# Pace.Yours vs Freedom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pace.Yours at none against Freedom's 6. Pace.Yours also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 64%). Freedom's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 28). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Freedom sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Pace.Yours asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pace.Yours against 4.4 for Freedom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom has 5.9K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Pace.Yours's written reviews are positive against 64% of Freedom's.

Pace.Yours ships an update every 21 months, Freedom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pace.Yours | Freedom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paceyours/id1220720718/reviews)** | [4.4 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **5.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 64.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 3 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhi Hua Tan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029171376) | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) |

## What reviewers say

### Pace.Yours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paceyours/id1220720718)

Enhance productivity and time management with tools for daily planning and task focus. Features include task timers, white noise, and Pomodoro technique support to help users meet deadlines and stay on track.

**Highlights:** Daily planning tools, Task focus notifications, Time spent on task timer, Task time estimation, White noise audios, Pomodoro technique timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Freedom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you block distracting apps and websites to improve focus and productivity. Schedule blocking sessions across all your devices to build better screen time habits and reclaim productive hours.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps and websites, Schedule blocking sessions, Sync across all devices, Block the internet, Locked Mode for habit commitment, Focus sounds

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Freedom Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Freedom Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Freedom Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Freedom Forever | $199.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective at blocking distractions
- 👍 Customizable blocklists
- 🔒 Locked mode prevents bypassing
- 💡 Cross-device sync
- 👍 Helpful for productivity and focus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Blocks unintended apps/websites
- Fails to block certain apps like Facebook, Instagram
- Doesn't work in low power mode on iOS

**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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pace.Yours free?

Pace.Yours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Freedom free?

Freedom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pace.Yours or Freedom?

Pace.Yours is rated higher. Pace.Yours averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Freedom averages 4.4 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Pace.Yours or Freedom have ads?

Neither Pace.Yours nor Freedom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pace.Yours or Freedom?

Pace.Yours ships an update every 21 months, and Freedom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pace.Yours was updated on October 12, 2026 and Freedom on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*