Comparison

Blocus vs Screen Time

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

Head to head
About

Blocus

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Bring your tasks, notes, goals, and ideas together. Blocus is a block-based organizer for capturing thoughts and actions, organizing them with tags, and focusing on what matters. No need to choose folders first. Capture work, personal goals, and bucket-list ideas as they come, then use tags and Focus Mode to find what you need. [ Everything you need in one block ] โ€ข Capture anything from a quick note to a checklist and images in one block โ€ข Add multiple tags and organize your way โ€ข Search titles, notes, checklist items, and tags together [ Focus on what matters ] โ€ข Bring important blocks and checklist items into one Focus view โ€ข Keep completed blocks tidy in the archive โ€ข Sync your blocks across iPhone and iPad with iCloud [ Blocus Pro ] โ€ข Create and organize unlimited blocks โ€ข Back up and restore your data with files โ€ข View blocks and focused items with Home Screen widgets Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stoney-point.com/blocus/privacy-policy

About

Screen Time

Features
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**FocusBlock โ€” Real Focus, Not Just Good Intentions** You don't need another app that hopes you'll behave. You need one that actually blocks the apps pulling you away from what matters โ€” and then gets out of your way. FocusBlock uses Apple's own Screen Time and Family Controls frameworks to lock distracting apps, categories, and websites during the sessions you set. No login. No account. No backend server anywhere. Everything โ€” your schedules, your stats, your streaks โ€” stays on your device. **Why FocusBlock is different** Most focus apps fall into two camps: gamified apps that feel fun for a week and then get ignored, or friction apps that just slow you down for a few seconds before you scroll anyway. FocusBlock gives you both a gentle option and a real one: - Start a session with one tap, or build a recurring schedule for Study, Work, Sleep, or Morning routines - Block specific apps, entire categories, or distracting websites in Safari - Whitelist the apps you actually need โ€” calls, messages, docs โ€” so blocking never gets in the way of real work - Turn on **Strict Mode** when you know future-you will try to bail early - Use **Emergency Unlock** for genuine emergencies, without making it the easy button for every other moment **Built for how you actually focus** - Pomodoro timer and Deep Work mode for sustained sessions - Custom and recurring schedules that run automatically - Break reminders and focus reminders that nudge without nagging - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, and Shortcuts integration - Apple Watch support so you can check a session without touching your phone **See your progress, not just your screen time** Daily, weekly, and monthly reports show real patterns โ€” not just a number, but where your time actually goes. Build focus streaks, track goals, and watch a productivity score that reflects effort, not gamified busywork. **Who it's for** Students cramming for exams. Remote workers guarding deep work blocks. Parents setting healthy limits for the family. Anyone who's tried to quit doomscrolling with willpower alone and needs a system that holds when willpower doesn't. **Privacy, actually** No account creation. No data collection. No servers. Your Screen Time data belongs to your device โ€” that's not a slogan, it's the architecture. **One fair price** No surprise trial-to-subscription conversion. No feature-creep paywalls added after you've already paid. Just a tool that does what it says. Download FocusBlock and start your first focus session in under a minute. Privacy Policy:- https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/de501fa3-782a-48dd-b33f-83d8bc220c5c Terms of use:- https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/ec0062f6-bde6-4a8d-b665-9df7cf6f5d6e Feel free to adjust the text according to any additional features or specific highlights you want to promote. Please email us at help.app007@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Blocus4 screens
Screen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blocus at every 5 days against Screen Time's every 11 days. Screen Time's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Blocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blocus ships an update every 5 days, Screen Time every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Blocus versus Screen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlocusScreen Time
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStoneyPointHANSIFY TECHNOLOGIES

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blocus

Subscriptions1
  • Blocus Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Blocus Pro Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

Screen Time

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Blocus free?
Blocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time free?
Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blocus or Screen Time have ads?
Neither Blocus nor Screen Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blocus or Screen Time?
Blocus ships an update every 5 days, and Screen Time every 11 days. Most recently, Blocus was updated on September 22, 2026 and Screen Time on August 23, 2026.

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