Block Times vs Orient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block Times
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Build focus into your day with Block Times, a simple way to schedule when distracting apps are unavailable. Choose the apps and categories that pull your attention away, add a Block Time to your calendar, and let Block Times apply your choices automatically. Set a one-off block or repeat it every week, including overnight. HOW IT WORKS 1. Select the apps or categories you want to control. 2. Choose a start and finish time on the calendar. 3. Turn on Block Weekly for a regular routine and add optional start and finish reminders. 4. Let Block Times protect that part of your day. Apps become available again when their scheduled blocks end. BUILT AROUND YOUR ROUTINE • Choose different apps for different Block Times, with one-off, weekly and overnight schedules. • Skip individual dates or stop future repeats while keeping your history. • See today's block count and your next block in Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. • Review scheduled Block Time by day and your daily average over the previous seven complete days. • Get start and finish reminders, follow your control streak and keep historical App Access records from earlier versions. START FREE Free users can schedule one app block each day. Block Times Premium supports unlimited daily app blocks, with monthly, yearly and lifetime purchase options. Block Times is designed for personal self-management. It uses Apple's Screen Time controls to block the apps you select on your own device. Terms of Use: https://www.blocktimes.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.blocktimes.app/privacy-policy
Orient
This app guides users toward a healthier phone relationship through behavioral psychology and ACT principles. It offers interactive tools to interrupt unhealthy habits and build momentum towards personal goals, rather than just blocking apps.
- Interactive 'Stop Distraction' sequence
- Build momentum with streaks
- Cultivate self-awareness
- Enhance impulse control
- App blocking functionality
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Orient helps you build a healthier relationship with your phone using behavioral psychology and ACT. Instead of relying on willpower or merely app blocking, you’ll learn to interrupt unhealthy habits and make choices that align with what matters most to you. What you get: - Interactive "Stop Distraction" sequence based on ACT (acceptance and commitment training) to help you eliminate distraction and go toward what truly matters to you. - Streaks that help you build momentum - App blocking that helps you cultivate self awareness & impulse control *All features described above require a subscription.* Terms of Use: https://theiliumgroup.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://theiliumgroup.net/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Orient at none against Block Times's shown. Orient also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Block Times's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Block Times sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Orient sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Block Times ships an update every 5 weeks, Orient weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Block Times | Orient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GP Tech Vision Limited | The ilium group LLC |
In-app purchases
Block Times
- Monthly Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Weekly Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
Orient
- Orient Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Orient Yearly Plan7 Days trial$44.991 Year








