Comparison

Narc vs BlockBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Narc

This app helps you manage screen time by creating accountability with trusted friends or family. Set limits on apps and websites, and send requests for unlocks when you need access, turning digital discipline into a shared effort.

Highlights
  • Block apps, sites, and categories
  • Scheduled and on-demand lock-in
  • Send unlock requests for approval
  • Track streaks and time saved
  • Invite trusted people to your Court
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Narc turns Screen Time limits into accountability you can’t quietly bypass. Build your Narc List, choose when to lock in, and send unlock requests to your Court when temptation hits. Instead of negotiating with yourself in the moment, Narc puts real people between urge and unlock. With Narc you can: • Block apps, sites, and categories with Apple’s Screen Time tools • Create scheduled lock-in windows or lock in on demand • Send unlock requests to your Court for approval or denial • Track streaks, time saved, and your weak hours • Invite trusted people to your Court and keep accountability visible Free includes 1 app on your Narc List. Narc Pro unlocks unlimited blocking across apps, sites, and categories. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://snitch-web.vercel.app/privacy

About

BlockBuddy

Features
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This app lets you do a lot of cool stuff, especially blocking all of your apps. You can’t open Instagram, Snapchat, or any other app unless you go through the Doom Stopper app first. There, you can unlock it for a set amount of time (for example, 5 minutes), and it helps you stay away from doom scrolling because when the time is up, you get kicked out of the app and have to go through Doom Stopper again.

Screenshots

Narc4 screens
BlockBuddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlockBuddy at none against Narc's 2. BlockBuddy also leads on ads (none vs shown). Narc's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support 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. Narc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. BlockBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Narc ships an update every 4 days, BlockBuddy every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Narc versus BlockBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNarcBlockBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilt Labs Inc.Alexander Kvamme

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Narc

Subscriptions2
  • Snitch Pro7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Snitch Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

BlockBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Narc free?
Narc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlockBuddy free?
BlockBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Narc or BlockBuddy have ads?
Narc shows ads; BlockBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Narc or BlockBuddy?
Narc ships an update every 4 days, and BlockBuddy every 2 months. Most recently, Narc was updated on October 31, 2026 and BlockBuddy on October 31, 2026.

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