Comparison

App Blocker vs Aftershift

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

Head to head
About

App Blocker

Features
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Lock distracting apps before a night out โ€” or any time you need to focus. SoberLock puts a shield on social media, dating apps, and anything else that tempts you, then makes you pass sobriety tests to unlock early. BUILT FOR โ€ข Nights out โ€” stop drunk texts, regrettable posts, and reply-all disasters โ€ข Study sessions โ€” no endless scrolling during exam prep โ€ข Deep work โ€” ship what matters, without the feed pulling you back โ€ข Digital detox โ€” rebuild focus one locked hour at a time HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick an end time โ€” tonight, tomorrow morning, or a custom hour 2. Choose which apps to block with Apple's Screen Time picker 3. Pick a protection level โ€” Easy, Hard, or Impossible 4. Activate. The shield goes up. THREE UNLOCK CHALLENGES โ€ข Easy โ€” type a short random 6-character code (free) โ€ข Hard โ€” memorise emoji flashes, draw a steady circle, type an 8-char code โ€ข Impossible โ€” no early unlocks. The timer decides. Period. WHY SOBERLOCK? โ€ข All-or-Nothing: pass every test or the lock stays. No shortcuts. โ€ข Face ID gate on Impossible โ€” friends can't prank-lock your phone โ€ข Survives restarts โ€” closing or crashing the app won't cut the lock short โ€ข Clean native iOS 18 design. No ads. No data mining. โ€ข Uses Apple Family Controls โ€” the official, private way to block apps THE SOBRIETY TESTS โ€ข Text test โ€” type a random 6 or 8-character code. One typo regenerates it. โ€ข Emoji recall โ€” three of eight emojis flash for a second. Tap the right ones. โ€ข Circle draw โ€” trace a smooth circle with your finger. Shaky hands won't pass. FREE vs PRO โ€ข Easy level is free, forever. โ€ข Hard and Impossible require SoberLock Pro โ€” 3-day free trial, then annual or monthly. โ€ข Pro unlocks every sobriety test and every protection level. PRIVACY FIRST We don't see your app list, your data, or your pictures. Everything runs on-device through Apple's Screen Time APIs. No server, no profile, no tracking. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 24h before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Ready to stop losing nights to your phone? Download SoberLock and take back control โ€” one lock at a time. Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/soberlock-privacy-policy/023 6e156-d271-4899-8c50-7646816246c6/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/soberlock-terms-of-use/ 0b8f61b2-74f0-4325-83a7-32bab93ee5fd/terms

About

Aftershift

Features
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Aftershift helps shift workers, night nurses, and anyone with an irregular schedule decompress and recover after every shift โ€” not just sleep better, but actually wind down. Every evening you get a 30-second check-in: which shift did you work, how is your energy, how much time do you have, and what is your goal tonight? Aftershift's on-device rule engine builds a personalised calm-down routine โ€” breathing exercises, gentle stretches, dim-light cues, a warm shower timer, and more โ€” calibrated to your specific shift type and energy level. Then a guided player walks you through each step with soft timers and ambient cues, so you never have to think about what to do next. Track your recovery with a colour-coded streak and monthly heatmap. On days you skip, there is no guilt โ€” just a gentle nudge the next evening. Everything runs on-device. No account, no sign-in, no data sent to any server. FREE includes: - Full check-in flow every day - 5 core recovery activities (breathing, stretch, gratitude, dim lights, warm shower) - Streak and heatmap Pro (subscription) unlocks: - Full activity library (20+ activities) - Weekly recovery insights report - Upcoming: custom routine builder Aftershift Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. Your subscription automatically renews unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription at any time in App Store Settings. No refunds are provided for the unused portion of a current subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://ootssu.com/aftershift/privacy Terms of Use: https://ootssu.com/aftershift/terms

Screenshots

App Blocker4 screens
Aftershift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aftershift at every 10 days against App Blocker's every 3 months. Aftershift also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. App Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Aftershift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Blocker ships an update every 3 months, Aftershift every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
App Blocker versus Aftershift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp BlockerAftershift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHakan Yigit UnacJIYULMOM

In-app purchases

2 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • SoberLock Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • SoberLock Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Aftershift

Subscriptions2
  • Aftershift Pro$2.991 Month
  • Aftershift Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aftershift free?
Aftershift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Blocker or Aftershift have ads?
Neither App Blocker nor Aftershift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Blocker or Aftershift?
App Blocker ships an update every 3 months, and Aftershift every 10 days. Most recently, App Blocker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Aftershift on October 24, 2026.

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