# BB vs Dovia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dovia at none against BB's 5. Dovia also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). BB's advantage is ratings volume (402 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BB sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dovia 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 Dovia. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of BB's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dovia's.

BB ships an update every 3 weeks, Dovia daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BB | Dovia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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/dovia/id6817597562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **402** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno da Rocha e Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/843920997) | [Swarnali Dutta](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817597564) |

## 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


### Dovia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dovia/id6817597562)

This task manager helps you stay organized with features like task creation, due dates, priorities, and notes. It offers reusable templates for routines and provides timely reminders through widgets and alarms. An on-device summary offers insights into your task completion.

**Highlights:** Task creation with due dates and priorities, Organize tasks into groups and folders, Add notes and tags to tasks, Reusable templates for recurring routines, Home Screen widgets and Live Activities, On-device weekly task summary, Local overdue reminders and alarms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BB free?

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

### Is Dovia free?

Dovia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Do BB or Dovia have ads?

Neither BB nor Dovia shows ads.

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

BB ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dovia daily. Most recently, BB was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dovia on October 31, 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.*