Comparison

App Blocker & Focus vs SwingCat

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

Head to head
About

App Blocker & Focus

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No social media in the hour before bed. Videos capped at one hour a day. Set it once, and Isshin blocks those apps automatically when the time comes. ■ HOW IT DIFFERS FROM IPHONE SCREEN TIME Built-in Screen Time limits are easy to turn off yourself. Isshin adds a moment of friction right when you reach for your phone out of habit. • A breathing pause before you can unblock • Choose from four strictness levels: longer waits, or missions you must clear to unblock. In Deep (Pro), you can't unblock, and you can't delete any app on your iPhone, until the block ends ■ WHAT YOU CAN DO [FOCUS TIMER] For when you need to focus now. Pick a duration and tap to lock your apps. The apps you chose stay closed until the timer ends. [RULES] Limit apps automatically at the same times every day. For example: • Schedule: pause social media on weekdays from 9 PM to 7 AM • Time limit: short-video apps for up to 30 minutes a day • Open limit: games up to 5 times a day • Walk to unlock (Pro): locked until you walk 3,000 steps Every rule is fully customizable, so you can build ones you'll actually stick with. [BLOCK MISSIONS (Pro)] A small task before you unblock: trace a dot, turn your phone, solve a math problem, or copy a passage. [STATS] Look back on your screen time trends and the time you've taken back. ■ MADE FOR YOU IF • Late-night scrolling is cutting into your sleep • A quick video between tasks turns into an hour • You keep opening social media while studying for exams • You've switched off your own Screen Time limits before • You want to make digital detox an easy habit ■ FREE • Focus timer (unlimited sessions) • 1 rule • Block up to 5 apps • Block screen with a breathing pause • All-time stats ■ ISSHIN PRO • Unlimited rules • Block up to 49 apps, plus categories and websites • Allow list: block everything except the apps you choose • Harder-to-unblock levels (Strict / Intense / Deep) and block missions • Step-based rules with Apple Health • Always-on blocking and adult website blocking • Weekly and daily stats, plus more themes Try Isshin Pro free for 7 days with the annual plan. Start taking back your time today. ■ PRIVACY Isshin uses Apple's Screen Time API. Your Screen Time data never leaves your device, and Isshin can't see what you do inside your apps. For subscription terms, see the links below. Privacy Policy: https://nosy-geography-e61.notion.site/Isshin-Privacy-Policy-3af4cd0e66cb81988367ddac665d479a Terms of Use: https://nosy-geography-e61.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-3ce4cd0e66cb800cbca9d796e38bd367

About

SwingCat

This app uses a playful swinging cat animation to help you stay focused during study or work sessions. Complete sessions to collect more cats and grow your virtual world. It's designed to make productivity more engaging and visually rewarding.

Highlights
  • Playful swinging cat animation
  • Collectible cats
  • Focus session tracking
  • Customizable focus duration
  • Background music options
  • Daily, weekly, monthly statistics
Features
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SwingCat is a simple focus timer where you stay focused with a swinging cat. Start the timer, and your cat grabs onto the pendulum and swings along with you. Stay focused until the end to succeed. Stop early, and your cat may fall or run away. The more you focus, the more cats you can collect. Use SwingCat for studying, work, reading, deep focus, or as a Pomodoro timer. 【Features】 ・A simple focus timer that's easy to start ・Collect cats by completing focus sessions ・Live with a growing collection of unique cats ・Enjoy playful cat animations ・Track your focus time by day, week, and month ・Review your recent focus sessions and tasks ・Set your own focus duration ・Play background music while the timer runs! Listen to original tracks or connect Apple Music. 【Focus more. Meet more cats.】 Complete your focus sessions and your little cat world will gradually grow. The cats you collect live together in your house, each with their own little moments and behaviors. SwingCat turns the time you spend focusing into something you can see, collect, and enjoy. 【And when focus doesn't go as planned】 End a session early, and your cat may fall or run away. You don't have to be perfectly focused every day. Just start again with your cat when you're ready. 【Great for】 ・Studying and homework ・Work and deep focus ・Reading and exam preparation ・Pomodoro sessions ・Staying off your phone while working ・Tracking your daily focus time 【SwingCat Pro】 SwingCat is free to use with its core features. With SwingCat Pro, you can enjoy: ・More cats ・All available items ・More detailed focus history and statistics ・Additional themes and customization options SwingCat Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be canceled at any time. A one-time purchase gives you ongoing access with a single payment. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews for the same duration and price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. • Refund requests are handled by Apple in accordance with its refund policies. A timer alone can feel a little boring. So let a cat swing with you while you focus. SwingCat Focus with a cat by your side. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://syncraft.dev/swingcat/privacy/index.html

Screenshots

App Blocker & Focus4 screens
SwingCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: App Blocker & Focus at none against SwingCat's shown. SwingCat's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. App Blocker & Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SwingCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Blocker & Focus ships an update every 10 days, SwingCat every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
App Blocker & Focus versus SwingCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Blocker & FocusSwingCat
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuichiro HondaSYNCRAFT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

App Blocker & Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Isshin Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Isshin Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

SwingCat

Subscriptions2
  • SwingCat Pro – Monthly$1.991 Month
  • SwingCat Pro - Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SwingCat Pro_Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is App Blocker & Focus free?
App Blocker & Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwingCat free?
SwingCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Blocker & Focus or SwingCat have ads?
SwingCat shows ads; App Blocker & Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, App Blocker & Focus or SwingCat?
App Blocker & Focus ships an update every 10 days, and SwingCat every 11 days. Most recently, App Blocker & Focus was updated on October 31, 2026 and SwingCat on November 12, 2026.

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