Comparison

App Lock Timer vs Focus Block

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

Head to head
About

App Lock Timer

Features
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App Block Timer Block distracting apps and websites for the time you choose. Make room for studying, work, reading, and creative projects. Need to focus now? Start a timer from 5 minutes to 24 hours. Want to build a routine? Set a start time for each day of the week, and blocking will begin automatically. 【Key Features】 β–  Weekly automatic blocking Set a start time for each day. The free version offers 60-minute locks. With Pro, choose from 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, or 300 minutes. β–  Lock now or choose a time Start a lock immediately or schedule one for a time that works for you. β–  Block apps, categories, and websites Choose the social media, video, gaming, and other distractions you want to limit. β–  Stay with your commitment Once a lock starts, it continues until its scheduled end, making it harder to give in to distractions on impulse. β–  Add to Calendar Add your weekly lock times to Apple Calendar as recurring events. 【Great for anyone who wants to】 ・Stop opening social media out of habit ・Make time to focus on work or study ・Keep up a study routine ・Use their phone more intentionally Start with five focused minutes today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://note.com/kazu_bigbridge/n/n87bfa4b49533

About

Focus Block

Features
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Willpower alone is rarely enough against distracting apps. Focus Block adds one small pause before an automatic tap β€” so you can notice, choose, and keep more of your day. Built on Apple Screen Time, Focus Block helps you lock distractions, delay impulsive opens, and turn screen time into saved time. No dramatic promises. Just a practical way to stay in control. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Choose the apps or websites that pull you in β€’ Protect them with a lock, delay, schedule, usage alert, or place-based rule β€’ When you open a protected app, a calm shield appears first β€’ Breathe, wait, or complete a short pause β€” then decide intentionally β€’ Track time you kept for yourself on Home and in Insights CORE FEATURES β€’ Manual Lock β€” lock distractions for a set time in one tap β€’ Delay Lock β€” make selected apps wait before they open β€’ Schedule Lock β€” auto-protect apps during daily windows β€’ Usage Alert β€” gentle shield when daily usage crosses your limit β€’ Danger Hour & Weekly Limit Guard β€” protect peak scrolling hours and weekly overuse β€’ Location Lock β€” auto-lock when you enter or leave a place β€’ Website protection in Safari for distracting domains β€’ Custom shield challenges and Better Moves for healthier resets β€’ Focus timers and wellness breaks β€’ Insights for patterns, saved time, and progress β€’ Home Screen widget and Live Activities PRIVATE BY DESIGN Focus Block is built as an on-device wellbeing tool. Screen Time usage stays on your device (and, if you enable it, in your private iCloud). There is no Focus Block account, no ads, and no cross-app tracking. Purchases are handled by Apple; subscription status is verified with RevenueCat using an anonymous ID. FREE & PREMIUM Use one protected app at a time for free with the App Focus timer, Manual Lock, and core pause tools. Focus Block Premium unlocks smart locks, unlimited protected apps, advanced pause styles, deeper insights, and more β€” with a 7-day free trial on current plans. Cancel anytime in your Apple Account subscriptions. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel at https://apps.apple.com/account/subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://1drv.ms/b/c/6b9edcbcd9951892/IQDCIRruGmo0T6PtT6F2sZAYAVdZtRiLCz9X84ki38nLD_k?e=0KKWc3 Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: focusblock.help@outlook.com

Screenshots

App Lock Timer3 screens
Focus Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focus Block at 17.6 against App Lock Timer's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. App Lock Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus Block sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock Timer ships an update every 4 days, Focus Block weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
App Lock Timer versus Focus Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Lock TimerFocus Block
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.517.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB389 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkazutoshi OhashiAyhan Can Isidici

In-app purchases

1 purchases

App Lock Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Nuclear Focus Pro$4.991 Month
4 purchases

Focus Block

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly – 50% Reward7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Focus Block Premium Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly – 50% Reward7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Focus Block Premium Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is App Lock Timer free?
App Lock Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Block free?
Focus Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Lock Timer or Focus Block have ads?
Neither App Lock Timer nor Focus Block shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Lock Timer or Focus Block?
App Lock Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Focus Block weekly. Most recently, App Lock Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Focus Block on October 8, 2026.

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