AppBlock vs BlockSite

AppBlock

• Phone users who want blocks that start by time, place or Wi-Fi network
• People who need a block they cannot easily switch off
• Blocking the same sites on a phone and in a desktop browser

BlockSite

• Blocking the same sites and apps on a phone and in desktop browsers
• People who want to block whole categories of sites in one step
• Students and workers who block on a fixed daily schedule

AppBlock

• Free limits differ by platform: iOS allows 2 schedules and 12 hours of Strict Mode, Android 3 schedules and 24 hours.
• Allowlist mode, adult content blocking, backup and the Quick Block timer need Premium on both iOS and Android.
• On a computer AppBlock runs only as an extension for Chrome, Edge and Brave; no Mac or Windows app is listed.
• The student discount and business licences are arranged through forms, and neither page states a price.

BlockSite

• BlockSite's own checkout showed regional prices on the check date, so the dollar figures here are in-app purchase amounts from the US App Store.
• The App Store lists several monthly and annual amounts without saying which one applies to a new subscriber.
• Keyword blocking, unlimited category blocking and password protection need Premium, and the iOS app is for iPhone only.
• The homepage advertises a desktop app that blocks across several browsers but does not say which operating systems it runs on.

AppBlock

App and website blocking

Block apps, websites, specific URLs and keywords. On Android, Premium can also block newly installed apps and browsers the app does not support.

Schedules

Profiles for work, study or sleep switch on by time, day, location or connected Wi-Fi network and then run automatically.

Quick Block

Starts a block right away without a schedule. Free use is capped at 4 hours on iOS or 3 apps and 3 sites on Android; Premium adds a timer.

Strict Mode

Makes blocks harder to bypass, with a cooldown and approval by another person. The free plan caps it at 12 hours on iOS and 24 hours on Android.

Allowlist mode

A Premium mode that blocks everything except a set of chosen apps, which the vendor describes as a dumbphone-like setup.

Browser extensions

Extensions for Chrome, Edge and Brave block websites and keywords on a computer, with Quick Block and Schedules.

BlockSite

Block List

Add the sites and apps you want to avoid, and BlockSite keeps them from opening while the list is active. Premium removes the limit on entries.

Focus Mode

Blocks distractions for a set amount of time. The Mac listing describes timed work sessions with scheduled breaks.

Schedule

Set the days and hours when chosen sites and apps are blocked, so the same routine repeats without being switched on each time.

Category and keyword blocking

Block a whole category such as social media or shopping in one step, or any address containing a chosen word. Both are Premium features on iOS.

Password protection

A Premium setting that puts a password in front of settings and blocked pages. The site also lists a feature that prevents uninstalling BlockSite.

Sync across platforms

The same block list applies on every signed-in device, and one purchase unlocks Premium on Android, iOS, Chrome, Edge and Safari.

AppBlock

• Free$0

  Blocking within limits: 2 schedules on iOS or 3 on Android, schedule usage limits of up to 30 minutes a day and time-capped Strict Mode.

• Premium (yearly)$29.99

  per year ($2.50 / month), after a free week

  Unlimited Quick Block, schedules and Strict Mode, plus Allowlist mode, adult content blocking and backup.

• Premium (monthly)$4.99

  per month

  The same Premium features paid month to month, with cancellation at any time.

• Premium (lifetime)$89.99

  one-time payment

  Premium features for a single payment with no subscription.

BlockSite

• Free$0

  Website and app blocking with a block list, Schedule Mode and usage limits.

• Monthly Subscription$3.99 to $19.99

  per month; the US App Store lists five amounts

  Premium paid monthly. The listing shows $3.99, $9.99, $10.99, $14.99 and $19.99 and does not say which one a new subscriber pays.

• Annual Subscription$23.99 to $47.90

  per year; the US App Store lists three amounts

  Premium billed yearly, listed at $23.99, $38.99 and $47.90. BlockSite's homepage advertises $33.50 a year as a limited-time 30% discount.

AppBlock

• Annual discount

  Yearly Premium costs about half of monthly

  The pricing page lists Premium at $29.99 a year against $4.99 a month, which comes to $59.88 over twelve months.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Premium for a one-time payment

  The pricing page lists a Lifetime Premium option at $89.99, paid once.

• Education

  Student discount on Premium

  Students who submit their university, field of study and academic year get a link that shows a student discount in the app. The page does not state the amount.

BlockSite

• Other savings

  Limited-time 30% off the annual plan

  BlockSite's homepage advertises an annual subscription for $33.50, described as 30% off for a limited time. The page text gives no end date.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Access for a one-time payment

  The web checkout offers Lifetime Access with one payment and no renewals. Its US dollar price could not be read; the page showed a regional price.