AppBlock pricing,
and what the free tier's time caps actually mean

AppBlock runs a freemium model where the free tier isn't feature-gated so much as time-gated. Quick Block, schedules, usage limits, and Strict Mode are all available for free, just with duration and quantity caps that Premium removes.

This page focuses specifically on cost. For the full feature comparison against Fella, see Fella vs AppBlock. What follows is a plain breakdown of what you pay and what each tier caps.

AppBlock's App Store listing shows a few additional price rows. A $14.99 monthly row and $44.99/$59.99 yearly rows also appear, alongside the standard $4.99/$29.99 figures. The $4.99 monthly and $29.99 yearly rows are the ones repeated most consistently and treated as canonical here; confirm the exact price on your device before subscribing.

AppBlock's free tier is unusually generous on features, capped mainly by time. Quick Block sessions run up to 4 hours, you get 2 schedules (limited to 1 day a week each), a daily usage limit up to 30 minutes, and Strict Mode for up to 12 hours.

That's real functionality, not a stripped demo. You can genuinely block apps, schedule restrictions, and even use a strict, harder-to-bypass mode, all for free, within those specific time and quantity limits.

The caps are where free stops being enough. A 4-hour Quick Block session and 2 weekly schedules cover light use well. Anyone wanting an all-day block, more schedule variety, or Strict Mode beyond 12 hours will hit the ceiling.

Premium removes the Quick Block time cap. Sessions can extend beyond the free tier's 4-hour limit.

More schedules become available. The free tier's 2-schedule, 1-day-a-week limit expands under Premium, useful for anyone wanting different rules across more days.

The usage limit and Strict Mode both lose their caps. Premium extends the 30-minute daily usage limit and makes Strict Mode unlimited in duration, with extra access conditions and a timer extension option layered on top.

Monthly costs more over a year. At $4.99 a month, a full year runs about $59.88, roughly double the $29.99 annual price for the same Premium features.

Annual is the clear better deal if you're committing beyond a month or two. $29.99 a year works out to about $2.50 a month, and it's the only tier with a documented trial, 7 days for new subscribers.

The lifetime option is worth asking about directly, not assuming. Since no confirmed USD price is recorded for it, check the current in-app offer if a one-time purchase interests you rather than relying on any figure found elsewhere.

The free tier suits light, intermittent blocking needs. If a few hours of Quick Block and a couple of weekly schedules cover your actual habit, you may never need to upgrade.

Annual Premium is the practical choice for consistent daily use. At roughly $2.50 a month, removing the time caps is inexpensive relative to most subscription blockers.

Anyone specifically wanting an all-day, uncapped Strict Mode should confirm Premium covers their exact need. The free tier's 12-hour Strict Mode cap is generous but not unlimited, worth checking against your actual daily schedule.

AppBlock is cheaper at every tier and includes a genuinely usable free version. For anyone comparing purely on cost, AppBlock's pricing is the more accessible option.

Fella's price buys a rule with no caps to hit at all. There's no 4-hour Quick Block limit or 12-hour Strict Mode ceiling to bump into, one 5-minute emergency unlock per session is the only exception, included from the first day.

The choice depends on whether you'll actually hit AppBlock's free-tier caps. If your usage stays within them, AppBlock's free tier may cover everything you need. If you're paying to remove caps anyway, it's worth comparing that cost against Fella's flat, cap-free price. See how Fella works or Fella's current pricing.