Comparison

Doomblock vs Strict App Blocker

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

Head to head
About

Doomblock

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Keep your next hour yours. Start a focus block and build routines you can repeat. FOCUS Block one app for 15 minutes to 8 hours. Repeat Free blocks without a daily cap; save one manual routine. PRO Save multiple routines and schedules. Pro adds multi-app/category/site selection, Strict Mode, full local history, and per-app Screen Time reports. STRICT MODE Confirm selection and finish time first. Ordinary in-app stops and changes are disabled. Emergency unlock has a 60-second wait; other overlapping blocks stay active. PROGRESS See completed time, days, streak, and weekly history. Overlapping blocks count once. PRIVACY No account or analytics upload. Settings and progress stay on device. Screen Time permission is required. Website blocking depends on supported Apple selections. Pro subscriptions renew monthly or annually through Apple. Price, period, renewal terms, and eligible offers appear before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://qolapps.org/doomblock-privacy-policy/

About

Strict App Blocker

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by setting daily limits or blocking specific applications during designated hours. Features include a countdown timer, a strict "hard mode" for complete blocking, and a grayscale option to discourage usage. It offers a ten-day training period to build new habits.

Highlights
  • Daily time limits for apps
  • Scheduled app blocking (Hard Mode)
  • Grayscale mode for usage deterrence
  • Strict training mode to lock settings
  • Sixty-day usage history
  • No account required, data stays on device
Features
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Set a daily time limit on the apps that eat your day, or shut them off completely between the hours you choose. When the time is gone, it's gone. Free. No account, no subscription, no trial that runs out. DAILY BUDGET Pick your worst apps and give them a limit. The timer counts down while you use them and resets each morning. Open a blocked app and you see how long is left, not a wall with no explanation. HARD MODE Schedule a window and the apps simply don't open. 9 to 5. 11pm to 7am. Whatever you need. No countdown, no bargaining. GREYSCALE Turn the screen black and white the moment you open something you're trying to cut down on. It sounds like a gimmick. It works better than it should. STRICT TRAINING Ten days to get used to it, then you can lock the settings so the version of you at 1am can't undo what you decided at 10am. WHY IT'S FREE Every other blocker wants forty dollars a year to help you use your phone less. This one doesn't. There's a tip jar in Settings if you want to, and that's the whole business model. No account means there's nothing to leak, and your data never leaves your phone. Dark mode, a sixty day history of the days you left your rules alone, and Otto, who tells you where you're at without nagging.

Screenshots

Doomblock4 screens
Strict App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Strict App Blocker at every 3 days against Doomblock's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Doomblock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Strict App Blocker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doomblock ships an update every 3 months, Strict App Blocker every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Doomblock versus Strict App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoomblockStrict App Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLav ChaudharyCasebuddy Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Doomblock

Subscriptions2
  • Doomblock Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Doomblock Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
4 purchases

Strict App Blocker

One-time4
  • A small tip$1.99
  • A good tip$4.99
  • A generous tip$9.99
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  • A very generous tip$19.99

Questions

Is Doomblock free?
Doomblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strict App Blocker free?
Strict App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Doomblock or Strict App Blocker have ads?
Neither Doomblock nor Strict App Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doomblock or Strict App Blocker?
Doomblock ships an update every 3 months, and Strict App Blocker every 3 days. Most recently, Doomblock was updated on October 31, 2026 and Strict App Blocker on October 31, 2026.

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