TimeOut vs Protocol66
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TimeOut
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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 โข Daily schedules: 9โ5 focus, overnight sleep, weekend detox โ anything โข Per-day control: weekdays, weekends, or any combination โข Overnight windows that cross midnight just work โข 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 โข SIMPLE โ pause anytime โข REFLECT โ 30 seconds of waiting before you can bail โข 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.
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/
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Verdict
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.
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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.
TimeOut ships an update every 13 months, Protocol66 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | TimeOut | Protocol66 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 1273 software ltd | POCKET APPS STUDIO PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
TimeOut
No in-app purchases
Protocol66
- Pro Version3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$3.99









