Comparison

App Blocker vs Reclaim

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

Head to head
About

App Blocker

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App Blocker: Lockscreen helps you stop opening distracting apps on autopilot. Pick the apps or websites you want to block, choose a small task, and start a lock. Your task gate keeps the selected distractions blocked until the timer is finished and you mark the task complete. Use it for work, study, bedtime, morning routines, or any moment when one tap turns into twenty minutes. Main features: - Block selected apps and websites with Apple's Screen Time permission - Choose common unlock tasks like clear desk, drink water, write one sentence, breathe, or open homework - Add custom tasks and custom timers - Pick gentle, timed, or stricter lock styles - Use quick lock templates for work, study, sleep, and emergency moments - Track private stats like completed locks, tasks, and protected minutes - Restore purchases and manage subscription status from Settings The app is ADHD-aware but not medical treatment. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any health condition. It is a practical productivity tool for creating friction before distracting apps. Privacy: the app is designed to keep lock rules, task choices, and stats on device. It does not read messages, passwords, or content inside the apps you block. Terms of use: https://smartaitomation.github.io/appblockerlockscreen/terms.html

About

Reclaim

This app helps you reduce distractions by blocking apps and websites, setting screen time limits, and introducing mindful pauses before opening them. Build healthier digital habits with features like strict blocking, streaks, and app groups.

Highlights
  • App and website blocking
  • Daily limits and short sessions
  • Mindful interventions
  • Strict blocking
  • Streaks and insights
  • App groups
Features
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Block distracting apps and websites, set daily limits and pause before you scroll. Protect study, work and bedtime with Reclaim. Reclaim helps you block distracting apps and websites, set screen time limits, and make space for study, work and everyday life. Add a mindful pause before opening an app so each check-in becomes a choice. BUILD A ROUTINE THAT FITS YOUR DAY • App and website blocking: choose the distractions you want to limit. • Daily limits and short sessions: set boundaries instead of getting lost in endless scrolling. • Mindful interventions: pause for breathing, a quick maths problem or an intention prompt before unlocking. • Strict blocking: protect time for studying, focused work or bedtime. • Streaks and insights: follow your progress as you build more intentional habits. • App groups: use different rules for social feeds, games and shopping. START FREE, EXPAND WITH RECLAIM PRO The free plan supports blocking one app with standard mindful pauses. Reclaim Pro adds unlimited app groups, automated schedules, premium mindfulness interventions and custom themes. Reclaim uses Apple’s Screen Time and Family Controls frameworks. Screen Time permission is required for blocking. SUBSCRIPTIONS Weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions, plus a one-time Lifetime Pass, are described in the current offering. Check the purchase screen for local prices and trial eligibility. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Terms: https://reclaim-app.pages.dev/terms Privacy: https://reclaim-app.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

App Blocker4 screens
Reclaim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reclaim at every 8 days against App Blocker's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. App Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Reclaim sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Blocker ships an update every 2 months, Reclaim every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
App Blocker versus Reclaim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp BlockerReclaim
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Automation SRLMuhammad Rafique Saleem

In-app purchases

2 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
4 purchases

Reclaim

Subscriptions3
  • Reclaim Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Reclaim Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Reclaim Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reclaim Pro (Lifetime)$89.99

Questions

Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reclaim free?
Reclaim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Blocker or Reclaim have ads?
Neither App Blocker nor Reclaim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Blocker or Reclaim?
App Blocker ships an update every 2 months, and Reclaim every 8 days. Most recently, App Blocker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Reclaim on October 28, 2026.

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