Comparison

BB vs ProdScale

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

Head to head
About

BB

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
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Apps like social media use powerful psychological tricks to make you unable to stay away from them for too long. Burnout Buddy blocks these apps when you don't want to use them to help you break free and heal their impact on your mental health. * Fight social media addiction * Reduce screen time and improve your focus * Multiple blocking mechanisms * Completely free for most use cases * No account creation or shady VPNs Burnout Buddy is stronger than your iPhone's native Screen Time controls. Designed specifically with social media addiction and unhealthy work habits in mind, it offers a wider variety of blocking mechanisms and allows you to be extremely specific regarding how access to a specific group of apps and websites should be restricted. If you already use Burnout Buddy, keep an eye out for updates that add even more blocking mechanisms and customization points! MAIN FEATURES * Block indefinitely * Schedule-based blocking * Usage-based blocking * Location-based blocking (via Siri) * Focus Mode-based blocking (via Siri) * Siri-based Blocking: Build your own custom blocking conditions by integrating BB with Siri and the Shortcuts app! * Multiple Conditions: Configure multiple blocking conditions for a single group of content for maximum control of your habits. * Multiple Configurations: Want to block a certain group of apps under certain conditions but also another group under other conditions? No problem! * Strict Mode: Have the bad habit of "cheating" app blockers by snoozing them? Strict Mode bans you from updating/deleting schemas when they're active. * Starter Schemas: Plug-and-play configurations that cover the most common reasons people use Burnout Buddy for. * Widgets • Custom App Icons * Block Uninstall * Block Screen Customization • Push Notifications • • • Try Burnout Buddy for free and start taking control of your digital habits today. Want to know more and see what's coming next? Check out BB at https://burnoutbuddy.io! Questions or feedback? You can reach out to us on Twitter at @BurnoutBuddy.

About

ProdScale

Features
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ProdScale helps you measure daily progress with one clear productivity score and a friendly knight mascot. Track the activities that matter, build streaks, and share clean progress cards that inspire others. FREE FEATURES Create activities and check them off each day Daily check-ins with optional durations Simple productivity score (1–10) Streaks and daily reflections Motivational quotes Multi-language (English, Spanish, Italian) PRO FEATURES (Auto-Renewing Subscription) Unlimited activities (ProdScale Pro subscription) Advanced analytics with monthly trends and insights (ProdScale Pro subscription) Historical day tracking across months (ProdScale Pro subscription) Custom share backgrounds (ProdScale Pro subscription) SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS ProdScale Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks the features listed under “PRO FEATURES.” Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Account Settings.

Screenshots

BB4 screens
ProdScale4 screens

Verdict

The call

BB and ProdScale are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. BB sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ProdScale sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BB versus ProdScale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBProdScale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (402 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings402 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruno da Rocha e SilvaAhmad Rasheed

Bugs and requests

BB

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

ProdScale

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BB

One-time5
  • Kind Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Burnout Buddy Pro$9.99
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  • Super Tip$9.99
  • Supreme Tip$19.99
3 purchases

ProdScale

Subscriptions2
  • Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is BB free?
BB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProdScale free?
ProdScale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BB or ProdScale have ads?
Neither BB nor ProdScale shows ads.

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