# Freedom vs AALL Events

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AALL Events at none against Freedom's 6. AALL Events also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Freedom's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 27). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

AALL Events holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom has 6.1K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, AALL Events every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | AALL Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews) | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aall-events/id6450548383/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463978032) |

## What reviewers say

### Freedom

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

**Currently charting:** #189 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)


### AALL Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aall-events/id6450548383)

Access detailed information for AALL events. Connect with other attendees, view presentations, and interact with exhibitor details. Enhance your experience by taking notes and drawing directly on presentation slides.

**Highlights:** Event details access, Presentation viewing, Exhibitor information, Attendee networking, Note-taking on slides, Drawing on slides

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freedom free?

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

### Is AALL Events free?

AALL Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Freedom or AALL Events?

AALL Events is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while AALL Events averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Freedom or AALL Events have ads?

Neither Freedom nor AALL Events shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freedom or AALL Events?

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, and AALL Events every 7 months. Most recently, Freedom was updated on November 3, 2026 and AALL Events on October 25, 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.*