Comparison

FocusCage vs App Blocker

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

Head to head
About

FocusCage

Features
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FocusCage is a focused pomodoro timer that helps you create time away from distracting apps and websites. Choose the apps, categories, and web domains you want to block with Screen Time permission, set how long you want to focus, and FocusCage automatically builds a session plan with focus and break intervals. During focus time, selected distractions are shielded. During breaks, access returns so you can reset before the next set. Features: Build focus plans from your target focus time Use 25-minute focus and 5-minute break rhythms Block selected apps, categories, and websites during focus sessions Get alerts when focus or break time ends Track the current session from widgets and Live Activities FocusCage uses Apple’s Screen Time APIs. App and website blocking requires Screen Time authorization.

About

App Blocker

Features
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Create time away from your phone with an app blocker made for focus. Lock the social, video, and gaming apps you keep opening for only as long as you need. ■ Lock Now Immediately lock the apps, categories, and websites you choose for the time you set. Step away from your phone whenever it is time to focus. ■ Scheduled Lock Automatically lock apps on the days and at the times you choose. Build a routine for study, work, or bedtime. ■ Timer Lock Automatically lock selected apps when they reach your daily usage limit. Reduce excessive time on social media and video apps. ■ Analysis Check how you use your phone and apps. Review your habits and create rules that work for you. ▶ Recommended for • People who keep opening social media, video, or games • Anyone who wants to focus on studying or work • People who want less phone time before bed • Anyone who wants to set daily usage limits • People who want apps to lock automatically at set times • Anyone who wants distance from apps without deleting them ▶ Examples Morning: Use Scheduled Lock for social media while getting ready or studying Daytime: Tap Lock Now before work to focus on the task at hand Night: Use Timer Lock to reduce time on videos and social media This app is for protecting your own time to focus, not for monitoring anyone else. * Scheduled Lock and Timer Lock are available with PRO. ■ Subscription For terms governing subscriptions, please see the links below. 1. Privacy Policy: https://sorayazawa-ux.github.io/applocksolo-legal/privacy.html 2. Terms of Use: https://sorayazawa-ux.github.io/applocksolo-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

FocusCage3 screens
App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusCage at none against App Blocker's 3. FocusCage also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. App Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FocusCage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FocusCage versus App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusCageApp Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwakabayashi shumpeiSora Yazawa

In-app purchases

None

FocusCage

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Plan$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Plan$29.99

Questions

Is FocusCage free?
FocusCage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusCage or App Blocker have ads?
App Blocker shows ads; FocusCage does not.

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