Comparison

RYZR 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

RYZR

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RYZR is an alarm clock and app blocker for mornings lost to scrolling. When your alarm rings, your chosen apps are blocked while you get up. Complete a simple First Move or wait until your chosen time, then build a wake routine you can keep. When your RYZR alarm rings, the apps you choose are blocked. Stop or snooze the alarm as usual. App blocking continues while you wake up. Choose a wait time that fits your morning. Your apps unblock automatically when it ends. You can also complete an optional First Move to unblock them earlier. CHOOSE A FIRST MOVE THAT FITS YOU Step outside for daylight, walk, complete a short movement, drink water, say your wake plan or connect with someone. You can also choose no First Move and simply wait for your apps to unblock automatically. BUILD A WAKE ROUTINE YOU CAN KEEP Set realistic wake times for weekdays and weekends. RYZR turns them into a morning plan you can repeat without demanding a perfect streak. Sleep research suggests that regular sleep patterns matter alongside sleep duration. RYZR focuses on one practical part: helping you follow wake times that fit your life. Morning daylight and movement can act as cues for your sleep-wake rhythm. RYZR includes First Moves that help you put those cues into practice. RYZR is not a sleep tracker and does not diagnose or treat sleep problems. WHAT YOU CAN DO Block chosen apps, categories and websites when your alarm rings Let apps unblock automatically after your chosen wait time Complete an optional First Move to unblock apps earlier Choose from movement, daylight, hydration, voice and connection First Moves Set different wake times for weekdays and weekends Add an evening wind-down app block before bed Use guided breathing and gratitude tools at the end of the day See your wake routine take shape without streak pressure BUILT FOR REAL MORNINGS Miss a morning? Nothing resets. RYZR keeps the mornings you completed and gives you a clear way to begin again. RYZR was designed by a Master Health Coach to make a consistent wake time easier to put into practice when your phone is already pulling you in. ACCESS Choose an automatically renewing weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase with no renewal. Eligible customers may receive a paid introductory offer; the introductory price, duration and subsequent renewal price are shown before purchase. Existing purchases can be restored. Active subscribers and lifetime owners retain their access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

RYZR4 screens
Strict App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Strict App Blocker at every 3 days against RYZR's every 2 weeks. Strict App Blocker also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.2). 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. RYZR sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days 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

RYZR ships an update every 2 weeks, Strict App Blocker every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RYZR versus Strict App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRYZRStrict App Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.216.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperqalvappsCasebuddy Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

7 purchases

RYZR

Subscriptions4
  • RYZR Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • RYZR Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • RYZR Annual$24.991 Year
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  • RYZR Plus Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • RYZR Lifetime Access$34.99
  • RYZR Lifetime$59.99
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 RYZR free?
RYZR 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 RYZR or Strict App Blocker have ads?
Neither RYZR nor Strict App Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RYZR or Strict App Blocker?
RYZR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Strict App Blocker every 3 days. Most recently, RYZR was updated on October 31, 2026 and Strict App Blocker on October 31, 2026.

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