# Freedom vs Year Progress

The clearest difference is rating: Year Progress at 5.0 against Freedom's 4.4. Year Progress also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Freedom's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 1) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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 Year Progress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Year Progress 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, Year Progress weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | Year Progress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/year-progress-widget/id6758316241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [Samet Pilav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872201343) |

## What reviewers say

### Freedom

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

**Currently charting:** #178 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)


### Year Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-progress-widget/id6758316241)

Visualize your year's progress with aesthetic widgets and lock screen backgrounds. Track remaining days and stay motivated with customizable themes and symbols. Share your progress visually to inspire others.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen background wallpaper generator, Elegant Lock Screen widgets, Home Screen widgets, Apple Watch app & complications, Deep customization options, Visual day grid calendar, Shareable progress cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Year Progress Yearly Premium | $1.99 | per year |
| Year Progress Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freedom free?

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

### Is Year Progress free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Freedom or Year Progress?

Year Progress is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Year Progress averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Freedom or Year Progress have ads?

Neither Freedom nor Year Progress shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freedom or Year Progress?

Freedom ships an update every 9 days, and Year Progress weekly. Most recently, Freedom was updated on September 28, 2026 and Year Progress on August 25, 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.*