Comparison

Jomo vs Screen Freedom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jomo

This app helps you reduce phone usage and improve focus by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers customizable blocking schedules and insights into your screen time habits to promote healthier digital routines.

Highlights
  • Block apps and websites
  • Customizable blocking schedules
  • Understand screen time usage
  • Promote healthy digital habits
  • Reduce distractions for better focus
  • Block app categories
Features
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Welcome to Jomo, an app that helps you stop wasting time on your phone so you can thrive every day! We make reducing screen time super easy and fun. Unsure of how to improve your screen time? We got you! Jomo will help you understand the time spent on your phone and how to find a healthy balance between productivity and play. Will you be #productive or #distracted? Come and find out! Jomo offers a powerful app-blocking system that will change how you use your phone in the long term. Block one or more apps for the times you set to focus on what matters most. You can always take mindful breaks if you need to. So, ready to feel proud about your screen time? Download Jomo and let's get started! ◆ BENEFITS ◆ 1. Sleep Better: Stop mindless scrolling at bedtime 2. Stay Focused: Work better by reducing distractions and multitasking 3. Save Time: Reduce your screen time by 50% in the first week 4. Healthy Habits: Protect special moments with your screen time routine 5. Save Money: Prevent impulsive buying and being overexposed to social media ads ◆ BLOCK ANY APP AND WEBSITE ON YOUR IPHONE/IPAD ◆ You can use Jomo to block any app as well as websites (on all browsers). You can also select entire categories of apps and websites to block (Social Media, Games, Shopping, etc). It's time to protect your time and attention from these distractions: - Instagram - TikTok - Facebook - X / Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube - Snapchat - Netflix - WhatsApp - Messenger - And more: News, Games, Shopping, Entertainment, and other distracting apps and websites. ◆ PRIVACY ◆ To access your screen time and block apps, Jomo uses the secure Screen Time API provided by Apple. Jomo has no access and will never see your private data (used apps, passwords, messages, content viewed, etc.). If you want to learn more about our terms and privacy policy: - Terms of Use: https://getjomo.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-fb74fe39233b468f937707aeb2020bc2 - Privacy Policy: https://getjomo.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-7265a825c9fe4b289229cec614a169fd ◆ JOMO PLUS ◆ Jomo offers auto-renewable subscriptions: - $5.99/month (automatically renewed) - $2.49/month (billed annually via a $29.99 payment) - $99.99 (one-time purchase) The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. After the free trial (only available on the annual version), the total amount for the subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal at the total subscription price within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewals may be managed or canceled via your iTunes Account Settings. These prices are in US Dollars (USD). Pricing in other currencies and countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence.

About

Screen Freedom

This app helps you reduce phone usage by partnering with a friend for accountability. Set screen time goals for specific apps, and they'll automatically block when you reach your limit. Your friend is notified if you try to break the goal, offering support or even the ability to deny your request.

Highlights
  • Partner accountability for screen time
  • Set app-specific time limits
  • Automatic app blocking
  • Friend notifications for goal breaks
  • Friend can deny requests to exceed limits
  • Track individual and partner streaks
  • View historical goal achievement data
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Have you ever tried to spend less time on your phone? There are so many solutions out there, but they all seem to rely on your discipline in one way or another. Although that can work for some, here at Screen Freedom we have an alternative solution: accountability! Screen Freedom allows you to partner with a friend and hold each other accountable for how much time you spend on your phones. Simply set a screen time goal, selecting the apps of your choice and choosing a daily time limit. Next, use those apps until you reach your limit, at which point they block. At this point, you can either go on living your life, adding a successful day to your screen time streak, or you can unblock your apps, at which point your friend will be notified of your decision and given the chance to reach out to you to offer support. You can also optionally give your friend the ability to deny your request to go over your goal! With Screen Freedom, you are no longer alone in your battle against the tech attempting to control your attention. Unlock the power of accountability and be amazed at how many hours you save! Key Features: - Partner with a friend, holding each other accountable for your screen time usage - Select a screen time goal, choosing what apps to track and your time limit on them - Automatically block your chosen apps when you reach your daily time limit - Notify your friend if you choose to break your daily screen time goal - Turn on accountability lock to allow your friend to accept or deny your request to exceed your screen time goal - Build your individual goal-achieved streak, as well as your cumulative streak with your partner - View your own and your partner's historical data of goal-achievement - Track your feelings at the time of breaking your screen time goal - Set downtime windows when your chosen apps are blocked regardless of how much time you have spent on them - Select apps that are always blocked regardless of whether you have reached your goal or not Note: Although data concerning whether you successfully achieved your goal is saved in the cloud to share with your partner, all specific app-usage data remains securely on your device. We take privacy very seriously and would not risk sensitive data such as this. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Jomo4 screens
Screen Freedom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Jomo at 2.5K against Screen Freedom's 6. Jomo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Screen Freedom's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jomo sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Screen Freedom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Freedom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jomo has 2.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Jomo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screen Freedom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jomo ships an update fortnightly, Screen Freedom every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jomo versus Screen Freedom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJomoScreen Freedom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJomoEmancipas, LLC

Customer experience

Jomo

All ratings2,536 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews626 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.8%

Screen Freedom

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Jomo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App picker issues on iOS
  • App counting screen time when phone is powered off
  • Strict mode being bypassed by disabling screen time restrictions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Sync rules and sessions between devices
  • Better UI for Mac version
  • Ability to manually add screen time from external sources
  • More robust analytics and data visualization
  • Ability to choose time period for analytics
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  • Landscape view for tablets

Screen Freedom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Jomo

Subscriptions8
  • Jomo Plus (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Jomo Plus (Monthly)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Jomo Plus Family (Monthly)$11.991 Month
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  • Jomo Plus (Annual)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Jomo Plus (Annual)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Jomo Plus (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • Jomo Plus (Annual)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Jomo Plus Family (Annual)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Jomo Plus (Lifetime)$84.99
  • Jomo Plus (Lifetime)$99.99
  • Jomo Plus Family (Lifetime)$199.99
2 purchases

Screen Freedom

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Jomo free?
Jomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Freedom free?
Screen Freedom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jomo or Screen Freedom?
Screen Freedom is rated higher. Jomo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Screen Freedom averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Jomo or Screen Freedom have ads?
Neither Jomo nor Screen Freedom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jomo or Screen Freedom?
Jomo ships an update fortnightly, and Screen Freedom every 6 weeks. Most recently, Jomo was updated on October 30, 2026 and Screen Freedom on October 24, 2026.

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