# Freedom vs YourHour

The clearest difference is rating: YourHour at 5.0 against Freedom's 4.4. YourHour also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Freedom's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6K vs 1). On price 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. YourHour asks for nothing beyond the download.

YourHour 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Freedom's written reviews are positive against 100% of YourHour's.

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, YourHour every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | YourHour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourhour-screen-time-control/id6784166547/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [Mindefy Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784166549) |

## What reviewers say

### Freedom

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

**Currently charting:** #198 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)


### YourHour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourhour-screen-time-control/id6784166547)

Gain control over your digital life by tracking phone usage, setting app limits, and blocking distractions. This tool helps you understand your habits, reduce unwanted scrolling, and build healthier digital routines for better focus and productivity.

**Highlights:** Screen time dashboard, App blocker and limits, Focus sessions, Mindful pause feature, Digital habit score, Time budgets, Custom challenges

**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 YourHour free?

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

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

YourHour is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while YourHour averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Freedom or YourHour have ads?

YourHour shows ads; Freedom does not.

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

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, and YourHour every 3 days. Most recently, Freedom was updated on October 19, 2026 and YourHour on October 11, 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.*