AppBlock Screen Time Control vs Nightlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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 โข Quick Block: start a focus session in one tap. A countdown shows how long is left. โข Schedules: block apps during work, study, dinner or bedtime. Pick the days and the times. โข Daily limits: set how long you can use an app each day. When the time is up, the app is blocked. โข Open limits: allow only a few opens a day. The blocked screen shows how many you have left. โข 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 โข Stop doomscrolling at night โข Study or work without your phone pulling you away, with an app blocker that stays on โข Keep dinner and family time phone free โข 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 โข Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly โข Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase โข The subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period โข Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period โข Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings โข 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
Nightlock
This app helps you break scrolling habits by locking distracting apps on a schedule or after a set daily limit. It offers friction to encourage mindful usage and provides statistics on your progress. Calls, texts, and alarms are always accessible.
- App and website blocking
- Scheduled lock times
- Daily app usage limits
- Per-app limits
- Strict mode for unbreakable locks
- Usage statistics and streaks
- Always-on calls, texts, and alarms
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Scrolling in bed again? Nightlock puts your apps to bed on schedule. Pick the apps that keep you up and set a bedtime. They lock at night and open again in the morning. Add a daily limit for the rest of the day. No willpower required โ just enough friction to stop you. HOW IT WORKS โข Pick the apps, sites or categories that pull you in โข Set a bedtime โ they lock at night and unlock in the morning โข Add a daily limit โ when it runs out, they lock until tomorrow MORE THAN A TIMER โข Lock now โ shut everything for 25 minutes, an hour, two hours or until midnight โข Schedules โ bedtime, study time or any window you choose โข Per-app limits โ give one app a tighter budget of its own โข Early unlocks cost time โ each one today waits a little longer, up to 5 minutes โข Strict mode (Premium) โ a lock that can't be broken early at all โข Streaks and stats โ watch the scroll-free days add up โข Calls, texts and alarms always get through PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. Your apps, limits and stats stay on your iPhone, on top of Apple's Screen Time. PLANS Free: up to 3 apps, sites or categories under one daily limit, one schedule and one per-app limit. It doesn't expire. Premium: unlimited apps, a limit for every app, as many schedules as you like, Strict mode, no unlock wait and your full stats history. Weekly or yearly subscription (7 days free on the yearly plan), or a one-time lifetime purchase. Cancel anytime. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in Settings โบ Apple Account โบ Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mikitach.github.io/timesup-legal/privacy.html
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Verdict
AppBlock Screen Time Control and Nightlock are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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Both are free to download. AppBlock Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Nightlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.90 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AppBlock Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Nightlock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppBlock Screen Time Control | Nightlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saif Ur Rehman | Mikita Chyrkun |
In-app purchases
AppBlock Screen Time Control
- Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Nightlock
- Weekly$2.907 Days
- Yearly7 Days trial$39.901 Year
- Lifetime$79.90
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