Comparison

Breaktime vs Flip Assistant

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

Head to head
About

Breaktime

This app helps you regain control over your screen time by blocking distracting applications. It requires you to set a duration for app usage and start a timed break before accessing blocked apps, ensuring accountability and promoting digital wellbeing.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps 24/7
  • Timed breaks for app access
  • Customizable delay for reconsideration
  • Strict Mode with no bypasses
  • Travel Mode for automatic unblocking
  • Scheduled recurring blocking
  • Daily limit goals and streaks
Features
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How it works: - Block apps permanently or set a schedule - Friction before EVERY unlock with 14+ different modes - Set a time limit on how long you'll unlock for - When your time's up your apps are automatically reblocked Other features designed for focus: - 14+ friction modes to help you reconsider: pushups, eye contact, tap to unlock, typing a quote or a breathing cycle and more. - Strict Mode, where no breaks or bypasses are allowed. - Travel Mode, automatically unblock apps when you're away from home. - Scheduling: Setup automatic recurring blocking. - Set a daily limit goal and stay motivated with streaks. - Advanced customisations to suit your focus needs. - No collection of your phone usage or personal data. - Minimal UI designed as simple as possible to be less stimulating and distracting. - Lightning-fast setup. You’re ready to go in 30 seconds. In a world where apps do everything they can now to keep you scrolling, Breaktime is designed to give you back control. It takes a different approach, believing that being intentional with your downtime and deciding how long you want to spend on an app beforehand is essential to digital wellbeing. It’s built for the people who value their focus, productivity, and time away from your phone. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://breaktimeapp.github.io/privacy-policy

About

Flip Assistant

Manage your finances through text messages. This companion app mirrors your conversation thread, providing an overview of your spending, bills, and net worth. Approve transactions directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Read-only conversation mirror
  • Transaction approval via Face ID
  • Spending and bill overview
  • Net worth and debt tracking
  • Day-by-day spending calendar
  • Searchable transaction history
Features
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Flip is your money manager in iMessage. Text it like a person: check balances, catch subscriptions and fees, and get the answer back in the same thread. When something needs your say-so, Flip asks first and you approve it in the app with Face ID. Flip Assistant is where you start, and the companion for that conversation. GET STARTED Sign up with your phone number, answer a few questions about how you handle money, and see your money score and a plan built from your answers. Connect your bank and cards securely through Plaid, then say hi to Flip in Messages. HOME What's safe to spend until your next payday, what needs you today, and your spending and net worth at a glance. CALENDAR Bills and paydays day by day, so nothing sneaks up on you. MONEY Every transaction, plus a budget for each category, with limits Flip suggests from your spending. ACCOUNTS Cash, cards, investments and loans in one place: what you own, what you owe, and which connections need you. WIKI What Flip knows about you, with a source for every fact. Correct anything, or ask Flip to forget it. YOUR THREAD A read-only mirror of your conversation with Flip — Markdown, link cards, photos and search — so what it found and what it did is one tap away. Replying opens Messages. Flip Assistant never moves money by itself.

Screenshots

Breaktime4 screens
Flip Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flip Assistant at none against Breaktime's 7. Breaktime's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, 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. Breaktime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Flip Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breaktime ships an update every 5 days, Flip Assistant every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Breaktime versus Flip Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaktimeFlip Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan ChanFlip Laboratories Inc.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Breaktime

Subscriptions6
  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Breaktime Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Breaktime Premium - Annually7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Promo$24.99
None

Flip Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breaktime free?
Breaktime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip Assistant free?
Flip Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Breaktime or Flip Assistant have ads?
Neither Breaktime nor Flip Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breaktime or Flip Assistant?
Breaktime ships an update every 5 days, and Flip Assistant every 11 days. Most recently, Breaktime was updated on October 15, 2026 and Flip Assistant on October 19, 2026.

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