# Freedom vs Uncaged Goal Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Uncaged Goal Tracker at 5.0 against Freedom's 4.4. Uncaged Goal Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Freedom's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 6) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Uncaged Goal Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Uncaged Goal Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. 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 point the same way: 64% of Freedom's written reviews are positive against 100% of Uncaged Goal Tracker's.

Freedom ships an update every 9 days, Uncaged Goal Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | Uncaged Goal Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncaged-goal-tracker/id6476516607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#176** | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [Uncaged Crew LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726969009) |

## What reviewers say

### Freedom

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

**Currently charting:** #176 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)


### Uncaged Goal Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncaged-goal-tracker/id6476516607)

This app helps you gamify your goals and build sustainable habits for daily improvement. It fosters accountability through community competition and rewards consistency, focusing on health, wealth, and relationships.

**Highlights:** Gamified goal setting, Habit creation and tracking, Community leaderboard, Daily rewards for accomplishments, Progress visualization, Focus on Health, Wealth, Relationships

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freedom free?

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

### Is Uncaged Goal Tracker free?

Uncaged Goal Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Freedom or Uncaged Goal Tracker?

Uncaged Goal Tracker is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Uncaged Goal Tracker averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Freedom or Uncaged Goal Tracker have ads?

Neither Freedom nor Uncaged Goal Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freedom or Uncaged Goal Tracker?

Freedom ships an update every 9 days, and Uncaged Goal Tracker weekly. Most recently, Freedom was updated on September 28, 2026 and Uncaged Goal Tracker on September 17, 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.*