Comparison

TimeOut vs Protocol66

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

Head to head
About

TimeOut

Features
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TIMEOUT is the app blocker with no subscription, no account, and no mercy. Pick the apps that eat your day. Set a window. They're gone โ€” shielded by iOS Screen Time until the window ends. Even if you never open TimeOut again, your blocks fire on schedule. BLOCKS โ€ข Daily schedules: 9โ€“5 focus, overnight sleep, weekend detox โ€” anything โ€ข Per-day control: weekdays, weekends, or any combination โ€ข Overnight windows that cross midnight just work โ€ข Block individual apps or whole categories ALLOWED TIME Give yourself 15 minutes of scrolling inside a block. When the minutes are used up, the shield slams shut for the rest of the window. Discipline, with a pressure valve. EXIT FRICTION โ€” you choose how hard it is to quit โ€ข SIMPLE โ€” pause anytime โ€ข REFLECT โ€” 30 seconds of waiting before you can bail โ€ข DEEP โ€” a 2 minute wait plus a password. For the serious. YOUR SHIELD, YOUR WORDS Write the message your blocked apps throw back at you when you cave. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See your blocking status at a glance without opening the app. NO NONSENSE No account. No ads. No subscription. No tracking. Blocking runs entirely on-device through Apple's Screen Time framework โ€” nothing ever leaves your phone. Time out. Go do something real.

About

Protocol66

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66 days. 5 habits. Miss a day, start over. Protocol 66 is the science-backed alternative to extreme fitness challenges. Based on habit formation research โ€” not bro science โ€” it takes exactly 66 days to build lasting habits. THE RULES ARE SIMPLE - Pick 5 daily habits - Complete all 5 every day - Miss a day, restart from zero - Rest days are earned, not given WHY 66 DAYS? Research by Phillippa Lally at University College London found it takes an average of 66 days to form automatic habits. Not 21. Not 30. Not 75. THIS ISN'T FOR EVERYONE No streaks to protect you. No lives. No second chances. If you're looking for an app that goes easy on you, this isn't it. Ready to commit? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Privacy Policy: https://www.pocketapps.studio/protocol66/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeOut4 screens
Protocol664 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeOut at none against Protocol66's 3. Protocol66's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Protocol66 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TimeOut asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeOut ships an update every 13 months, Protocol66 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
TimeOut versus Protocol66: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeOutProtocol66
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer1273 software ltdPOCKET APPS STUDIO PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

None

TimeOut

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Protocol66

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$3.99

Questions

Is TimeOut free?
TimeOut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protocol66 free?
Protocol66 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeOut or Protocol66 have ads?
Neither TimeOut nor Protocol66 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeOut or Protocol66?
TimeOut ships an update every 13 months, and Protocol66 every 2 weeks. Most recently, TimeOut was updated on October 30, 2026 and Protocol66 on October 30, 2026.

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