# Freedom vs offtime

The clearest difference is rating: offtime at 5.0 against Freedom's 4.4. offtime also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Freedom's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and offtime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

offtime 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Freedom ships an update every 9 days, offtime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | offtime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offtime/id6741475211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.6 |
| 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)

**Currently charting:** #191 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)


### offtime

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

This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications. It uses a unique physical barrier method, requiring you to move to disable blocks, fostering self-control and digital discipline. Gain insights into your saved time and create custom blocking profiles for different situations.

**Highlights:** Physical barrier app blocking, QR code or NFC activation, Custom app/category blocking, Blocking profiles for situations, Scheduled blocking times, Time saved insights, Offline and local operation

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| offtime Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| offtime Pro - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| offtime Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| offtime Pro - Lifetime | $17.99 | 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?

offtime is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while offtime averages 5.0 from 1 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 9 days, and offtime every 2 months. Most recently, Freedom was updated on September 24, 2026 and offtime on July 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.*