Comparison

PawLock vs AppBlocker

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

Head to head
About

PawLock

Features
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Willpower is no match for billion-dollar social media algorithms. 5 to 6 hours. That’s the average time you’ll spend looking at your phone today, lost in endless scrolling. Feeds, Reels, and notifications are scientifically engineered to hijack your focus. PawLock is built to give you your life, time, and attention back using Apple’s official iOS 18 Screen Time framework. Reclaim an average of 2+ hours of productive, deep focus time every single day. WHY PAWLOCK IS DIFFERENT: Tired of soft blockers you can bypass in two taps, or apps that charge predatory /year subscriptions? PawLock delivers uncompromising discipline: β€’ UNBYPASSABLE STRICT MODE: Once a lock session starts, you cannot edit, disable, or delete it inside the app until time expires. No cheats, no excuses. β€’ DOOMSCROLLING SHIELD: Put an impenetrable wall between you and Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and X. β€’ SAFARI & WEBSITE BLOCKER: Blocks distracting web domains and adult content directly inside Safari. β€’ SCHEDULED ROUTINES & POMODORO: Set automated blocking schedules for deep work, study sessions, or bedtime digital detox. β€’ 100% PRIVATE & ON-DEVICE: Built strictly on Apple’s FamilyControls framework. Your personal browsing and app activity never leave your iPhone. TRANSPARENT PRICING & LIFETIME ACCESS No hidden traps. Enjoy a 7-day free trial on monthly plans, or unlock lifetime access with a single, one-time payment. Requirements: Requires Apple Screen Time authorization to block apps and websites. No account or sign-up needed. Privacy Policy: https://pawlock.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://pawlock.app/terms

About

AppBlocker

Features
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PEAK turns a focus session into a commitment your phone helps you defend. Pick what distracts you. Pick how long you want to work. Then lock in. For the length of the session PEAK uses Apple's Screen Time to shield the apps and websites you chose, so the decision to focus gets made once instead of every ninety seconds. LOCK THEM OUT Choose apps, categories and websites through Apple's own picker. PEAK never learns which ones you picked. Screen Time hands the app an opaque token and nothing else. STRICT MODE Strict mode holds the session closed. Quitting early takes a deliberate confirmation rather than a reflex tap, so a dull moment does not cost you the block. PRESETS THAT FIT THE WORK SPRINT runs 25 minutes on and 5 off. DEEP WORK runs 50 and 10. LOCK IN runs 90 and 15. Build your own when none of those match the task. A DAILY TARGET Set a target in minutes and watch the day fill in. Progress keeps your completed sessions, your streak and an honest record of where the hours went. ROUTINES Schedule recurring sessions by weekday and time. The morning block starts itself. HOLD TO COMMIT Starting a session takes a press and hold rather than a tap. Small friction, deliberately placed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sessions, presets and routines stay on your device. There is no account, no login and no cloud sync, and your Screen Time selection never leaves your phone. PEAK PRO PEAK is a subscription app. Full access needs PEAK Pro, an auto-renewing subscription available as a weekly or a yearly plan. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and the subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://peak-landing.avilletardpiano.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://peak-landing.avilletardpiano.workers.dev/terms

Screenshots

PawLock4 screens
AppBlocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

PawLock and AppBlocker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PawLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and AppBlocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PawLock versus AppBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPawLockAppBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSafak Selim SofiogluAugustin Villetard

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PawLock

Subscriptions2
  • Pawlock Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pawlock Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pawlock Pro Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

AppBlocker

Subscriptions2
  • PEAK Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • PEAK Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PawLock free?
PawLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppBlocker free?
AppBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PawLock or AppBlocker have ads?
Neither PawLock nor AppBlocker shows ads.

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