Comparison

App Guardian vs BSpace

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

Head to head
About

App Guardian

Features
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Open social media without thinking, then realize you have been scrolling. App Guardian adds one deliberate pause before that reflex. It is an app blocker for adults and older teens managing their own iPhone. Apps you select stay blocked. When you truly need one, unlock just that app for 5, 10, 30, or 60 minutesβ€”or choose a custom time. App Guardian blocks it again when time ends. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Keep selected apps blocked by default β€’ Unlock only the app you just tried to open β€’ Temporarily unlock all selected apps from the dashboard β€’ Choose 5, 10, 30, 60 minutes, or a custom time β€’ Re-block automatically at the end of each unlock β€’ Add a personal message to the block screen β€’ Switch between System Default, Japanese, English, and Korean in the app PRICING β€’ Free: block up to 5 apps, with no time limit or unlock-count limit β€’ Unlimited: remove the 5-app cap with one purchase Unlimited is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Your local App Store price appears before purchase. PRIVACY Your blocked-app selection, unlock state, and settings stay on your device. There is no account, advertising, third-party analytics, or tracking. App Guardian requires Apple Screen Time permission during setup and uses the mode for managing your own device. It is not a parental-control app and cannot be used to manage another person's device. Turn an automatic tap into an intentional choice.

About

BSpace

Features
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Just checking social media β€” and suddenly an hour’s gone by? BSpace gently reminds you to pause at intervals you choose β€” for example, every 3–5 minutes β€” helping you notice when a quick check turns into endless scrolling. Take a breath, then decide whether to continue. Daily limits and work or sleep schedules help you set additional boundaries. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

App Guardian4 screens
BSpace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: App Guardian at 17.0 against BSpace's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. App Guardian sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BSpace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
App Guardian versus BSpace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp GuardianBSpace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB24 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKAZUNORI HARADAANNA KUCHUMOVA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

App Guardian

One-time1
  • Unlimited Plan$3.99
2 purchases

BSpace

Subscriptions2
  • Breathing Space Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Breathing Space Pro Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is App Guardian free?
App Guardian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BSpace free?
BSpace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Guardian or BSpace have ads?
Neither App Guardian nor BSpace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Guardian or BSpace?
App Guardian ships an update every 2 weeks, and BSpace every 2 weeks. Most recently, App Guardian was updated on October 1, 2026 and BSpace on October 10, 2026.

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