Comparison

Focus Blocks vs EarnIt

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

Head to head
About

Focus Blocks

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Focus Blocks is an app blocker for iPhone and iPad that puts distracting apps out of reach during the time you set aside to focus. Choose the apps. Choose the rule. Block during focus hours, allow only inside chosen windows, or set a daily app budget. When a rule applies, selected apps are hidden system-wide until they are allowed again. No willpower games, no streaks, no social layer — just one clear setting that gives you your attention back. Built on Apple's Screen Time APIs, Focus Blocks works entirely on your device. It has no backend and no account. Your rules sync between your own devices through iCloud, under your own Apple ID. Screen Time app selections are private device-local tokens, so each device asks you to confirm the apps it should block before enabling a synced rule there. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Create as many focus blocks as you want — mornings, weekdays, deep-work afternoons • Pick specific apps and whole categories in one tap • Block during a schedule, allow only during a schedule, or set a daily limit • Enable synced rules separately on each device after confirming local app selections • Add a weekly setup window so blocks cannot be edited on impulse • Enable or disable any inactive block from one screen PRIVACY BY DEFAULT • No sign-up, no account • No analytics, no ads, no third-party SDKs • Uses Apple's Screen Time framework — selections and usage stay on-device • iCloud Key-Value Store is the only remote storage, and it lives in your own Apple ID Focus Blocks is self-directed. It is not a parental-control product and does not monitor or manage other people's devices. Requires iOS 18 or later.

About

EarnIt

This app helps parents assign chores and tasks to their children, with optional screen time restrictions until work is approved. Kids can submit proof of completion, and parents manage tasks and progress through a clear dashboard. It's designed to encourage responsibility and motivate children.

Highlights
  • Create chores and tasks for children
  • Kids submit proof of completion
  • Approve tasks from parent dashboard
  • Optional screen time blocking
  • Simple PIN login for kids
  • Game-like progress tracking
Features
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EarnIt turns everyday responsibilities into earned screen time. Parents set chores and tasks; kids complete them and submit proof; and — if you choose — screen time on your child's device stays locked until the work is approved. RESPONSIBILITIES FIRST • Create tasks and chores for each child in seconds • Kids submit proof of completion: a photo, a timer, an audio recording, or a location check • Review and approve right from your phone EARN SCREEN TIME (OPTIONAL) • Using Apple Screen Time (Family Controls), other apps on your child's device can stay blocked until assigned tasks are approved • You stay in control — you choose which apps, and nothing is enforced without your setup BUILT FOR FAMILIES • Simple kid login with a PIN — no email needed for children • A clear parent dashboard: pending tasks, approvals, and progress • Encouraging, game-like progress that motivates kids The optional app-blocking feature uses Apple Screen Time and requires your child's device to be part of your Apple Family Sharing group. All other features work without it. ———————— EARNIT PREMIUM (SUBSCRIPTION) EarnIt Premium is an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks unlimited kids and tasks, AI photo auto-approval, GPS location tasks, and co-parent sync with 30-day history. • Monthly — $9.99 per month • Annual — $89.99 per year (save 25%) New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://parentalcontrol-one.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://parentalcontrol-one.vercel.app/terms Questions? admin@founderbuilds.com

Screenshots

Focus Blocks4 screens
EarnIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Blocks at none against EarnIt's 2. EarnIt's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. EarnIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Focus Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Blocks ships an update every 4 days, EarnIt every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Blocks versus EarnIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus BlocksEarnIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail NemilovReid Slagle

In-app purchases

None

Focus Blocks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

EarnIt

Subscriptions2
  • Taskey Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Taskey Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Blocks free?
Focus Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EarnIt free?
EarnIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Blocks or EarnIt have ads?
Neither Focus Blocks nor EarnIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Blocks or EarnIt?
Focus Blocks ships an update every 4 days, and EarnIt every 3 days. Most recently, Focus Blocks was updated on October 31, 2026 and EarnIt on October 31, 2026.

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