Cornblock vs Etio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cornblock
This app acts as a website and application blocker to help users quit adult content. It intervenes at the moment of relapse, requiring users to complete a timed reset to regain access and break harmful patterns. Additional features include daily pledges, urge management tools, and guided breathing exercises.
- Website and app blocking
- Instant lock on slip-up
- Timed reset mechanism
- Daily pledge and habit building
- Urge management tools
- Guided breathing sessions
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Quit adult content for good. Cornblock is the website & app blocker that catches the urge before you relapse. The moment you slip, Safari and your risky apps lock — and they stay locked until you complete a reset that breaks the pattern. You've tried willpower. You've tried streak apps. Cornblock doesn't ask you to be stronger — it steps in at the exact moment it matters. Break your patterns, complete a reset, and prove to yourself you can stay clean. No willpower required. HOW IT WORKS • Blocks almost 1,000,000 adult sites in Safari, plus any risky apps you pick • The moment you slip, your browser and apps lock instantly • To get back in, complete a reset — a timed break, push-ups, or touch grass • The reset breaks the pattern before you relapse. No swiping past it. NEW: YOUR DAILY HOME BASE • Daily Pledge — pledge every morning to keep your streak alive, with your reason for quitting right there under it • Urge Button — feeling it? Breathe through it, say what set it off, get a reply, then take a reset or walk away • Daily Quests — touch grass, hit the gym, get outside. Snap a photo to complete them • Breathe — guided breathing sessions, 1 to 10 minutes • Today's Logs — see the hours you got caught today • Protection Status — check at a glance that Safari and Private Browsing are both covered WHY IT WORKS WHEN OTHERS DON'T • Most blockers are a filter you can switch off. Cornblock makes you earn your way back • Streak apps count on willpower you've run out of — Cornblock enforces it for you • Real website + app blocking and daily habit-building, in one app CORNBLOCK PRO • Adult-site blocking across almost 1M sites • App blocking for risky and trigger apps • A reset before every temporary unlock • Daily pledge, streak, quests, urge support and breathing sessions • Progress tracking — protected days and streaks, without the shame PRIVATE & SECURE • Built on Apple Screen Time, Family Controls, Managed Settings, and Safari extension APIs • Your blocking choices stay on-device • We never sell your browsing history and never show explicit imagery Cornblock is free to download. A Cornblock Pro subscription is required to turn on the protection features above. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Cornblock Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Plans and prices are shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Cornblock is an adult-content blocker and habit tool. It is not medical care, therapy, emergency support, or a guaranteed outcome. Terms of Service: https://cornblock.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cornblock.app/privacy
Etio
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Etio helps you respond to urges with more awareness, structure, and intention. When an urge hits, Etio guides you through a simple process designed to help you slow down, understand what you’re experiencing, and choose what to do next. UNDERSTAND THE URGE Check in with how strong the urge feels, what may be driving it, what you notice in your body, and what the urge is pulling you toward. SURF THE URGE Use guided urge surfing to stay with the urge without reacting automatically. Give the intensity time to rise, shift, and pass. CHOOSE YOUR NEXT STEP Reflect on what you need most in the moment and choose a healthier action you can take right now. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review completed urge sessions and see how your urge intensity changes from start to finish over time. KEEP YOUR WHY CLOSE Save a personal reason for change so you can reconnect with what matters most when urges feel difficult. Etio is built around progress, not perfection. A setback does not erase the choices you made well. Each urge is another opportunity to pause, respond with intention, and keep moving forward. Etio does not require an account. Your urge-session data and progress information are stored locally on your device. If you have feedback or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you through the app or at feedback@tryetio.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Etio at none against Cornblock's 4. Etio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Cornblock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Etio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Cornblock | Etio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OVERFLO PTE LTD | Mark Cowan |
In-app purchases
Cornblock
- Cornblock Pro$6.997 Days
- Cornblock Pro$14.991 Month
- Cornblock Pro$29.991 Year
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- Cornblock Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Etio
No in-app purchases









