Comparisons
Still vs Gamban: Which Gambling Blocker Is Right for You?
Both can put a barrier between you and gambling. The better choice depends on whether you mainly need cross-device blocking or a mobile recovery companion around the block.
If you've searched for a gambling blocker, you've probably come across Gamban. It is one of the best-known products in the category, works across major desktop and mobile platforms, and blocks a very large number of gambling websites and apps. Gamban also now includes progress monitoring, so an older comparison that describes it as “blocking only” would be inaccurate.
This is not a takedown. Both products can be useful. The real question is where you want the support to continue after access has been blocked.
What Gamban does
Gamban and Still both block gambling access. Gamban is stronger across desktop and mobile; Still is built around what happens before and after the block — urges, triggers, progress and recovery routines.
Gamban's core strength is broad, cross-platform gambling blocking. Its current product also includes progress monitoring and recovery resources. If your priority is a dedicated blocker that works across phones and computers, that breadth is a meaningful advantage.
What Still does
Still is mobile-first and combines gambling site and app blocking with a wider recovery flow. The current app focuses on the moments around the block: urges, triggers, progress, guided exercises and ongoing support.
Put a little distance between urge and action.
Still combines gambling blockers, progress tracking and urge tools in one calm, private app.
- Urge tools — breathing, grounding and “Play the Tape Forward” for the moment the craving hits.
- A 30-day guided program — short CBT-informed lessons around the gambling loop, triggers, reframing and relapse prevention.
- Progress tracking — gambling-free days, urges resisted, money protected, mood and trigger patterns.
- Companions and short games — brief attention-shifting activities designed for the period when an urge is loudest.
- Community — anonymous peer support inside the app.
The honest comparison
| Gamban | Still | |
|---|---|---|
| Gambling website/app blocking | Yes — core strength | Yes — built into the recovery toolkit |
| Desktop coverage | Yes | No — mobile-first |
| Mobile coverage | iOS and Android | iOS and Android |
| Progress monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Trigger/mood patterns | Not its main focus | Yes |
| Structured recovery program | Recovery resources available | 30-day guided program |
| In-the-moment urge exercises | Not the main product focus | Yes |
| Companion distraction games | No | Yes |
| Anonymous peer community | Not the main product focus | Yes |
So which one?
Choose Gamban if your main requirement is broad blocking across desktop and mobile, especially if you already get recovery support elsewhere. Its current offering is more than a bare block, and it should be judged on what it actually offers today.
Choose Still if you want a mobile recovery app where blocking sits next to urge tools, trigger tracking, a guided program, companions and community. Still is designed around the question that comes after “the site is blocked”: what do I do with the urge now? You can also use more than one layer. Self-exclusion, a dedicated blocker, bank controls, treatment or peer support and a recovery app can complement each other. No single app needs to carry the whole job.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gamban better than Still?
They overlap, but they are not identical. Gamban is especially strong as a cross-platform gambling blocker and now also includes progress monitoring. Still is mobile-first and puts blocking beside urge tools, trigger/mood tracking, a 30-day program, companions and an anonymous community. The better fit depends on what support you need around the block.
Can I use Gamban and Still at the same time?
Potentially, yes. They are separate products, and a layered setup can combine a dedicated blocker with a recovery app. Test the combination on your own devices so you know how the controls interact.
Is Still free?
Still is free to start and offers a trial before its paid subscription. Check the App Store or Google Play listing for the current price in your region.
Does either replace self-exclusion?
No. Device blocking and self-exclusion work at different layers. Where an official self-exclusion system exists, it can be used alongside blocking and recovery support.
Sources & further reading
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