Comparison

BlockLab vs Solus

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

Head to head
About

BlockLab

Features
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Your phone is designed to distract you. BlockLab is designed to stop it. BlockLab uses Apple's Screen Time framework to block distracting apps during focus sessions and scheduled blocks — the same system-level protection built into iOS, with a cleaner, more intentional interface built around how you actually work. Focus your way Create Focus Profiles with the exact apps you want blocked. Start a manual session when you need to lock in, or set a recurring schedule so blocking happens automatically — no willpower required. Real blocking, not suggestions When a session is active, blocked apps are shielded at the system level. There's no sneaking past it. Grace Period Need a moment before a block kicks in? BlockLab gives you a grace period so you can wrap up what you're doing before focus mode takes over. Pay once. Use forever. No subscription. No monthly fee. No paywalled features. Buy BlockLab once and it's yours. BlockLab is for people who want a simple, honest tool — not an app that gamifies your attention or monetizes your habits.

About

Solus

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There’s always more to do. More to track, more to optimize, more to feel behind on. Solus is built on a different belief. One intention, held clearly through a single day, is worth more than a hundred tasks left half-finished. Solus is a daily intention app designed to help you focus on one meaningful thing each day. Instead of managing endless tasks, begin your morning with a single intention, carry it with you throughout the day, and end with a quiet moment of reflection. Set one intention in the morning. Live with it. Mark it complete when you’re ready, or carry it forward when you’re not. Every day begins fresh. Whatever happened yesterday stays there. No streaks. No history used against you. No record of the days you didn’t follow through. When you’re done, the moment is quiet and intentional. Not a score. Not a statistic. Just a gentle close to the day. Your intention stays with you beyond the app. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep it visible without opening Solus. They follow your selected theme so your Home Screen feels consistent. Everything is stored on your device. No account required. No data leaves your iPhone. Solus is free to download. The daily intention experience is completely free and always will be. If Solus has been helpful, you’re welcome to buy a coffee. It’s a small one-time way to say thank you. For those who want to go further, Solus Plus is available as a one-time purchase with no subscription. Solus Plus includes: - Evening Close End each day with a quiet question and a moment of reflection. - Quiet Archive Keep every intention you’ve ever set in one place. No scores. No color coding. No completion rates. Just a quiet record of what mattered. - Themes Five thoughtfully designed themes. Default and Midnight are free. Dusk, Stone, and Slate are available with Solus Plus. Solus is for anyone who has tried productivity systems and walked away exhausted. For anyone who knows what matters today but keeps losing it in the noise. One intention. One day. That’s enough.

Screenshots

BlockLab3 screens
Solus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BlockLab at 16.4 against Solus's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. BlockLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlockLab ships an update every 2 weeks, Solus every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BlockLab versus Solus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockLabSolus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel CatinellaCalvin Ng

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BlockLab

One-time1
  • BlockLab Premium$2.99
2 purchases

Solus

One-time2
  • Buy a Coffee$2.99
  • Solus Plus$4.99

Questions

Is BlockLab free?
BlockLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solus free?
Solus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlockLab or Solus have ads?
Neither BlockLab nor Solus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlockLab or Solus?
BlockLab ships an update every 2 weeks, and Solus every 4 weeks. Most recently, BlockLab was updated on September 7, 2026 and Solus on July 23, 2026.

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