# Freedom vs itiniri

The clearest difference is rating: itiniri at 5.0 against Freedom's 4.4. itiniri also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Freedom's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6K vs 9). On price 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. itiniri asks for nothing beyond the download.

itiniri holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom has 6K ratings behind it against 9, 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 itiniri's.

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, itiniri every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | itiniri |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itiniri/id6514323925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [Itiniri LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755778628) |

## What reviewers say

### Freedom

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

**Currently charting:** #186 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)


### itiniri

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itiniri/id6514323925)

Enhance your event experience with this app, offering seamless navigation, real-time updates, and tools to maximize your enjoyment at conferences, festivals, and major gatherings.

**Highlights:** Seamless event navigation, Real-time updates, Maximize event enjoyment, Conference and festival support, Go-to tool for major events

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freedom free?

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

### Is itiniri free?

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

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

itiniri is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while itiniri averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Freedom or itiniri have ads?

itiniri shows ads; Freedom does not.

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

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, and itiniri every 4 weeks. Most recently, Freedom was updated on October 20, 2026 and itiniri on October 10, 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.*