# BB vs Co

The clearest difference is price: BB at Free against Co's $4.99. BB also leads on ratings volume (402 vs 1). Co's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BB is free to download; Co costs $4.99 up front. BB sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Co asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BB against 5.0 for Co. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BB has 402 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BB ships an update every 3 weeks, Co monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BB | Co |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (402 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-screen-time-and-app-blocker/id6443657745/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/co-composer/id6751519229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **402** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno da Rocha e Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/843920997) | [Elliot Nicklin Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781343407) |

## What reviewers say

### BB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-screen-time-and-app-blocker/id6443657745)

This app helps users break free from social media addiction and reduce screen time. It offers advanced blocking mechanisms to regain control over digital habits and improve mental well-being.

**Highlights:** Fight social media addiction, Reduce screen time, Multiple blocking mechanisms, Schedule-based blocking, Usage-based blocking, Strict Mode, Customizable blocking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Burnout Buddy Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Intuitive and effective
- 🔒 Strict mode makes it hard to bypass
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase
- 🕰️ Helpful scheduling and time management features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty customizing strict mode
- 🔒 Lack of password protection for settings

**Reported bugs**

- Schemas not working as expected
- Inconsistent app/website blocking behavior
- Crashes and function-limiting bugs

**Requested features**

- Add option to pause schemas for a set time
- Implement screen time tracking and analytics
- Provide ability to block Safari and other browsers
- Add warning before app/website gets blocked
- Sync schemas across devices


### Co

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/co-composer/id6751519229)

This app offers intuitive, touch-based control for music composers, streamlining the process of managing sample libraries and MIDI tools. It features customizable keyswitch buttons, expressive faders, an on-screen MIDI keyboard, and tools for harmonic exploration and melodic run generation.

**Highlights:** MIDI Keyswitch Buttons, Expressive CC Faders, On Screen MIDI Keyboard, Harmonic Modulation Assistant, Melodic Run Generator, Logic/Cubase Integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BB free?

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

### Is Co free?

Co costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BB or Co?

Co is rated higher. BB averages 4.9 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while Co averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BB or Co have ads?

Neither BB nor Co shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BB or Co?

BB ships an update every 3 weeks, and Co monthly. Most recently, BB was updated on November 3, 2026 and Co on November 5, 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.*