Comparison

Blob vs Fried

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

Head to head
About

Blob

This app introduces friction to prevent impulsive app usage, helping you reduce mindless scrolling and reclaim your time. It offers customizable challenges to unlock apps, encouraging intentional use and breaking autopilot habits.

Highlights
  • Reduce mindless scrolling
  • Break impulsive app habits
  • Reclaim focus time
  • Protect time-consuming apps
  • Track time saved and streaks
  • Harder math gates for unlocking
  • Temporary app unlocks
Features
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Grow a little world by spending less time on your phone. Blob turns time away from your phone into growth for a companion and a home you make your own. Read another chapter, enjoy a conversation, or get on with your day. Your time away gives you something to come back to. TIME OFF YOUR PHONE, VISIBLE PROGRESS Earn XP from phone-free time during waking hours and watch your companion evolve through 30 levels. No timer to start or app to keep open. KEEP APPS BLOCKED, GROW FASTER Earn a separate bonus of 30 XP per waking hour while your selected apps stay protected. Temporary unlocks and protection pauses pause the bonus; XP already earned stays yours. FOUR PATHS TO DISCOVER Choose and hatch a companion from one of four worlds: Woodland, Celestial, Tidal, or Ember. Watch them evolve into new forms and unlock belongings to decorate their world as they grow. A HOBBY AND A WORLD OF FINDS Give your companion a name and choose gardening, foraging, or collecting. Earn discoveries through time away, then return to see what they’ve found. Collect keepsakes and arrange their home your way. A PAUSE BEFORE YOU SCROLL Add protection to distracting apps. Solve a math challenge for temporary access, or leave the app blocked and keep your time. Adjust challenge settings and schedules to suit your habits. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS CLOSE Bring your companion to your Home Screen with widgets. See your daily activity, weekly trends, and streaks as you build a healthier relationship with your phone. Prefer a simpler dashboard? Switch to Blob Minimal in Settings while keeping your app protection and saved progress. Phone-free growth requires Screen Time access. Progress updates when Screen Time data is available; estimates are labeled in the app. Growth pauses during your chosen sleep hours. Full access requires an in-app purchase. Available plans, prices, and any trial terms are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://spammusubitech.github.io/prof-blob/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://spammusubitech.github.io/prof-blob/terms/

About

Fried

This app helps you reduce phone usage by blocking distracting applications and setting daily limits. It offers focus sessions, smart scheduling, and insights into your screen time habits, all while keeping a playful companion happy.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Set daily limits
  • Focus sessions
  • Smart schedules
  • Screen time insights
  • Focus companion
Features
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Stop losing hours to your phone. Fried is a playful screen time control app that helps you spend less time scrolling and more time living. Block distracting apps, set limits that actually stick, and keep Pebble happy while you stay focused. Less scrolling. More life. What you get: • Block distracting apps before they steal your attention • Daily limits that help you spend less time on your phone • Focus sessions for work, school, studying, and deep work • Smart schedules for bedtime, mornings, and daily routines • Gentle reminders before you go over your limits • Screen time insights to track your progress • Pebble, your tiny focus companion, who reacts to your habits PRIVATE & SECURE Fried uses Apple's Screen Time API to block apps and manage screen time directly on your device. Your data stays on your device and is never sold or shared. Some features require a subscription. Terms of Service: https://app.notion.com/p/Terms-of-Service-382e65a7343180e9a443da1aeb2abf9b?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Fried-Privacy-Policy-382e65a7343180a48fd7d604ca50fe82?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Blob4 screens
Fried4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fried at freemium against Blob's subscription. Fried also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Blob's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Blob sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Fried sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blob against 5.0 for Fried. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blob ships an update weekly, Fried every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blob versus Fried: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlobFried
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size635 MB111 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSpam Musubi TechnologiesCarter Clark

Customer experience

Blob

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fried

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Blob

Subscriptions8
  • Blob Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Annual Extreme Discount$6.991 Year
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  • Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Annual Discount$9.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Blob Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Blob Lifetime$15.99
  • Blob Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

Fried

Subscriptions2
  • Fried Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Fried Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Blob free?
Blob is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fried free?
Fried is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blob or Fried?
Blob and Fried are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Blob or Fried have ads?
Neither Blob nor Fried shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blob or Fried?
Blob ships an update weekly, and Fried every 3 days. Most recently, Blob was updated on October 29, 2026 and Fried on October 21, 2026.

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