Comparison

Barrier vs Deen Time

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

Head to head
About

Barrier

This app helps you break free from social media distractions by blocking access to social apps. It encourages healthier digital habits by requiring users to watch an ad or wait before accessing them, promoting mindful usage and digital wellness.

Highlights
  • Block social media apps
  • Limit app access
  • Promote healthier digital habits
  • Incentivize reduced scrolling
  • Digital wellness assistant
Features
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Are you tired of wasting precious hours scrolling through social media apps? Do you want to break free from the cycle of constant distractions? Barrier is here to help. Our app acts as a blocker for social media apps, limiting your access and promoting healthier digital habits. With Barrier, you can only open your social media apps if you watch an ad or wait our 30 second load times, creating an incentive to reduce the amount of time you spend scrolling mindlessly. But Barrier is more than just a blocker. It's a digital wellness assistant, helping you take control of your digital life Don't let social media control your life. Take back control with Barrier!

About

Deen Time

This app helps you build healthier digital habits by managing screen time, blocking distractions, and focusing on what matters. It offers tools for productivity, spiritual balance, and discipline during work or study, including prayer reminders.

Highlights
  • Screen time management
  • App blocking
  • Website restrictions
  • Focus modes
  • Prayer reminders
  • Qibla direction
Features
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Deen Time helps you take back control of your screen time and stay focused on what truly matters — your deen, your goals, and your wellbeing. FOCUS MODE — LOCK IN, NO ESCAPE • Three intensity levels: Soft, Firm, and Focus Pro • Focus Pro prevents app deletion and session exit — no escape • Schedule daily focus sessions that run automatically • Custom Islamic motivational messages when you try to open blocked apps SCREEN TIME CONTROL • See exactly how long you spend on each app • Set daily app limits that actually block distracting apps • Restrict websites that waste your time • Track your screen time progress day by day PRAYER TIMES & QIBLA • Accurate prayer times for any location worldwide • Build consistency with prayer streak tracking • Qibla compass with haptic feedback • Adhan notifications so you never miss a prayer PREMIUM FEATURES (Subscription Required): • Multiple focus session schedules • Multiple app limits for balanced screen time • Website restrictions • Focus Pro mode with uninstall protection • Location-based prayer notifications • Qibla direction SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • Monthly and Yearly options available • Price displayed in-app, may vary by region • Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation • Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends • Manage or cancel anytime in App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://deentimeapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Barrier4 screens
Deen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barrier at none against Deen Time's 5. Barrier also leads on ratings volume (341 vs 22). Deen Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. Deen Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Barrier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deen Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barrier has 341 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Barrier's written reviews are positive against 100% of Deen Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barrier ships an update fortnightly, Deen Time weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Barrier versus Deen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarrierDeen Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (341 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings341 — better22
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB161 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHaplo, LLCShayaan Khan

Customer experience

Barrier

All ratings308 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral10.6%
Negative9.1%

Deen Time

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Barrier

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Blocking does not work at correct times or remains blocked at incorrect times
  • Blocking stops working after a while
  • Apps remain unlocked after unlocking
  • Streak keeps breaking for no reason
  • Custom schedule does not unlock when it's supposed to
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  • Last iOS release caused issues with re-locking after unlocking
  • Timer resets but apps remain unlocked after unlocking
  • Instagram and TikTok not always blocked
  • App stops working after a few days, requires re-download
  • Editing screen for blocked apps crashes sometimes
  • Custom schedule setting does not work for overnight blocking (end time before start time)
  • Does not unlock apps half the time after watching an ad
  • Cannot make edits to timer or unlock time
  • Cannot unlock apps without reinstalling after deleting the app before unlocking

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to set different apps to lock during different times
  • More flexibility in setting multiple check-in times
  • Option to customize the duration after watching an ad
  • Fix for custom schedule not working for overnight blocking
  • Option to have a daily time limit per app
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  • Ability to set a certain amount of time per day and then block apps
  • Update to end the 10-minute screentime after the ad finishes

Deen Time

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barrier

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Deen Time

Subscriptions3
  • Pro2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Deen Time Yearly Discounted3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Deen Time$9.99

Questions

Is Barrier free?
Barrier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deen Time free?
Deen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barrier or Deen Time?
Deen Time is rated higher. Barrier averages 4.6 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while Deen Time averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Barrier or Deen Time have ads?
Barrier shows ads; Deen Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Barrier or Deen Time?
Barrier ships an update fortnightly, and Deen Time weekly. Most recently, Barrier was updated on October 25, 2026 and Deen Time on October 24, 2026.

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