# Freedom vs Offtime

The clearest difference is monetization model: Offtime at freemium against Freedom's subscription. Offtime also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 64%). Freedom's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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 Offtime sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 4.5 for Freedom against 4.3 for Offtime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom has 6.1K ratings behind it against 3, 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 86% of Offtime's.

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, Offtime every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | Offtime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offtime-physical-app-blocker/id6741475211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 94 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [Louie Gaiser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792823606) |

## 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)


### Offtime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offtime-physical-app-blocker/id6741475211)

This app helps you block distracting applications by requiring a physical action to unlock them, such as scanning a QR code or NFC tag. It offers features like scheduled blocking, time limits, and insights into your usage patterns to improve focus and digital discipline.

**Highlights:** Physical unlock with QR code or NFC tag, Unlock with a timed delay, Customizable presets for different situations, Automatic scheduling of app blocking, Daily time limits for specific apps, Usage insights and streak tracking

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| offtime Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| offtime Pro - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| offtime Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| offtime Pro - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| offtime Pro - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| offtime Pro - Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| offtime Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| offtime Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| offtime Pro - Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freedom free?

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

### Is Offtime free?

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

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

Freedom is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Offtime averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Freedom or Offtime have ads?

Neither Freedom nor Offtime shows ads.

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

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, and Offtime every 2 months. Most recently, Freedom was updated on November 10, 2026 and Offtime on November 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.*