Comparison

App Blocker & Focus vs Visual Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

App Blocker & Focus

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Block distracting apps in under a minute โ€” and keep everything on your iPhone. No account, no tracking, no server. Quell runs on Apple's Screen Time, so even your app choices stay private. A REAL BLOCK, YOUR RULES โ€ข Always on, a daily limit, or a schedule โ€” overnight windows and weekdays included โ€ข Websites too: a blocked category covers its web versions โ€ข Open a blocked app and a shield steps in โ€” Quill the hedgehog, a nudge, or your own message (Premium) โ€ข Need a moment? One 15-minute break a day free, three with Premium โ€ข Strict mode removes the break button and locks the rule while it blocks STAY MOTIVATED โ€ข A focus streak that only grows, with milestones from 3 days to a full year โ€ข 18 achievements, shareable in one tap โ€ข Home and Lock Screen widget: what's blocked now, your streak, and Quill โ€ข Usage stats and five themes (Premium) TRY PREMIUM FREE 14 days free: unlimited rules, limit + schedule combined, strict mode, three breaks a day, your own shield message, stats and themes. Cancel anytime. And one real rule stays free forever โ€” no countdown, no card. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no server, so there is nothing to leak and nothing to sell. Optional iCloud backup keeps your streak and rules in your own iCloud โ€” still no account, ever. Requires iOS 18 or later and Screen Time permission. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://quell-app.pages.dev/privacy

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Visual Focus Timer

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Do you struggle with time blindness, ADHD, or standard timers that just trigger anxiety? Welcome to the ultimate tool built for your brain. Visual Focus Timer helps you wrap your head around time by turning abstract numbers into a beautiful, shrinking visual block. Instead of watching stressful seconds tick down, you can see exactly how much time you have left at a glance. Whether you are using the Pomodoro technique, studying for finals, or tackling household chores, this app is designed to get you into deep hyper-focus effortlessly. WHY VISUAL FOCUS TIMER WORKS: โ€ข Visual Timeboxing: A stunning, animated color block drains as time goes by, giving your brain an instant spatial understanding of time. โ€ข Built for ADHD & Neurodivergence: Designed specifically to combat time blindness without numeric anxiety. โ€ข One-Tap Presets: Quickly jump into action with local presets for micro-tasks, hyper-focus blocks, or deep work. โ€ข Haptic Sensory Alerts: Feel your progress with satisfying haptic feedback vibration patterns that guide your focus and reward your finished tasks. โ€ข Privacy First: 100% offline. No accounts, no data collecting, and no tedious setup. Just open it and focus. Perfect for time blocking, ADHD management, study sessions, productivity tracking, and minimalist lifestyle routines. Take control of your day now!

Screenshots

App Blocker & Focus4 screens
Visual Focus Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Focus Timer at none against App Blocker & Focus's 3. Visual Focus Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). App Blocker & Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. App Blocker & Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Visual Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
App Blocker & Focus versus Visual Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Blocker & FocusVisual Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCosmin Iulian ZimbroianuMaria Guadalupe Escamilla Hernandez

In-app purchases

3 purchases

App Blocker & Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$22.99
None

Visual Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Blocker & Focus free?
App Blocker & Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Focus Timer free?
Visual Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do App Blocker & Focus or Visual Focus Timer have ads?
Visual Focus Timer shows ads; App Blocker & Focus does not.

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