# Freedom vs Decipher PMO

The clearest difference is price: Freedom at Free against Decipher PMO's $19.99. Freedom also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 1). Decipher PMO's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Freedom is free to download; Decipher PMO costs $19.99 up front. Freedom sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Decipher PMO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Decipher PMO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, Decipher PMO every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | Decipher PMO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decipher-pmo/id6797097992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [Candice Gantt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797097994) |

## 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)


### Decipher PMO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decipher-pmo/id6797097992)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freedom free?

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

### Is Decipher PMO free?

Decipher PMO costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Freedom or Decipher PMO?

Decipher PMO is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Decipher PMO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Freedom or Decipher PMO have ads?

Neither Freedom nor Decipher PMO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freedom or Decipher PMO?

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, and Decipher PMO every 5 days. Most recently, Freedom was updated on November 10, 2026 and Decipher PMO on November 10, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*