Barrier vs Feed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Block social media apps
- Limit app access
- Promote healthier digital habits
- Incentivize reduced scrolling
- Digital wellness assistant
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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!
Feed
This app offers a calmer social media experience by removing addictive short-form videos and distracting elements. It helps you stay connected with friends and messages without the endless scrolling trap. Enjoy a focused and private social feed designed for your well-being.
- Removes addictive short videos
- Eliminates distracting banners and prompts
- Grayscale filter to reduce reward cycles
- Clean and fast navigation
- Optional Face ID lock for added friction
- No ads, tracking, or data collection
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Tu ouvres une appli « juste 2 minutes »… et 40 minutes plus tard, tu scrolles encore. Feed casse ce cycle. Feed est un fil social apaisé : tu accèdes au réseau que tu utilises déjà, mais débarrassé des mécaniques qui t'aspirent vidéos courtes en boucle, recommandations sans fin, bannières insistantes. Tu gardes tes messages, tes amis, l'essentiel. Tu perds le piège. CE QUE FEED FAIT POUR TOI • Supprime les vidéos courtes addictives (le format conçu pour scroller à l'infini) • Retire les bannières et incitations qui te poussent à rester • Filtre « niveaux de gris » : désature les couleurs pour briser le cycle de récompense • Une nav épurée, rapide et sans distraction • Verrou Face ID : une friction de plus avant d'ouvrir, par choix PENSÉ POUR TON BIEN-ÊTRE, PAS CONTRE TOI Pas de pub. Pas de tracking. Aucune collecte de données. Feed ne gagne rien à ce que tu restes au contraire. Tout se passe sur ton iPhone. ABONNEMENT FEED PREMIUM Feed fonctionne par abonnement à renouvellement automatique : • Annuel : 29,99 €/an (soit 2,50 €/mois), avec 3 jours d'essai gratuit • Mensuel : 4,99 €/mois Le montant est débité sur ton compte App Store à la confirmation d'achat (à la fin de l'essai pour la formule annuelle). L'abonnement se renouvelle automatiquement sauf annulation au moins 24 h avant la fin de la période en cours. Gestion et annulation à tout moment dans les réglages de ton compte App Store. Conditions d'utilisation : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Politique de confidentialité : https://antoine-fra.github.io/calmfeed-site/privacy.html CONFIDENTIALITÉ TOTALE Aucune donnée ne quitte ton téléphone. Aucun SDK tiers, aucun analytics. Ta session est chiffrée par iOS. Reprends le contrôle. Garde le lien, lâche le scroll.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Barrier at free with in-app purchases against Feed's subscription. Feed's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barrier ships an update fortnightly, Feed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barrier | Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (308 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 308 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haplo, LLC | Antoine Fraboulet |
Customer experience
Barrier
Feed
In-app purchases
Barrier
No in-app purchases
Feed
No in-app purchases









