Comparison

Screen Time Control vs App Blocker

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time Control

Features
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Stop scrolling strangers' lives, start reliving yours. memu lock is a screen time app that replaces the scroll with a memory from your own life. Every time you try to open Instagram, TikTok, or another app you want to cut back on, memu lock shows you a photo from your camera roll, and asks when & where it was taken. Get it right and your apps unlock. Why memu lock feels different: β€’ It replaces the urge instead of just blocking it β€’ Every memory challenge comes from your own photos β€’ No account, no uploads, no backend Website: https://getmemu.com Privacy Policy: https://getmemu.com/privacy Terms: https://getmemu.com/terms Built in Slovenia by a solo indie developer.

About

App Blocker

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The app blocker that actually holds the line. A Screen Time limit you can dismiss in one tap isn't really blocking anything. Grindly is the app blocker that physically locks the apps wrecking your focus β€” until you've done what matters. No willpower required. Just lock in. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Pick the apps to block β€” socials, games, whatever hijacks your focus β€’ Set your daily non-negotiables β€” gym, deep work, reading… β€’ Finish them to unlock, and watch your streak grow A REAL BLOCKER, NOT JUST A TIMER Grindly uses Apple Screen Time to actually shield your apps. Run a hard Lock-In Session (a focus timer you can't casually dismiss) or a task-gate that keeps apps locked until your non-negotiables are done. Everything runs on-device and private β€” your app selections are never readable by us. BLOCK APPS, BUILD STREAKS β€’ A "don't break the chain" streak grid β€’ Current and best streak, completion rate, and a discipline score β€’ Locked-in hours plus weekly and monthly momentum BUILT TO BEAT DISTRACTION Doomscrolling. Phone addiction. Exam grind. A real dopamine detox. Whatever you're locking in for, Grindly keeps you accountable β€” and makes showing up feel good. HONEST PRICING Grindly Free is genuinely useful: a block profile, your non-negotiables, and the full lock-in and streak loop. Go Pro for unlimited tasks and block profiles, multiple Lock-In Sessions, advanced discipline analytics, optional Anti-Cheat photo check-ins, an AI discipline coach, and premium themes. Simple monthly or annual pricing with a clear free trial β€” no predatory weekly billing, cancel anytime. Block the apps. Lock in. For real. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://betteryouknow.github.io/grindly/privacy.html

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Screen Time Control and App Blocker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and App Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update every 5 weeks, App Blocker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Screen Time Control versus App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlApp Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamir StuhecTaylan Karadeniz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions3
  • pro weekly$7.997 Days
  • pro yearly offer$29.991 Year
  • pro yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Grindly Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Grindly Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control or App Blocker have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor App Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or App Blocker?
Screen Time Control ships an update every 5 weeks, and App Blocker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 28, 2026 and App Blocker on November 5, 2026.

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