AppBlock Screen Time Control vs Social Media Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppBlock Screen Time Control
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AppBlock is a simple app blocker for real screen time control. Block apps by schedule, by daily app time limit, by number of opens or by location, and stop scrolling without relying on willpower. Pick the apps that pull you in, like social media, Reels, short videos or games, then choose how to block them. AppBlock uses Apple's Screen Time system, so a blocked app shows a shield screen when you try to open it. WAYS TO BLOCK • Quick Block: start a focus session in one tap. A countdown shows how long is left. • Schedules: block apps during work, study, dinner or bedtime. Pick the days and the times. • Daily limits: set how long you can use an app each day. When the time is up, the app is blocked. • Open limits: allow only a few opens a day. The blocked screen shows how many you have left. • Location blocking: block apps when you are at school, the library or the office, or when you are away from a place you choose. SEE YOUR SCREEN TIME Guess your daily screen time, then see the real number. Insights show your screen time and your most used apps each day for free. Weekly and monthly views come with Premium. MADE FOR REAL LIFE • Stop doomscrolling at night • Study or work without your phone pulling you away, with an app blocker that stays on • Keep dinner and family time phone free • Switch off work apps when you get home PRIVACY The apps you pick stay private. Apple's Screen Time system keeps your list hidden from us, and your schedules and limits are stored on your device. 11 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), German, French, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. HOW IT WORKS 1. Allow Screen Time access once 2. Pick the apps that distract you 3. Start Quick Block, or set a schedule, a limit or a place 4. Get your time back FREE AND PREMIUM AppBlock is free to start. The free plan includes 4 hour Quick Block sessions, schedules on one day, a few usage, open and location rules, and daily Insights. Premium adds more rules, longer usage limits, schedules on several days, 24 hour Quick Block sessions, and weekly and monthly Insights. Try Premium free for 7 days, then choose monthly or yearly. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings • Any unused part of a free trial is lost when you buy a subscription Privacy Policy: https://o9tech.com/appblocker/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@o9tech.com
Social Media Blocker
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You reach for your phone without even noticing. Fifteen seconds of waiting and the screen is already in your hand. It's not a lack of willpower. Apps are designed to keep you there—and every scroll makes it harder to pull away. Screen0 helps you create distance, not chase perfection. See how you actually use your phone, understand the patterns that cost you time, and set boundaries that stick—on your schedule, on your terms. WHAT YOU GET • Today — Your daily screen time at a glance: total usage, Screen Activations, and which apps took the most time. • Habits — Track the apps and categories that matter to you. Spot trends across days, weeks, and months. • Insight — Compulsivity and doom-scroll scores show which apps pull you back again and again—before you decide to block them. • Smart Blocks — When Screen0 detects strong repeat-usage patterns, it suggests a conservative block window. One tap to turn insight into action. • Rules — Schedule when distracting apps and websites are suspended. Reusable targets, recurring schedules, and clear enforcement when a rule is active. • Quick Start — Need focus right now? Start an instant blocking session in seconds—no complex setup. • Website blocking — Block distracting sites in Safari and other browsers with an on-device filter. Your choices stay on your phone. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Screen0 is for people who want to understand their phone habits. Whether you're protecting focus for work, study, sleep, or time with people who matter, Screen0 meets you where you are. Privacy-first by design. Screen Time data stays tied to your device. No selling your usage patterns. No ads. SCREEN0 PREMIUM Unlock Rules, Smart Blocks, and advanced blocking with a free trial—then choose yearly or lifetime access. Cancel anytime. Start with awareness. Add boundaries when you're ready. Small limits add up to real change. — Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you through the app or our support channels. Terms of Use: https://screen0.ferruccio-nati.workers.dev/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://screen0.ferruccio-nati.workers.dev/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Social Media Blocker at 16.0 against AppBlock Screen Time Control's 18.0. On price, ads, 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. AppBlock Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Social Media Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | AppBlock Screen Time Control | Social Media Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saif Ur Rehman | Ferruccio Nati |
In-app purchases
AppBlock Screen Time Control
- Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Social Media Blocker
- Screen0 Premium7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Screen0 Premium Lifetime$39.99
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