Comparison

App Blocker vs Pact

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

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Pact

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Scroll Less. Achieve More. pact puts a wall of deliberate friction in front of the apps that eat your day. You keep the apps. You just stop losing hours to them. HOW IT WORKS Open a restricted app and pact stops you first. It asks how long you actually plan to use it, starts a countdown, then locks the app the moment your time runs out. No willpower needed — just one decision, made before the scrolling starts. SESSION LIMITS • Set an intention before every single session • Apps lock themselves when your timer ends • A cool-down keeps them locked afterwards • Daily unlock budgets that reset at midnight HARD MODE Switch off early unlocks completely. With Hard Mode on there is no "just five more minutes" — you commit once, and pact holds the line for you. SCHEDULES Block distracting apps during the hours that matter. Start with Morning Clarity, Deep Focus and Good Night's Rest, or build your own windows on the days you choose. APP LIMITS Give every app a daily time budget — 30 minutes for social, an hour for video. Everything resets at midnight, automatically. STREAKS & INSIGHTS Watch your unlocks fall week after week. Build a day streak for every day you finish under your goal, and see exactly where your time went. PRIVATE BY DESIGN pact is built on Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) framework. Your app usage is analysed on your device and never leaves it. No account to create, no tracking, no data sold to anyone. WHY PEOPLE USE PACT • Take back your mornings instead of scrolling in bed • Stay in deep work without reaching for your phone • Break the late-night scroll and actually sleep • Cut social media right down without deleting a single app The average person checks their phone more than 150 times a day, and needs 23 minutes to refocus after every interruption. pact gives that time back to you. Download pact and start your first focused day. PACT PREMIUM Unlimited restricted apps, schedules, app limits, Hard Mode, streaks and weekly insights. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://pact.apprexy.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://pact.apprexy.com/terms Requires iOS 16 or later and Screen Time permission.

Screenshots

App Blocker4 screens
Pact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pact at every 2 weeks against App Blocker's every 2 months. Pact also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. App Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Pact sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Blocker ships an update every 2 months, Pact every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
App Blocker versus Pact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp BlockerPact
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Automation SRLSafak Dogan Dokme

In-app purchases

2 purchases

App Blocker

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

Pact

Subscriptions3
  • Mon$12.991 Month
  • Pact Annual Premium Special$59.991 Year
  • Pact Annual Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pact free?
Pact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Blocker or Pact have ads?
Neither App Blocker nor Pact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Blocker or Pact?
App Blocker ships an update every 2 months, and Pact every 2 weeks. Most recently, App Blocker was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pact on October 4, 2026.

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