Comparison

Detachd vs Blob

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

Head to head
About

Detachd

This app locks distracting applications and requires physical exercise, like push-ups or squats, to earn back access. It uses on-device computer vision to track reps, promoting less screen time and more physical activity. Earn minutes by moving first, then unlock your apps.

Highlights
  • App blocking with physical effort unlock
  • On-device rep tracking via computer vision
  • Customizable daily rep targets
  • Multiple exercise options (push-ups, squats, etc.)
  • Streak tracking for consistency
  • Built on Apple's Screen Time framework
Features
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Your social media isn't free anymore. Detachd locks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, whichever apps drain your day, and makes you earn back access with your body. Push-ups buy minutes. Squats buy minutes. Walking buys minutes. Move first, unlock later. That's the whole rule. Timers fail because tapping past them is free. Blockers fail because anyone can delete them. Detachd asks for the one thing that can't be cheated: physical effort. The friction is the point. Pick which apps to gate. Set a daily rep target. Start earning. Push-ups, squats, sit-ups, jumping jacks, lunges, walking — six ways to bank minutes. Your iPhone counts every rep on-device with computer vision. No smartwatch, no upload, no shared data. Hit your goal, keep your streak. Two things happen at once: the hours you used to feed your phone come back to your real life, and the body that sat still through all that scrolling starts moving again. Less screen, more strength. Built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Selections, reps, and unlock history all stay on your phone. Forget discipline. You need friction. Detachd is a subscription-based app. An active subscription is required to lock apps and earn screen time. Detachd Pro — auto-renewing subscription, Weekly and Yearly tiers available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same tier price. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://apponeinc.com/detachd/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://apponeinc.com/detachd/terms.html

About

Blob

This app introduces friction to prevent impulsive app usage, helping you reduce mindless scrolling and reclaim your time. It offers customizable challenges to unlock apps, encouraging intentional use and breaking autopilot habits.

Highlights
  • Reduce mindless scrolling
  • Break impulsive app habits
  • Reclaim focus time
  • Protect time-consuming apps
  • Track time saved and streaks
  • Harder math gates for unlocking
  • Temporary app unlocks
Features
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Blob helps you spend less time on distracting apps and more time living your actual life. Most screen time tools either block apps completely or quietly track the damage afterward. Blob does something different: it adds just enough friction before your most tempting apps to break the autopilot. When you try to open a protected app, Blob makes you pause. You can earn a short unlock pass, or you can walk away and keep your time. That tiny interruption can be the difference between “just checking” and losing another hour. Use Blob to: Reduce mindless scrolling Break the habit of impulsively opening apps Get your mornings, evenings, and focus time back Protect specific apps that steal the most time Track walk-aways, streaks, interceptions, and time saved Make late-night scrolling harder with Hard Hours Unlock apps temporarily when you actually mean to use them And if basic friction is not enough, Blob can get ridiculous. Turn up the challenge level and face harder math gates, from quick arithmetic to algebra, derivatives, and “why did I do this to myself?” mode. The point is simple: if you still want the app badly enough to solve it, fine. If not, you just got your time back. Blob is not about guilt or punishment. It is about snapping out of autopilot before your attention disappears. Get your time back. Scroll less. Live more. All features above require a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://spammusubitech.github.io/prof-blob/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://spammusubitech.github.io/prof-blob/terms/

Screenshots

Detachd4 screens
Blob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blob at 5.0 against Detachd's 4.4. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Detachd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Blob sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blob holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detachd ships an update every 5 days, Blob weekly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Detachd versus Blob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetachdBlob
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp One Dijital Hizmetler Anonim SirketiSpam Musubi Technologies

Customer experience

Detachd

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Blob

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Detachd

Subscriptions4
  • Detachd Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Detachd Weekly Free Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Detachd Annual$49.991 Year
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  • Detachd Annual - Free Trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year
6 purchases

Blob

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Annual Extreme Discount$9.991 Year
Show 3 more
  • Annual Discount$17.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Detachd free?
Detachd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blob free?
Blob is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Detachd or Blob?
Blob is rated higher. Detachd averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Blob averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Detachd or Blob have ads?
Both Detachd and Blob show ads.
Which is updated more often, Detachd or Blob?
Detachd ships an update every 5 days, and Blob weekly. Most recently, Detachd was updated on October 1, 2026 and Blob on October 1, 2026.

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