Comparison

UrgeBlock vs Gambling Block

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

Head to head
About

UrgeBlock

Features
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UrgeBlock gives you a single tool for the hardest moment: the pause. Whether you're fighting the urge to vape, spend, scroll, eat, smoke, or gamble — UrgeBlock puts a 60-second pause between you and your impulse. That moment is often all you need to choose differently. HOW IT WORKS 1. Name what's pulling at you — Food, Vape, Smoke, Spend, Scroll, Gamble, or anything custom 2. Start the pause — a 60-second countdown holds the space while a calm message stays on screen 3. Record the outcome — did you resist or act? No judgment either way 4. Watch the pattern — your daily resistance score builds over time FEATURES • 6 built-in impulse categories • Clean 60-second countdown timer • Daily resistance stats • Full urge history (Pro) • Custom categories (Pro) • Adjustable timer duration — 30s to 5 min (Pro) • Personal motivation message (Pro) • Optional daily reminder notification URGEBLOCK PRO SUBSCRIPTION UrgeBlock Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Your subscription will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.itsniels.com/urgeblock/privacy PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No login. No cloud sync. Everything stays on your iPhone — UrgeBlock never sends any data anywhere. UrgeBlock is a personal support tool, not a medical device. If you are struggling with addiction, please seek professional support.

About

Gambling Block

This app helps you block gambling apps and websites by setting customizable protection durations and PINs. It also offers offline mindfulness activities and tools to track your progress towards a gambling-free lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Block gambling apps and websites
  • Set customizable protection durations (1 hour to 30 days)
  • Optional deletion protection for apps
  • Six-digit PIN with Face ID/passcode recovery
  • Offline mindfulness activities
  • Track gambling-free streaks and savings
Features
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Put a little space between the urge and the next bet. WealthLock helps you block the gambling, sportsbook, casino and prediction-market apps and websites you choose. Explore the app first, then set up protection when you're ready. No WealthLock account required. YOUR PROTECTION • Choose apps and sites with Apple's Screen Time controls • Add websites you want to block • Keep blocking on with a Protection lock for a duration you confirm, from one hour to 30 days, or choose the explicit permanent option • Optionally prevent deletion of all apps, including WealthLock • Add a six-digit Protection PIN for major in-app changes, with Face ID or iPhone-passcode recovery • Save a trusted email or phone contact for accountability messages you review and send yourself A paid permanent lock has no in-app unlock or scheduled end. All blocking and deletion restrictions stop when paid access expires. Deletion protection can be released separately, including during a lock, with your configured PIN. A MOMENT TO PAUSE Six free activities work offline: Breathing, Grounding, Memory, Color Match, Mental Math and Pairs. Choose different difficulties, changing color-match rules or an optional one-minute Color Match round. Grounding includes a gently moving visual anchor that respects Reduce Motion. YOUR OWN PROGRESS Start an optional self-reported gambling-free streak during setup, or choose your start date from Protection. Check in with “I walked away” when it helps; an amount or betting app is optional. Money saved totals only confirmed amounts you record. Set your usual betting amount and daily, weekly or monthly frequency. When enabled, Progress automatically logs a Baseline estimate after each full interval; opening the app catches up missed intervals. Estimates stay separate from confirmed savings and urge check-ins. They do not detect betting, abstinence or relapse. Insights shows patterns from optional check-ins, with a useful starting view before your first entry. Your protection works independently of logging. FULL PROTECTION App/site blocking, saving blocked items, enabling deletion protection, Protection locks, new PIN/contact setup, streak editing, check-ins, Progress and Insights require Full Protection. Pause exercises, exploring the app, restoring purchases, PIN recovery and releasing deletion protection remain free. Annual, monthly and lifetime plans unlock the same features. Subscriptions are billed upfront and renew until canceled; lifetime is a one-time purchase. New plans have no introductory trial. Localized prices and full billing terms appear before purchase. Existing supported purchases can be restored. Active subscribers can manage their plan in Apple Settings. PRIVACY Screen Time selections and recovery records stay on your device. Limited product analytics excludes selected app and website names, amounts, contacts and recovery history. It uses app-installation identifiers and basic app/device context; no advertising or cross-app tracking. WealthLock is a voluntary commitment tool for adults, not medical treatment or financial advice. Optional financial illustrations are hypothetical. The 8% annual growth assumption has linked S&P 500 context and sources; it is not a measured historical return or a guarantee. WealthLock does not invest or transfer money. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wealthlock.app/privacy

Screenshots

UrgeBlock3 screens
Gambling Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UrgeBlock at none against Gambling Block's 6. UrgeBlock also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Gambling Block sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. UrgeBlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UrgeBlock ships an update every 2 weeks, Gambling Block every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UrgeBlock versus Gambling Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUrgeBlockGambling Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiels-Benjamin SchnadtNadim Younes

In-app purchases

None

UrgeBlock

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Gambling Block

Subscriptions5
  • Full Protection — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Full Protection — Annual$16.991 Year
  • Full Protection — Annual$19.991 Year
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  • Full Protection — Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Full Protection — Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Protection — Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is UrgeBlock free?
UrgeBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gambling Block free?
Gambling Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UrgeBlock or Gambling Block have ads?
Neither UrgeBlock nor Gambling Block shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UrgeBlock or Gambling Block?
UrgeBlock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gambling Block every 3 weeks. Most recently, UrgeBlock was updated on November 5, 2026 and Gambling Block on November 5, 2026.

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