MindfulBlock vs FreeInFive Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MindfulBlock
This app helps you break free from distracting apps by prompting a brief reflection before opening them. Transform mindless scrolling into a mindful journaling habit and regain control of your screen time.
- Pause before opening distracting apps
- Jot down quick reflections
- Unlock short focus windows
- Breaks habit loops
- Builds emotional awareness
- 100% private, no accounts
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Take back control from endless scrolling. MindfulBlock helps you pause before opening distracting apps by guiding you to jot down a quick reflection. This small habit turns mindless scrolling into mindful journaling. How it works: • Choose the apps that steal your focus • Each time you try to open one, write a 1–2 line note • Unlock a short focus window (1–15 min) before deciding again Why it works: • Breaks the habit loop with a mindful pause • Builds awareness of your emotions and triggers • Turns urges into opportunities for reflection • Flexible: you stay in control, not locked out completely Privacy first: • No accounts, no tracking, 100% private • Your notes stay safely on your device Terms of Use: https://mindfulblock.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://mindfulblock.vercel.app/privacy.html
FreeInFive Screen Time Control
This app helps you regain control of your time by setting firm yet gentle limits on distracting applications. Earn extra minutes by engaging in quick, mindful activities when you need a little more time.
- Set daily app limits
- Schedule protected time
- Quick Block for focus
- Earn extra time via activities
- On-device privacy
- Usage comparison to goals
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Stop doomscrolling and get your time back with app limits that are calm, firm, and surprisingly fun. FreeInFive adds a little healthy friction between you and the apps that quietly steal your day. Choose the distracting apps, set your limits, and let FreeInFive step in when scrolling stops feeling intentional. GENTLE WHEN YOU NEED A NUDGE Get a calm reminder before reaching your daily limit. It’s a small pause that helps you notice the habit before another five minutes disappears. FIRM WHEN YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH Once your daily limit is reached, the app is blocked. No guilt, no dramatic warnings. just the boundary you chose for yourself. EARN 5 MORE MINUTES Truly need a little extra time? Earn it through a quick reset: • Take a guided breathing break • Write down your thoughts • Complete push-ups or arm raises • Try a playful movement challenge The point isn’t fitness or punishment. It’s making the moment of choice visible. BLOCK ON YOUR TERMS • Set daily limits for distracting apps • Schedule protected time for sleep, work or family • Start a Quick Block whenever you need to focus • See how your daily usage compares with your goal • Earn additional time through healthier activities PRIVATE BY DESIGN Screen-time monitoring happens on your device. FreeInFive cannot see your messages, photos, searches or what you do inside other apps. Your phone should be a tool, not a part-time job. Get your evenings, attention and quiet moments back with FreeInFive. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeinfive.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FreeInFive Screen Time Control at 17.0 against MindfulBlock's 26.5. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. MindfulBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FreeInFive Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MindfulBlock against 5.0 for FreeInFive Screen Time Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MindfulBlock | FreeInFive Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniil Shevliuk | Bloomeasy |
Customer experience
MindfulBlock
FreeInFive Screen Time Control
In-app purchases
MindfulBlock
- MindfulBlock Plus (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- MindfulBlock Plus (Annual)$29.991 Year
- MindfulBlock Plus (Lifetime)$69.99
FreeInFive Screen Time Control
- FreeInFive Premium14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- FreeInFive Premium14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- FreeInFive Premium$74.99
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