Comparison

Focus Blocks vs Doomblock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€ข Create as many focus blocks as you want โ€” mornings, weekdays, deep-work afternoons โ€ข Pick specific apps and whole categories in one tap โ€ข Block during a schedule, allow only during a schedule, or set a daily limit โ€ข Enable synced rules separately on each device after confirming local app selections โ€ข Add a weekly setup window so blocks cannot be edited on impulse โ€ข Enable or disable any inactive block from one screen PRIVACY BY DEFAULT โ€ข No sign-up, no account โ€ข No analytics, no ads, no third-party SDKs โ€ข Uses Apple's Screen Time framework โ€” selections and usage stay on-device โ€ข 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.

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Doomblock

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Keep your next hour yours. Start a focus block and build routines you can repeat. FOCUS Block one app for 15 minutes to 8 hours. Repeat Free blocks without a daily cap; save one manual routine. PRO Save multiple routines and schedules. Pro adds multi-app/category/site selection, Strict Mode, full local history, and per-app Screen Time reports. STRICT MODE Confirm selection and finish time first. Ordinary in-app stops and changes are disabled. Emergency unlock has a 60-second wait; other overlapping blocks stay active. PROGRESS See completed time, days, streak, and weekly history. Overlapping blocks count once. PRIVACY No account or analytics upload. Settings and progress stay on device. Screen Time permission is required. Website blocking depends on supported Apple selections. Pro subscriptions renew monthly or annually through Apple. Price, period, renewal terms, and eligible offers appear before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://qolapps.org/doomblock-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Focus Blocks4 screens
Doomblock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Blocks at none against Doomblock's 2. Focus Blocks also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Doomblock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Focus Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Focus Blocks versus Doomblock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus BlocksDoomblock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail NemilovLav Chaudhary

In-app purchases

None

Focus Blocks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Doomblock

Subscriptions2
  • Doomblock Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Doomblock Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

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

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