FreeTime vs MindBack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeTime
This app helps you focus on your studies by temporarily disconnecting your device from the network. Visualize your time investment with a unique bean system and enjoy a clean, minimalist interface for distraction-free work sessions.
- Network disconnection for focus
- Visualize time with funny beans
- Easy operation with drag and drop
- Minimalist interface
- Develop efficient learning habits
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—— Short disconnection, pure freedom!!!—— 【Turn off network,Turn on focus】 【Funny beans】 【Easy operation】 【Minimalist Interface】 【Features】 •-You can't turn on the network when you're focused- —— Short disconnection, pure freedom!!!—— A short period of disconnected network, can help you to enjoy a more purely work and study, and it can also help you to develop efficient learning habits. • Funny beans Compare beans to time, each bottle represents the item you invested this time in, and visualize the amount of time you spend in different items through the number of beans inside the bottle. • Easy operation No learning cost, throwing and popping the beans into the jar to adjust the time, long press and drag the jar to the bottle to start the focus state. • Minimalist Interface Simple and clear interface, without any extra elements, the overall style of black lines on white, highlighting the most important elements, which will help you operate and concentrate. Our email :T2C3021@gmail.com Welcome to get in touch with us Our Privacy Policy Link:https://www.jianshu.com/p/d19388ef627f Our usage agreement link: https://ter7ghlloj.feishu.cn/docs/doccnIHEnewhpNzNIyfazLXBiuc
MindBack
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Your phone is quietly costing you years of your life. MindBack helps you take them back. MindBack is the screen time app for people who are done pretending willpower is enough. It puts a real wall between you and the apps that pull you in - then shows your progress, week after week. MindBack is free to download. App blocking, focus sessions, scheduled blocks, streaks and achievements REQUIRE A MINDBACK PRO SUBSCRIPTION. Use without a subscription is limited to your onboarding screen-time reality check and viewing your usage stats. MINDBACK PRO FEATURES (subscription required) • Block distracting apps - for real. Powered by Apple Screen Time (Family Controls), MindBack blocks apps at the system level. Not a gentle nudge you swipe past - a block that holds. Requires MindBack Pro. • Run focus sessions. Start one whenever you need to lock in, or schedule them so your phone goes quiet automatically - mornings, work hours, bedtime. Requires MindBack Pro. • Scheduled blocks. Recurring app-free windows that run on their own. Requires MindBack Pro. • Build a streak. Turn focus into a visible habit with streaks, XP and achievements that keep you going when motivation runs out. Requires MindBack Pro. FREE • See where your time really goes - honest daily, weekly and monthly stats, hour-by-hour breakdowns, and every app you use ranked by the time it takes. • Face the real cost. MindBack shows how many years of your life you're on track to spend looking at a screen - the number that finally makes it click. WHY MINDBACK IS DIFFERENT Most screen-time tools are easy to ignore. MindBack isn't - strict sessions can't be ended early, blocking holds at the system level, and the stats stay honest. No vanity metrics, no shame. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time data stays on your iPhone. Nothing is tracked, nothing is sold. MINDBACK PRO - SUBSCRIPTION MindBack Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Plans (weekly, monthly, annual) and their prices are shown in the app on the subscription screen before any purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mindbackapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://mindbackapp.com/privacy Get your mind back.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MindBack at every 3 days against FreeTime's every 2 weeks. FreeTime's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FreeTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MindBack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FreeTime ships an update every 2 weeks, MindBack every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeTime | MindBack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 好迪 段 | Quantum Pivot |
In-app purchases
FreeTime
- FreeTime Pro(one Month)$0.991 Month
- FreeTime Pro(one Year)$3.991 Year
- FreeTime Pro$12.99
MindBack
- MindBack Pro – Weekly$1.997 Days
- MindBack Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- MindBack Pro – 6 Months$14.996 Months
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- MindBack Pro – Annual$19.991 Year









