# Freedom vs PPScreen

The clearest difference is monetization model: PPScreen at free with in-app purchases against Freedom's subscription. PPScreen also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Freedom's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Freedom sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and PPScreen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Freedom against 4.3 for PPScreen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom has 5.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Freedom's written reviews are positive against 100% of PPScreen's.

Freedom ships an update every 9 days, PPScreen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | PPScreen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppscreen-screen-time-and-focus/id6451011693/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 90 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [Chengdu ppTribe Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533525692) |

## 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)


### PPScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppscreen-screen-time-and-focus/id6451011693)

This app helps you manage your digital well-being by tracking screen time, blocking distracting apps, and encouraging healthy habits through challenges. It integrates with Apple HealthKit for step tracking and offers a customizable dashboard for insights into your usage patterns.

**Highlights:** Screen time insights and tracking, Focus mode to block distracting apps, Healthy habit challenges (e.g., Step Challenge), Customizable dashboard, Apple HealthKit integration for step tracking, Digital wellness coaching

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| 12 months | $29.99 | per year |
| unlock card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freedom free?

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

### Is PPScreen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Freedom or PPScreen?

Freedom is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while PPScreen averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Freedom or PPScreen have ads?

Neither Freedom nor PPScreen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freedom or PPScreen?

Freedom ships an update every 9 days, and PPScreen every 3 weeks. Most recently, Freedom was updated on September 24, 2026 and PPScreen on August 6, 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.*