Comparison

AppBlock Screen Time Control vs Nightlock

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

Head to head
About

AppBlock Screen Time Control

Features
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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

About

Nightlock

This app helps you regain control over your digital habits by locking distracting applications and websites after a set time limit. It offers flexible scheduling and a robust locking mechanism to prevent impulse breaking, encouraging focused work and reduced screen time.

Highlights
  • App locking with daily limits
  • Instant lock for focus sprints
  • Scheduled automatic locks
  • Per-app custom limits
  • Unbreakable lock mechanism
  • Streak tracking
  • Usage statistics
Features
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Scroll too long and Nightlock steps in. Nightlock locks the apps that eat your day behind a timer. No willpower required — just enough friction to stop you. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that pull you in • Set a daily limit • When it runs out, they lock until tomorrow MORE THAN A TIMER • Lock now — shut everything instantly for a focus sprint, dinner, or deep work • Schedules — automatic locks at set hours, like the hour before bed • Per-app limits — give one app a tighter budget of its own • The lock holds — it can't be broken early on impulse • Streaks — watch the scroll-free days connect, one after another • Stats — see the hours add up, day by day PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No servers. No tracking. Everything stays on your phone, on top of Apple's Screen Time. PLANS Free: block 3 apps against your daily limit, one schedule, and one per-app limit. No account, no trial countdown. Premium: unlimited apps, a limit for every app, as many schedules as you like, strict locks that can't be broken early, and your full stats history. 7 days free on the yearly plan, or one 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 › Apple Account › 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

Screenshots

AppBlock Screen Time Control4 screens
Nightlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nightlock at every 5 days against AppBlock Screen Time Control's every 3 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppBlock Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Nightlock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AppBlock Screen Time Control versus Nightlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppBlock Screen Time ControlNightlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaif Ur RehmanMikita Chyrkun

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AppBlock Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Nightlock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.907 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.901 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.90

Questions

Is AppBlock Screen Time Control free?
AppBlock Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nightlock free?
Nightlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AppBlock Screen Time Control or Nightlock have ads?
Neither AppBlock Screen Time Control nor Nightlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppBlock Screen Time Control or Nightlock?
AppBlock Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nightlock every 5 days. Most recently, AppBlock Screen Time Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nightlock on October 20, 2026.

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