# Freedom vs Step Habits

The clearest difference is rating: Step Habits at 5.0 against Freedom's 4.4. Step Habits also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Freedom's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Freedom sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Step Habits asks for nothing beyond the download.

Step Habits 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 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, Step Habits every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | Step Habits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-habits/id6752590891/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [Step Habits, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840077398) |

## 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)


### Step Habits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-habits/id6752590891)

This AI coach helps you achieve personal goals across all areas of your life, from health to academics. It offers proactive, adaptive encouragement and tracks your progress automatically. You can even have voice conversations or send images for quick updates.

**Highlights:** Universal goal tracking, Proactive AI coaching, Adaptive encouragement, Calendar integration, Voice conversations, Image progress tracking

**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 Step Habits free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Freedom or Step Habits?

Step Habits is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Step Habits averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Freedom or Step Habits have ads?

Neither Freedom nor Step Habits shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freedom or Step Habits?

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, and Step Habits every 2 months. Most recently, Freedom was updated on October 24, 2026 and Step Habits on October 24, 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.*