App Blocker vs Friendly Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Friendly Focus
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Meet Casey—a well-traveled suitcase who has finally found somewhere to call home: a charming old hotel that has seen better days. Restoring it is a lot of work, and Casey is easily distracted. That’s where you come in! When you focus, Casey gets to work repairing and decorating the hotel. Complete your session to earn rewards and unlock new decorations — but stop early, and Casey may start twiddling his thumbs again. Perfect for studying, working, chores, or anything else you’ve been putting off. Features: - Focus timers for work, study, and everyday tasks - Deep Focus Mode to block distracting apps - Pomodoro-style breaks to help you recharge - Rewards for completing focus sessions - Decorations to unlock and use throughout the hotel - New rooms to restore and make your own - Progress that grows with every completed session Focus with Casey, rebuild the hotel, and create a place that finally feels like home—one session at a time. Privacy Policy: https://lockinblocker.app/friendlyfocus/privacy Terms of Use: https://lockinblocker.app/friendlyfocus/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Friendly Focus at every 4 days against App Blocker's every 2 months. Friendly Focus also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. App Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Friendly Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
App Blocker ships an update every 2 months, Friendly Focus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App Blocker | Friendly Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Automation SRL | SEBASTIAN OLTEDAL THORP |
In-app purchases
App Blocker
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Yearly$24.991 Year
Friendly Focus
- Friendly Focus Pro Weekly$8.997 Days
- Friendly Focus Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
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