# Jomo vs Screen Freedom

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Jomo | Screen Freedom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jomo-screen-time-blocker/id1609960918/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-freedom/id1642737751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 180 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jomo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609960920) | [Emancipas, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642737753) |

## What reviewers say

### Jomo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jomo-screen-time-blocker/id1609960918)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jomo Plus (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Jomo Plus (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Jomo Plus Family (Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| Jomo Plus (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Jomo Plus (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Jomo Plus (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Jomo Plus (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Jomo Plus Family (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Jomo Plus (Lifetime) | $84.99 | one-time |
| Jomo Plus (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Jomo Plus Family (Lifetime) | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate and manage
- 🚀 Excellent UI/UX
- 🔒 Strict mode makes it tough to bypass
- 💡 Highly customizable configurations
- 💰 Reasonable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App counting screen time even when not using phone
- 🐛 Inability to select apps to block
- 🐛 App randomly deleting itself
- 🐛 Breaks not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Screen Freedom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-freedom/id1642737751)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


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