Apple Screen Time is useful because it is built into iOS and works well for basic app limits. StrictBlock is narrower: it focuses on active sessions, app and website blocking, Pomodoro, journaling, and accountability.
Choose Screen Time if you want a free built-in limit. Choose StrictBlock if you keep overriding soft limits and need a stricter focus app for procrastination control.
| Feature | Apple Screen Time | StrictBlock |
|---|---|---|
| Built into iOS | Yes | No |
| Basic app limits | Yes | Yes |
| Focus sessions | Limited | Yes |
| App blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Website blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Designed for procrastination | No | Yes |
| Pomodoro support | No | Yes |
| Session journal | No | Yes |
| Weekly focus report | Limited | Yes |
| Streak accountability | No | Yes |
| Premium focus design | Basic | Yes |
Use Screen Time if a free built-in limit is enough. Use StrictBlock if you keep overriding those limits and want a session you start on purpose.
No. Screen Time stays useful for usage awareness. StrictBlock is a separate focus app for blocking selected distractions during a session.
Yes. Many people keep Screen Time for reports and use StrictBlock for the blocks where a soft limit is too easy to ignore.
StrictBlock is designed around that moment: start a session, block the escape route, and make ending early an intentional choice rather than Ignore Limit.
StrictBlock is for people who need more than reminders. Choose what to block, start a focus session, and let your iPhone become easier to ignore.
