Comparison

Deny vs Binky Block

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

Head to head
About

Deny

This app helps you regain focus by blocking distracting applications. It requires a friend's approval to unlock apps, fostering accountability and making screen time limits stick. Take back your attention with a collaborative approach to digital well-being.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps and sites
  • Schedule app blocking
  • Daily time limits for apps
  • Friend approval required for unlocks
  • Temporary unlock with countdown
  • Collaborative progress tracking
Features
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Deny locks the apps that waste your time — and puts a friend in charge of the key. Most screen-time apps fail for one reason: the moment you want back in, you just tap "ignore limit." Deny removes that escape hatch. Block your most distracting apps, and when you want to unlock them, you have to ask a friend to approve it. HOW IT WORKS • Build block groups — pick the apps and sites to lock, on a schedule or a daily time limit. • Stay locked. Blocked apps are shielded by iOS, so there's no sneaking past them. • Allow temporary unlocks — give yourself a set number of minutes, with a live countdown showing exactly when apps re-lock. • Bring in friends. Connect with an invite code, then ask a friend for screen time. They approve or deny — you stay accountable. • See each other's progress and keep one another honest. WHY DENY • Friends make it stick. Accountability beats willpower. • Honest by design — no one-tap "ignore." • Private. Your data is yours; we never sell it or use it for ads. Deny uses Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) features to block apps on your own device. Take back your attention — together.

About

Binky Block

This app helps you block distracting applications by engaging you in a negotiation with a virtual coach. Instead of a hard block, you explain why you need access, leading to more intentional usage and better focus.

Highlights
  • Negotiate app access with a virtual coach
  • Block distracting applications
  • Set custom schedules for app blocking
  • Track focus wins and slip-ups
  • Engage 'Touch Grass' mode for real-world activities
  • Choose from five coaching styles
Features
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Block distractions. Get things done. Live your life. Binky Block is the app blocker that actually negotiates with you. Most blockers slam the door and lean on willpower you've already run out of. Binky doesn't. When you reach for a blocked app, you don't hit a brick wall — you hit Binky, a baby chimpanzee focus coach who asks one simple question: "What are you actually opening it for?" Make your case. Sometimes he caves. Sometimes he roasts you. Either way, you think before you scroll. HOW THE NEGOTIATION WORKS 1. You tap a blocked app. Binky pops up instead — no countdown, no shame. 2. You make your case. "Just 5 minutes" works on a wall. It doesn't always work on Binky. 3. You win, lose, or learn. Granted: a few minutes back. Denied: try again later. Either way, you moved with intent. WHAT YOU GET - Block the apps that eat your day, from TikTok and Instagram to anything else that keeps pulling you back. - Schedules that stick. Lock yourself out during mornings, work hours, or after midnight — before your willpower bails. - Negotiate to unlock. Talk to Binky instead of mindlessly tapping past a timer. - Honest stats. Wins, slip-ups, and streaks. Just the facts, no shame attached. - Touch Grass mode. Binky suggests something better: a book, water, a walk, your group chat. - Five coaching styles. Pick the Binky that actually gets through to you. WHO IT'S FOR If you've tried screen-time limits, grayscale, and raw willpower and you're still doomscrolling at midnight, Binky Block is built for you. Great for focus, studying, working from home, ADHD brains, and anyone trying to break a phone habit for good. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Binky Block uses Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) framework, which means we literally cannot see which apps you block. We don't sell your data, and we never show ads. Ever. PRICING Start with a 7-day free trial on any subscription. A free plan is always available with one blocked app. Paid plans unlock unlimited blocked apps, all five coaching styles, full stats, and Touch Grass mode. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://binkyblock.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://binkyblock.app/terms Download Binky Block and take your time back, twin.

Screenshots

Deny4 screens
Binky Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deny at none against Binky Block's 3. Binky Block's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Binky Block sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Deny asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deny against 5.0 for Binky Block. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Deny versus Binky Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDenyBinky Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStepAI K.K.Popview LLC

Customer experience

Deny

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Binky Block

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Deny

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Binky Block

Subscriptions3
  • Binky Block Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Binky Block Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Binky Block Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Deny free?
Deny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Binky Block free?
Binky Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deny or Binky Block?
Deny and Binky Block are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Deny or Binky Block have ads?
Neither Deny nor Binky Block shows ads.

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