# Freedom: Screen Time Control — user reviews > 1,310 indexed App Store user reviews of Freedom by Eighty Percent Solutions, rated 4.40/5 from 5,715 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,502 · 4★ 354 · 3★ 181 · 2★ 155 · 1★ 523 ## What do users think of Freedom? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Effective at blocking distractions - 👍 Customizable blocklists - 🔒 Locked mode prevents bypassing - 💡 Cross-device sync - 👍 Helpful for productivity and focus **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent blocking, doesn't always work as expected - 🐛 Scheduled sessions don't always start automatically - 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently - 🔒 Easy to bypass by disabling VPN or deleting app - 👎 Limited app blocking on iOS **Commonly reported bugs** - Blocks unintended apps/websites - Fails to block certain apps like Facebook, Instagram - Doesn't work in low power mode on iOS **Most requested features** - Allow specific app whitelisting - Add time limit/usage tracking features - Improve scheduling options (e.g. by day, not just time) - Better integration with mobile OS features (e.g. iOS Screen Time) ## Newest reviews (15 of 1,310) ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-08-09, version 7.12* I’ve tried many. This is the first app that actually delivers on iOS app control. Kudos ### 5/5 — No issues *2026-08-07, version 7.12* It’s the best app blocker I’ve found for IOS 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 ### 5/5 — So helpful! *2026-08-06, version 7.12* On the first day of using this, I got more focused computer work done than in the last year and half. Incredibly useful tool for my adhd brain. ### 3/5 — Design flaw *2026-08-05, version 7.12* The app works fine but I deleted it recently because my battery is suddenly draining fast. I went to redownload it and accidentally clicked the sign up button. There needs to be a way to cancel the new user on-boarding! It is so frustrating it delete then redownload the app to cancel it. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-08-05, version 7.12* Literally feel like it’s helped me get my life back. Strongly recommend to everyone. ### 5/5 — Thank you *2026-08-04, version 7.12* Thank you for giving back my life ### 5/5 — The best $49 per year plan I have ever enrolled in. *2026-08-04, version 7.12* Please invest in yourself, set yourself free. By doing this you will take the one of many step towards having a healthy baseline required & needed for love. ### 2/5 — Decent app, bad payment *2026-08-02, version 7.11.0* The app is good. It delivers on what it promises. I have a massive issue with the bait and switch on payments, though. I went to cancel the next renewal for a year and was encouraged by the developer to renew at a cheaper rate. So I did. Which charged me instantly for a year…8 months of which have already been paid for by my initial payment. Caveat emptor, yall. ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-08-01, version 7.11.0* It Helps ### 5/5 — It’s excellent - I hate it *2026-07-31, version 7.11.0* This app is the perfect way to reduce your screen time. I am a full-on screen addict and have found loopholes with this app/platform but there’s a way to lock those loopholes down. Right now I’m in a session and I really want to end it and scroll, but I’m in locked mode everywhere so I can’t. I hate it, but it works. 10/10, helps you force yourself to disconnect. ### 5/5 — Really helps me discipline myself *2026-07-31, version 7.11.0* This is exactly what I needed. ### 5/5 — More intentional *2026-07-28, version 7.11.0* I love the way this app keeps my life more focussed on what I want it to be about. Being more intentional is so crucial in this life. ### 5/5 — Best productivity app I’ve ever used *2026-07-27, version 7.11.0* I’ve been raving about this app to my friends haha. For over 2 years now. I almost never write reviews but I had to give these guys their props. Only caveat is that I figured out how to end sessions on Locked Mode, of which it’s not really a knock on them, considering how resourceful I can be when backed into a corner ### 5/5 — Really helps *2026-07-27, version 7.11.0* Amazing app super helpful ### 5/5 — The Best Blocking App *2026-07-27, version 7.11.0* I have tried all the blocking apps and this is the best. I need to have a hard lock out of apps otherwise I will find my way in! It’s been a life saver truly. I use it on my iPhone and laptop. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Useless - Read Trust Pilot *2026-08-17, version 7.13* The amount of IT support messaging and screenshots you need to fix it whenever you attempt to use it is insane. Most useless app I have ever bought. ### 1/5 — Compromises my already-active VPN *2026-08-14, version 7.13* If you use a VPN on your devices and don’t want to compromise your privacy, this app is not for you. It utilizes its on VPN profile to work so you have to disconnect yours. ### 1/5 — Denied Refund *2026-08-10, version 7.12* I tried this app but decided it wasn’t for me. I had just missed the auto charge date and requested a refund well within the normal 30 day window, but it was denied. I can’t recommend it. ### 1/5 — Paid version of native iOS Features *2026-08-07, version 7.12* Decent UI with a simple design, but it doesn’t fully look you out of an app so it’s just a cleaner UI paid version of the native iOS feature :/ ### 1/5 — Impossible unsubscribe *2026-08-06, version 7.12* This app not allowed to unsubscribe, is very dangerous don’t touch it ### 1/5 — Used to be great. *2026-07-18, version 7.11.0* Why did you add a “break” button? Totally ruins it. Make it so i can disable that button and yo can have your 5 stars back. ### 1/5 — Blocking apps issue *2026-07-13, version 7.10.0* This app does not even do its purpose:( It’s supposed to decrease your screen time but it does NOTHING!! I don’t know if it’s only an issue for iOS but this prevents the app from doing its sole purpose. Have a good one and God bless ✋ ### 1/5 — Issue to end session whenever, useless for Mac *2026-07-07, version 7.10.0* This app used to be fairly decent, but now they went over to VPN blocking all you have to do to make this useless is by turning off VPN on your device! Don’t waste your money! ### 1/5 — Removed key functionality *2026-06-30, version 7.9.1* Used to love this app. Now when I travel the time zone can no longer be updated. I guess some people used to manually mess with their device’s time zone settings so they asked for that capability to be removed. Now I have to change all my settings, end all sessions, manually change the time zone, and manually start new sessions other than my daily recurring sessions. Whet is the point of buying a lifetime membership if they destroy key functionality?! ### 1/5 — Cash Grab *2026-06-24, version 7.9.1* There is NOTHING before hand telling you that its going to cost money. This a ploy to profit off of people like myself, who know they have serious addictions and that something like this could help change their life. A better life should not be paywalled. Anyone who truly had the heart to make an app about HELPING people would understand that. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Works Great! *2026-08-19, version 7.14* I love how simple and not complicated it is to work your way through the app. Works like a charm and worth every penny!! ### 5/5 — Everyone should have this app on their phone *2026-08-18, version 7.13* If you setup the Shortcuts app to close the VPN deletion loophole then this app’s impulse prevention mechanism is airtight. This is literally the best app that exists. ### 5/5 — 한국어는 서비스 안 하나요? *2026-08-17* 한국어 번역 서비스는 계획에 없나요? ### 5/5 — Thank you *2026-08-15, version 7.13* Thank you ### 5/5 — Customer Support *2026-08-14, version 7.13* Really clean app and Fin from the support team is an absolute gem. ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2026-08-14, version 7.12* 👏 ### 5/5 — Just remember to use it! *2026-08-13, version 7.12* I actually forgot I had this and went back to using it recently - it’s SO effective!! And even though I can take a 5 mins break when blocked, I at least negotiate if that’s really necessary or not, and I don’t get lost in a scroll for 45 mins without realising! Great functionality, worth it :) ### 5/5 — Needs more improvement *2026-08-10, version 7.12* I need to click on scheduled session every time ### 5/5 — Got My Time Back *2026-08-10, version 7.12* This app has helped me a lot with controlling how much time I spend on YouTube. I used to waste hours watching videos without realizing how much time had passed. Freedom helped me break that habit, stay focused, and get those hours back. Definitely worth it! ### 5/5 — AuDHD *2026-08-10, version 7.12* Extremely helpful for supporting my neurodivergent brain. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*