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

Features
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Your phone is designed to keep you scrolling. Reclaim is an advanced screen time blocker and strict app lock designed to help you shield your attention, stop doomscrolling, and take your time back. Reclaim introduces a mindful pause and automated app blocker before you open distracting social media platforms, ensuring you stay in absolute control of your digital habits. Set strict daily limits, break endless scrolling into short intentional focus sessions, utilize a strict safari website blocker, and watch your discipline grow. Perfect as an ADHD focus tool, parental control shield, or deep monk mode study timer. WHY PEOPLE LOVE RECLAIM • Mindful Pause — Take a deep breath before accessing social media, addictive feeds, and mobile games to break the instant gratification loop. • Real Interventions — Use deep breathing exercises, quick math problems, or intention prompts before an app unlocks to force immediate focus. • Strict Block & Monk Mode — Fully lock down distracting apps during bedtime, deep work hours, study sessions, or any custom schedule you set. • Daily Limits & Sessions — Restrict total usage (e.g., set a 30-minute limit) or split your day into short check-ins instead of endless doomscrolling. • Focus Streaks & Insights — Keep your phone addiction at bay, track your streaks, and view detailed progress—all kept private and local on-device. • Multiple App Groups — Establish unique blocking shields, website blocks, and rules for social networks, gaming, and online shopping. BUILT FOR SELF-CONTROL, NOT SURVEILLANCE Reclaim is built natively on Apple's secure Screen Time API and Family Controls framework. Your personal usage data never leaves your device—no external accounts required, no tracking, and absolutely no data selling. RECLAIM PRO Unlock unlimited app groups, automated schedules, premium mindfulness interventions, and custom application theme packages. Our Free Plan allows you to block 1 app with standard mindful pauses—upgrade anytime to experience the ultimate dopamine detox. Subscriptions: Annual with a 7-day free trial, Weekly with a 3-day free trial, or Monthly. Alternatively, unlock a Lifetime Pass with a single, one-time purchase. Payment is securely charged to your Apple ID account; auto-renewing subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Easily manage or cancel your subscription anytime within your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Service: https://reclaim-app.pages.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://reclaim-app.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

App Blocker4 screens
Reclaim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reclaim at every 10 days against App Blocker's every 3 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 3 months, Reclaim every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
App Blocker versus Reclaim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp BlockerReclaim
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 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 3 months, and Reclaim every 10 days. Most recently, App Blocker was updated on September 18, 2026 and Reclaim on September 20, 2026.

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