocking specific applications during designated hours. Features include a countdown timer, a strict "hard mode" for complete blocking, and a grayscale option to discourage usage. It offers a ten-day training period to build new habits.

Highlights
  • Daily time limits for apps
  • Scheduled app blocking (Hard Mode)
  • Grayscale mode for usage deterrence
  • Strict training mode to lock settings
  • Sixty-day usage history
  • No account required, data stays on device
Features
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Set a daily time limit on the apps that eat your day, or shut them off completely between the hours you choose. When the time is gone, it's gone. Free. No account, no subscription, no trial that runs out. DAILY BUDGET Pick your worst apps and give them a limit. The timer counts down while you use them and resets each morning. Open a blocked app and you see how long is left, not a wall with no explanation. HARD MODE Schedule a window and the apps simply don't open. 9 to 5. 11pm to 7am. Whatever you need. No countdown, no bargaining. GREYSCALE Turn the screen black and white the moment you open something you're trying to cut down on. It sounds like a gimmick. It works better than it should. STRICT TRAINING Ten days to get used to it, then you can lock the settings so the version of you at 1am can't undo what you decided at 10am. WHY IT'S FREE Every other blocker wants forty dollars a year to help you use your phone less. This one doesn't. There's a tip jar in Settings if you want to, and that's the whole business model. No account means there's nothing to leak, and your data never leaves your phone. Dark mode, a sixty day history of the days you left your rules alone, and Otto, who tells you where you're at without nagging.

Screenshots

Foki4 screens
Strict App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Strict App Blocker at every 3 days against Foki's every 5 weeks. Strict App Blocker also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Foki sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Strict App Blocker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Foki against 5.0 for Strict App Blocker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foki ships an update every 5 weeks, Strict App Blocker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Foki versus Strict App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFokiStrict App Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose BarbosaCasebuddy Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Foki

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Strict App Blocker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Foki

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$24.99
4 purchases

Strict App Blocker

One-time4
  • A small tip$1.99
  • A good tip$4.99
  • A generous tip$9.99
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  • A very generous tip$19.99

Questions

Is Foki free?
Foki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strict App Blocker free?
Strict App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Foki or Strict App Blocker?
Foki and Strict App Blocker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Foki or Strict App Blocker have ads?
Neither Foki nor Strict App Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foki or Strict App Blocker?
Foki ships an update every 5 weeks, and Strict App Blocker every 3 days. Most recently, Foki was updated on October 9, 2026 and Strict App Blocker on October 10, 2026.

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