Comparison

FocusGuard vs Doomblock

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

Head to head
About

FocusGuard

Features
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Take back your time. FocusGuard blocks the apps that pull you in, and makes sure the block holds when your willpower doesn't. THE PROBLEM Most of us unlock our phones dozens of times a day, usually without deciding to. The apps are built to keep you scrolling, and a simple time limit is one tap away from "Ignore". Blocking only works if it's hard to undo. THE SOLUTION FocusGuard is built on Apple's Screen Time, so blocks are enforced by iOS itself. You choose how strict to be, from a gentle pause to a session that can't be cancelled. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell us your goal. A short setup builds your plan: a daily focus goal, a starter schedule and the apps that distract you most. 2. Block in one tap. Start a focus session from a quick preset or with Siri. 3. Pick your strictness. Flexible allows a mindful pause, Focus asks for a 30-second challenge to quit, Strict can't be ended early. 4. Watch your streak grow. Every focused day counts toward your streak, gems and milestones. WAYS TO BLOCK • Focus Sessions: block the apps and sites you choose for a set time • Schedules: block automatically on the days and hours you pick, including overnight • Daily App Limits: give social apps a daily budget. When it's spent, they lock until midnight • Always On: keep apps blocked until you turn it off • Dumb Phone Mode: allow only the few apps you truly need. Everything else locks • Sleep Mode: distractions lock automatically at bedtime HARD TO BACK OUT OF • Strict Mode: no cancel button. One Emergency Pass per week for real emergencies • Mindful Pause: one slow breath and a reason before a short, timed unlock. Apps lock again on their own • See how many times you resisted today, right on the block screen • PIN and uninstall protection against impulse decisions STAY MOTIVATED • Focus Score: your progress toward today's focus goal • Weekly focus charts, streaks, evolving gems and milestones • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity while you focus • Siri and Shortcuts: start focusing or lock apps hands-free • Focus sounds: white, pink and brown noise WHY FOCUSGUARD IS DIFFERENT • Blocks are enforced by iOS Screen Time, not a reminder you can swipe away • No VPN profile, no account, no ads • FocusGuard never sees which apps you use. Apple keeps that private, and your data stays on your iPhone FREE • Unlimited Flexible focus sessions with Mindful Pause • 1 schedule plus Sleep Mode, and 1 daily app limit • Streaks, Focus Score, widgets and 7-day stats FOCUSGUARD PRO • Focus and Strict difficulty • Dumb Phone Mode • Unlimited schedules and app limits • PIN and uninstall protection • 30-day history and focus heatmap Pro is available as a weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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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

FocusGuard4 screens
Doomblock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusGuard at none against Doomblock's 2. 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. Doomblock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. FocusGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusGuard ships an update every 2 months, Doomblock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FocusGuard versus Doomblock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusGuardDoomblock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developererdem caygorLav Chaudhary

In-app purchases

None

FocusGuard

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Doomblock

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

Questions

Is FocusGuard free?
FocusGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doomblock free?
Doomblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusGuard or Doomblock have ads?
Neither FocusGuard nor Doomblock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusGuard or Doomblock?
FocusGuard ships an update every 2 months, and Doomblock every 3 months. Most recently, FocusGuard was updated on October 28, 2026 and Doomblock on October 24, 2026.

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