Comparison

Task Block vs Serene

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

Head to head
About

Task Block

Features
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Task Blockは、漠然とした目標をAIが小さく具体的なタスクブロックに分解するタスク管理アプリです。 「小さく分けて考える」思考法に基づき、やるべきことが見えないストレスを解消します。 【主な機能】 - AIがあなたの目標を3段階(ゴール→目的→タスク)に自動分解 - 手動でタスクブロックを追加・編集・削除 - タスク完了のたびに達成感を実感 - 過去の分解履歴を保存・再利用 【こんな方におすすめ】 - やることが多すぎて何から手をつけていいか分からない - 大きな目標を前に行動できずにいる - タスクを小さく分けるのが苦手 - ADHDなどで優先順位付けが難しい Task Blockで「分解」の力を体験してください。

About

Serene

Features
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Build calmer boundaries around distracting apps, websites, and adult content with Serene. Serene is an iPhone app blocker for people who want focus without shame, noise, or all-or-nothing rules. Create reusable blocks, schedule them for work, sleep, study, weekends, or custom routines, and let Apple's Screen Time controls help protect your attention. WHY SERENE - Block distracting apps, app categories, and adult web content - Create reusable schedules for work, weekdays, weekends, overnight, or custom routines - Choose Strict, Limited Access, or Allow Ignore for each block - Allow short, timed access without deleting your whole boundary - Keep your setup calm, private, and local to your iPhone BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Most blockers are all-or-nothing. Serene lets you choose the level of protection that matches the moment. Strict keeps the boundary in place until the block ends. Limited Access gives you a few short uses per day. Allow Ignore lets you continue after a deliberate confirmation. USE SERENE FOR - Social media and short-form video - Games and entertainment apps - Adult websites - Work and study focus - Sleep routines and late-night scrolling - Digital detox days PRIVATE BY DESIGN Serene uses Apple's Screen Time, Family Controls, Managed Settings, and Device Activity APIs to apply restrictions on your iPhone. Your selected apps and categories stay protected by Apple's privacy system; Serene stores only the local choices needed to apply your blocks. Create your first block and make your iPhone feel quieter today. Privacy Policy: https://llenyador.github.io/serene/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://llenyador.github.io/serene/terms.html

Screenshots

Task Block1 screens
Serene4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Block at none against Serene's 2. Task Block also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Serene's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Serene sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Task Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Block ships an update every 4 months, Serene monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Task Block versus Serene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask BlockSerene
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryoshiaki okazakiAitor Salvador

In-app purchases

None

Task Block

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Serene

Subscriptions2
  • Monatlich Pro$2.991 Month
  • Jährlich Pro$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Task Block free?
Task Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Serene free?
Serene is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Task Block or Serene have ads?
Neither Task Block nor Serene shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Task Block or Serene?
Task Block ships an update every 4 months, and Serene monthly. Most recently, Task Block was updated on November 9, 2026 and Serene on November 7, 2026.

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