App Blocker vs OpenAppLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
App Blocker
This app helps you focus by blocking distracting applications and websites with a single tap. Set a timer, and access returns automatically when it's up. An optional tap challenge adds friction for early unlocks.
- One-tap blocking for distracting apps
- Custom focus durations
- Automatic unblock when time is up
- Tap challenge for early unlocks
- Private by design
- Built with Apple’s Screen Time controls
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No subscription. One-time purchase. No ads, no account. App Blocker - Locked helps you step away from apps with one tap. Choose how long you want to focus, start a session, and let Screen Time block apps until it ends. Want to stop early? Complete the tap challenge. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Start a focus session with one tap • Choose a preset or set a custom duration • Make early exits take effort with a tap challenge • Review your completed sessions in session history • Optionally keep up to 50 selected apps available during focus HOW IT WORKS Grant Screen Time access. Choose a session duration. Tap to start focusing. Your session data stays on your device. App Blocker - Locked doesn’t require an account or track you. The optional Allowed Apps feature is a one-time purchase with no subscription. It lets you choose individual apps to keep available during a focus session. Website restrictions still apply. App Blocker - Locked helps you create boundaries with apps, one session at a time.
OpenAppLock
This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking specific applications. You can set schedules, time limits, or open limits for apps, and even create custom rules to prevent unwanted usage.
- Block apps on a schedule
- Set time or open limits
- Preset and custom rules
- Lock rule edits
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Block apps and reclaim your screen time! - Block apps on a schedule, or add a time/open limit - Choose from preset rules, or create your own - Lock rule edits to prevent changes while blocking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenAppLock at none against App Blocker's 1. App Blocker's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. App Blocker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenAppLock asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for App Blocker against 5.0 for OpenAppLock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively.
App Blocker ships an update every 11 days, OpenAppLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App Blocker | OpenAppLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUNFEI XU | Brendan Chen |
Customer experience
App Blocker
OpenAppLock
In-app purchases
App Blocker
- Premium$2.99
OpenAppLock
No in-app purchases
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