Comparison

Key vs Still Block Apps / Sites

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

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About

Key

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Key blocks the apps that eat your time. To get them back, you scan a small physical token called a Key, kept somewhere inconvenient on purpose: a kitchen drawer, or a shelf in another room. Locking takes one tap. Unlocking means standing up and walking to wherever you left your Key. That short walk gives you time to change your mind, and most of the time you do. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps and websites you want out of reach. 2. Lock them by holding the button, or by tapping your Key to your phone. 3. To unlock, scan your Key. There is no unlock button on the screen. MODES You probably don't want the same rules at work and in bed. Modes are separate blocklists you can switch between: a Work mode can block social apps while a Sleep mode blocks nearly everything. There is also a Light mode that inverts the idea. It blocks every app except the few you name, which turns your phone into something close to a dumb phone. SCHEDULES A schedule locks the phone for you at a set time. Sleep mode can start at 11 every night, work mode at 9 on weekdays. The lock ends when you scan your Key, or at an end time you choose. EXTRAS Auto-relock arms itself after you scan: once you spend 5, 10 or 15 minutes in your unblocked apps, Key locks them again. If you tend to delete blockers in weak moments, Key can prevent app deletion while a lock is on. Websites can go on the blocklist along with apps. FORCE UNLOCKS Sometimes you need your phone and your Key is at home. You get five force unlocks that open everything without scanning. Five is enough for real emergencies and too few to become a habit. PRIVACY Key runs on Screen Time, Apple's own framework. Apple designed it so that apps like Key receive anonymous tokens instead of app names, which means Key never finds out which apps you chose to block. Your blocklist and your history stay on the phone. The account exists only to identify you; it's an email address, and nothing else syncs. There are no streaks or scores anywhere in the app, and it will never tell you to do better. THE KEY The Key itself has no battery and nothing to set up. There is no pairing step either; any Key works with any phone. Keep one at home and one at the office if you like. The same Key works on multiple phones You pay for the Key once. The app has no subscription. Get yours at trykey.co.

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Still Block Apps / Sites

Features
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Still helps you spend less time scrolling and more time on what matters. BLOCK APPS STRAIGHT FROM HOME Open Quick controls, tap Block apps, and choose the apps you want to block with Apple’s Screen Time picker. No profile setup is needed. Your choices are saved, and you can edit them or turn quick blocking on and off from Home outside an active Focus session. BUILD YOUR OWN PROFILES Organize distracting apps into reusable profiles. Use always-on blocks, schedules, and daily limits to fit your routine. Quick app blocking works alongside your existing profiles. BLOCK WEBSITES Create reusable website lists, block distracting sites, allow only essential sites, or use the built-in Adult sites list. Add website lists to profiles or Focus. START STRICT FOCUS Save multiple Focus presets with your own names, durations, apps, profiles, and website lists. After Focus starts, it cannot be stopped, shortened, or changed until the timer ends. FAST DAILY CONTROLS Use Home to manage quick app blocking, your most important profiles, and website lists in one place. Turning off one control does not remove blocks applied by another profile or an active Focus session. LOCAL-FIRST Your profiles, website lists, Focus presets, and reminders stay on your device. Still uses Apple Screen Time for blocking and does not receive your exact Screen Time totals. STILL PRO App blocking is always free. Focus and website blocking are available during the first seven days. Still Pro unlocks Focus and website blocking and removes ads. Choose a monthly auto-renewable subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown before purchase and may vary by region. Monthly Pro renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sompalarya1.blogspot.com/2026/08/privacy-policy-for-still.html

Screenshots

Key4 screens
Still Block Apps / Sites4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Key at none against Still Block Apps / Sites's 2. Key also leads on ads (none vs shown). Still Block Apps / Sites's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Still Block Apps / Sites sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Key asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Key ships an update weekly, Still Block Apps / Sites every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Key versus Still Block Apps / Sites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyStill Block Apps / Sites
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTitun LLCSompal Arya

In-app purchases

None

Key

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Still Block Apps / Sites

Subscriptions1
  • Still Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Still Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Key free?
Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Still Block Apps / Sites free?
Still Block Apps / Sites is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Key or Still Block Apps / Sites have ads?
Still Block Apps / Sites shows ads; Key does not.
Which is updated more often, Key or Still Block Apps / Sites?
Key ships an update weekly, and Still Block Apps / Sites every 10 days. Most recently, Key was updated on November 2, 2026 and Still Block Apps / Sites on October 24, 2026.

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