Comparison

SmartBlock vs FoxTime

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

Head to head
About

SmartBlock

Features
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Most parental control apps just block. SmartBlock makes kids earn access. Every time your child tries to open a blocked app YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, games they get a math problem. No solution, no access. Simple. HOW IT WORKS Set which apps get blocked SmartBlock intercepts each access attempt Child must solve a math problem to proceed Parents control difficulty and operations MATH LEVELS From simple addition to mixed operations you choose what fits your child's grade. Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Adjustable difficulty (Easy to Hard) BUILT FOR PARENTS Native Screen Time and Family Controls integration No accounts required fully offline Zero ads, zero tracking Everything stays on your device (no servers) iPhone, iPad, and Mac (M1 or later) WHY PARENTS CHOOSE SMARTBLOCK "I don't want to just take away the iPad. I want her to do something useful first." SmartBlock solves exactly that. Screen time doesn't disappear it gets earned. Kids stay sharp during vacations, weekends, and after school without you having to fight over devices. Available in English and Spanish. Free plan lets you block 1 app. Premium unlocks unlimited blocked apps via an auto-renewing subscription (Premium Weekly or Premium Monthly, part of the Smart Block Premium subscription group). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://superapp.uy/smartblocks/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FoxTime

Features
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Meet FoxTime β€” the friendly way to balance screen time. A cheerful fox watches over your child's phone and turns "time's up" from a daily battle that finally makes sense to them. TAP TO PLAY No nagging, no surprises. When it's time to play, your child taps Play and a countdown begins β€” they see exactly how many minutes are left, ticking down on the clock. When it runs out, apps rest until tomorrow. Empowering, not punishing. A FOX THEY'LL LOVE The fox lives in a little world that changes with the real weather and the time of day β€” sunny mornings, starry bedtimes. Your child picks their favorite fox and watches it curl up to sleep at night. Limits feel gentle instead of scary, so there are fewer tantrums and calmer evenings. YOU'RE IN CONTROL Set everything up in a few minutes, from your own phone or right on your child's: β€’ Daily time limit with the friendly Play timer β€’ Rest schedules for bedtime, school and dinner β€’ One-tap pause whenever you need quiet β€’ Homework mode β€” block everything except study apps β€’ Vacation mode β€” rules off for the day β€’ App groups and website filtering IT STAYS ON, AND STAYS HONEST FoxTime tells you if Screen Time access gets switched off or the app selection is lost, and lets you Ping your child's phone to confirm it's still protected β€” so blocking never fails silently behind your back. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Built entirely on Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls). No ads. No data selling. No account to create. What's on your child's phone stays on your child's phone. Download FoxTime and make screen time calm again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SmartBlock4 screens
FoxTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FoxTime at none against SmartBlock's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. SmartBlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FoxTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartBlock ships an update every 2 weeks, FoxTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SmartBlock versus FoxTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartBlockFoxTime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAGUSTIN LUIS FORNIO LAINOVladimir Rodzaevskiy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SmartBlock

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
None

FoxTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartBlock free?
SmartBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FoxTime free?
FoxTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartBlock or FoxTime have ads?
Neither SmartBlock nor FoxTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartBlock or FoxTime?
SmartBlock ships an update every 2 weeks, and FoxTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartBlock was updated on October 24, 2026 and FoxTime on October 21, 2026.

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