# Freedom vs The Power List

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Freedom at 5.9K against The Power List's 65. The Power List's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Freedom sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and The Power List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Power List holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom has 5.9K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Freedom's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Power List's.

Freedom ships an update every 9 days, The Power List fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | The Power List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews) | **[4.6 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-power-list/id1625756621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 90 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [44SEVEN MEDIA, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502228407) |

## What reviewers say

### Freedom

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

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)


### The Power List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-power-list/id1625756621)

This app helps you dominate your day by focusing on five critical tasks daily. It provides tools for habit building, progress tracking, and motivation to achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Daily critical task lists (5 tasks), Note-taking and reading tracking, Past list viewing and editing, Calendar view for won/lost days, Stats overview for progress, Customizable reminders, Daily motivational quotes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Power List Unlocked | $4.99 | per month |
| The Power List Unlocked | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Effective accountability tool
- 🚀 Complements 75 Hard app well
- 💡 Tracks momentum and win/loss ratio
- 👍 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 💰 Overpriced for the features
- 🔍 Aggressive pop-up ads/upsells

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues with incorrect billing

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option
- Improved notification system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freedom free?

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

### Is The Power List free?

The Power List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Freedom or The Power List?

The Power List is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while The Power List averages 4.6 from 65 ratings.

### Do Freedom or The Power List have ads?

Neither Freedom nor The Power List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freedom or The Power List?

Freedom ships an update every 9 days, and The Power List fortnightly. Most recently, Freedom was updated on September 26, 2026 and The Power List on September 1, 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.*