TaskBlue or AppBlock: apps by place compared
AppBlock suits you if your child also uses Android or a computer besides the iPhone and you want to fine-tune lots of rules. TaskBlue suits you if you want to keep it simple: apps gone at school, key with you. Both work by place and run directly on the child's device without a separate parent app.
As of: October 2026
What is AppBlock?
AppBlock is made by the Czech company MobileSoft s.r.o. and runs on iPhone, iPad, Android and as an extension for Chrome, Edge and Brave. Blocks can start automatically by time or location, using Apple's Screen Time interface on iPhone. For parents, AppBlock highlights a strict mode that prevents changes and uninstalling the app. There is no separate parent app.
Where AppBlock is strong
- Automatic rules by time and place, on iPhone and Android.
- A strict mode with many ways to unlock, such as a PIN, a charger or, with Premium, approval from a trusted person.
- Also blocks in desktop browsers and offers a lifetime option.
Side by side
| Topic | TaskBlue | AppBlock |
|---|---|---|
| Child's device | iPhone with iOS 16 or later | iPhone, iPad, Android, browser extensions |
| What parents need | Neither an app nor an iPhone of their own. Setup happens on the child's iPhone. | No parent app; strict mode on the child's phone, unlocked by a PIN or by a trusted person, for example |
| What happens to the apps | Chosen apps turn invisible, they disappear from the home screen entirely. Categories and websites show Apple's block screen. | Apple's Screen Time interface; how the block looks is not stated |
| Automatic by place | Yes, at up to 20 places with a 100 to 500 m radius | Yes, by location |
| Schedules | Weekly schedule, BlueTag alarm or by hand | By time and day; two schedules free on iPhone |
| Ending early | With the BlueTag or the 6-digit parent PIN. Without a PIN, the child has three emergency exits. | Depending on settings by PIN, charger, timer or approval; with a timer or schedule, emergency unlock via support |
| What parents see | No location, no messages, no browsing history | Statistics on the device itself only; no parent view stated |
| Price | €49.99 a year or €9.99 a month, BlueTag included | Free version; Premium in the App Store €29.99 a year or €4.99 a month; lifetime US$89.99 on the website |
| Also | Every focus hour funds the recovery of about 50 g of ocean plastic. | Also blocks websites in Chrome, Edge and Brave on a computer |
When AppBlock is the better fit
Your child also uses Android or a laptop, and you want to fine-tune the rules in detail.
When TaskBlue is the better fit
You want it simple: apps gone at school, the key with you, without much fine-tuning.
Frequently asked
Can AppBlock block apps automatically at school?
Yes. AppBlock can start blocks by location, on iPhone and Android alike. So that your child cannot change the rules, there is a strict mode that can only be lifted with a PIN or, with Premium, with approval from a trusted person, for example.
How many places can I set in TaskBlue?
Up to 20, each with a radius between 100 and 500 metres. When your child arrives, focus starts, and when they leave, the apps are back. More in How TaskBlue works.
Sources
As of October 2026. All information without guarantee.
- AppBlock, AppBlock, 2026
- AppBlock Premium, AppBlock, 2026
- AppBlock for iOS, AppBlock, 2026
- AppBlock for Parents, AppBlock, 2026
- How to use AppBlock on iPhone, AppBlock, 2026
- Strict Mode on iPhone, AppBlock, 2026
- Strict Mode and unblocking on iPhone, AppBlock, 2026
- AppBlock im App Store (Deutschland), Apple App Store, 2026
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Fewer distractions for your child. Less plastic in the sea.
A year costs €49.99 once, a month €9.99. The BlueTag always comes with it.