Comparisons
Which tool should you actually use?
Head-to-head comparisons and shortlists drawn from the 41 tools we track. Each one leads with the answer rather than burying it.
Freedom vs Cold Turkey: Which Blocker Should You Use?Both block distracting sites. They differ on how many devices they cover and how hard they are to escape — which is the only question that really matters.Opal vs one sec: Blocking Apps or Adding Friction?These two solve the same problem in opposite ways. One blocks apps outright; the other makes you take a breath first and lets you continue.The Best Screen Time Blockers for iPhoneiOS restricts what third-party apps can do, which shapes every option on this list. Here is what genuinely works, and what the platform prevents.The Best Free Website BlockersYou do not have to pay to block distracting sites. These cost nothing and, in one case, are harder to escape than the paid options.