# Freedom vs StudySpace

The clearest difference is rating: StudySpace at 5.0 against Freedom's 4.4. StudySpace also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Freedom's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 6). 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. StudySpace asks for nothing beyond the download.

StudySpace 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, StudySpace every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | StudySpace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studyspace-empty-room-finder/id6751447860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [Hamza Ahmed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647623635) |

## 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)


### StudySpace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studyspace-empty-room-finder/id6751447860)

Find quiet, unoccupied rooms on campus for focused study or group projects. The app integrates with your class schedule to recommend available spaces and provides campus navigation, instructor contact information, and course details.

**Highlights:** Find quiet, unoccupied rooms, Integrates with class schedule, Recommends available spaces, Campus navigation assistance, Instructor and TA contact info, Course information access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freedom free?

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

### Is StudySpace free?

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

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

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

### Do Freedom or StudySpace have ads?

Neither Freedom nor StudySpace shows ads.

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

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, and StudySpace every 10 days. Most recently, Freedom was updated on October 23, 2026 and StudySpace on October 4, 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.*