Comparison

BlockLab vs 1List

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

1List

This app offers a streamlined approach to task management by consolidating all your to-dos into a single, easily accessible list. It focuses on quick task capture and completion, with widgets for at-a-glance viewing and interaction without opening the app.

Highlights
  • Single to-do list organization
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Complete tasks directly from widgets
  • Fast task capture
  • Distraction-free design
  • Light and dark themes
  • Private by design, no account needed
Features
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1List is the to-do app for people who are tired of to-do apps. No projects. No folders. No tags, labels, or nested sub-lists to manage. Just one list with everything you need to do—so you spend your time doing things instead of organizing them. WHY ONE LIST? Most task apps turn into a second job. 1List keeps it simple on purpose: one place for everything, always a tap away. Add it, do it, check it off. ALWAYS IN SIGHT • Lock Screen widget — see your next tasks the moment you pick up your phone • Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes • Check tasks off right from the widget, no app launch needed BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY • Clean, distraction-free design • Fast add — capture a task in seconds • Swipe and tap to complete • Clear completed tasks, or clear all, in one move • Light and dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your tasks stay on your device. No account required. No tracking. One list. Everything you need to do. Nothing you don't.

Screenshots

BlockLab3 screens
1List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1List at none against BlockLab's 1. 1List also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 1List asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlockLab ships an update every 2 weeks, 1List every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BlockLab versus 1List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockLab1List
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel CatinellaDylan Landman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BlockLab

One-time1
  • BlockLab Premium$2.99
None

1List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlockLab free?
BlockLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1List free?
1List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlockLab or 1List have ads?
Neither BlockLab nor 1List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlockLab or 1List?
BlockLab ships an update every 2 weeks, and 1List every 3 days. Most recently, BlockLab was updated on October 8, 2026 and 1List on October 20, 2026.

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