If you’ve ever tried to cut down on screen time, you’ve probably come across Opal, one of the most popular app blockers on iOS. And while Opal is a solid software solution, it still faces the same problem as every other digital app blocker: it’s software trying to fight software.
That’s exactly where Blok stands apart. By combining a physical NFC device with a powerful iOS app, Blok makes focus something tangible—something you do with intention.
What Is Opal?
Opal is a software-only app blocker built on Apple’s Screen Time framework. It lets you schedule focus sessions, block specific apps, and review your screen time analytics.
For many people, Opal is a good start—but if you’ve ever found yourself bypassing app blockers “just this once,” you know the problem: discipline is fragile when the temptation is one tap away.
What Is Blok?
Blok is a physical app blocker. Every Blok card pairs with the Blok app, turning distraction management into a simple ritual: tap to start, tap to stop.
Instead of fighting temptation in the middle of your phone screen, Blok pulls the battle outside the device. The card becomes a physical reminder on your desk, in your wallet, or even taped to your monitor—anchoring your focus to the real world, not your notifications.
Blok Advantages:
A physical barrier to mindless scrolling.
Much harder to bypass than software-only tools.
Builds stronger habits and rituals through tangible action.
Blok vs Opal: Why Blok Wins
Feature | Blok | Opal |
|---|---|---|
Method | Physical device app | Software-only app |
Bypass Resistance | Difficult—requires card tap | Easy to override in-app |
Habit Formation | Strong—anchored in physical ritual | Weak—remains on-screen |
Focus Reminder | Always visible on your desk | Hidden inside your phone |
With Blok, you don’t just block apps—you retrain your relationship with your phone. That’s something no software-only solution can deliver.
Why Blok Is the Better Choice
If you’re serious about focus, Opal is just another app on the same battlefield as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. It’s easy to ignore, swipe away, or uninstall.
Blok takes a different approach: it moves control out of your screen and into your hands. That physical shift changes everything—making focus deliberate, present, and much harder to break.
That’s why creators, students, and remote workers choose Blok over Opal.
Final Thoughts
Opal is good. Blok is better.
Because at the end of the day, it’s hard to fight software with software. Blok is the only physical shield for your attention, helping you take control of your time and create space for the things that actually matter.
👉 Ready to experience the difference? Get your Blok today.