Comparison

Liberate vs ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Liberate

This app helps users reduce web distractions by blocking access to specified websites for a set period. It offers a simple, three-step process to create a blacklist and set an end date for blocking, encouraging users to be more productive.

Highlights
  • Block websites in Safari
  • Set end dates for blocking
  • Create custom blacklists
  • Reduce web distractions
  • Increase productivity
Features
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Do you want to quit being distracted by your phone? Liberate will help you unshackle and start producing more than you consume. Pick the apps and websites that steal your time, then choose how strict to be: • Block: everything stays blocked until the end time you set • Schedule: blocks start and stop by themselves on the days and hours you choose • Limit: give apps an amount of time, or a number of opens, per hour, day or week, or any mix of the three. Use one up and they're blocked until it resets Blocked means blocked. You can't open those apps or visit those sites until the block ends or the limit resets. For real emergencies there's one Emergency Unblock every 7 days; otherwise, no take-backs ~(‾▿‾)~ No subscription, no ads, no account and no data collected.

About

ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker

Features
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ScreenWall blocks the apps that pull you away, and shows you what you got back. Built for deep work, studying, exam prep and any evening you would rather not spend scrolling. THE CORE STAYS FREE Blocking apps, focus sessions, schedules and your daily report cost nothing — no trial, no countdown. Premium adds the stricter modes and deeper history, and that is all it adds. SEE WHAT IT IS WORTH Your screen time today, measured against your own average before ScreenWall. Not a generic benchmark — your baseline, so the number means something. BLOCK WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT IT • Quick focus — start a session in seconds • Ready-made blocks, or build your own • Schedules that run themselves (09:00–17:00, weekdays) • Three strictness levels: Gentle, Steady, Locked-in • Daily time limits per app WHEN YOU REACH FOR A BLOCKED APP ScreenWall tells you which rule is running and when it ends — a reminder that you set this yourself, not a wall with nothing behind it. ASK SIRI "How much screen time today?" · "What's my streak?" · "Start focus" WHAT YOU GET BACK Focus time, completed sessions, how often a block stopped you, and where the trend is going. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up, no email. Your data stays on your device. Optional iCloud backup is yours alone. PREMIUM • Advanced reports and trends • Locked-in mode and stricter controls • iCloud sync across your devices Auto-renewable plans (1 month, 6 months, 1 year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://darianhanci-legal.web.app/datenschutz

Screenshots

Liberate4 screens
ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Liberate at weekly against ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker's every 2 months. ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Liberate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liberate ships an update weekly, ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Liberate versus ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiberateScreenWall Screen Time Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (870 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings870 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan CarneyCengiz Darian Hanci

Bugs and requests

Liberate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Not blocking websites as configured
  • Stopped working after iOS 18.4 update
  • Incompatible with iOS 18.4

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow setting different block times for each website
  • Add password protection
  • Implement allow lists instead of block lists
  • Add iCloud sync and automation features
  • Provide more blocking options (e.g. block by keyword)
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  • Add app blocking functionality

ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Liberate

One-time3
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
3 purchases

ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • ScreenWall Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ScreenWall Premium Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScreenWall Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Liberate free?
Liberate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker free?
ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Liberate or ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker have ads?
Neither Liberate nor ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liberate or ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker?
Liberate ships an update weekly, and ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker every 2 months. Most recently, Liberate was updated on November 13, 2026 and ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker on November 9, 2026.

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