Comparison

breakfree vs Scope

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

Head to head
About

breakfree

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting apps and feeds. It allows you to stay connected through messages without endless scrolling, build focus streaks, and even engage in group focus sessions with friends. A virtual pet grows with your consistency, making habit building more visible and rewarding.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps and feeds
  • Access messages in a feed-free interface
  • Schedule focus sessions
  • Track focus streaks and progress
  • Group focus sessions with friends
  • Focus Pet companion for habit building
Features
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In today’s world, our relationships live on our phones. Messages, plans, and moments of connection all happen inside apps built to keep us scrolling. To stay connected, we’re forced to fight algorithms designed to steal our attention. BreakFree exists to change that. Block the noise. Remove distracting feeds and short-form content when you need to focus. Start a session instantly or schedule focus time ahead. Keep the connection. Access your messages in a clean, feed-free interface. Stay reachable through social media without getting pulled back into endless scrolling. Build momentum. Every focused session turns into streaks, momentum, and time saved. Progress you can see adds up faster than you think. Lock in together. Focus with friends, stay accountable, and create an environment that pushes everyone forward. Friendly competition. Shared wins. Turn focus into something social through group sessions and leaderboards. Focus Pet A small companion that grows with your consistency, because good habits feel better when they’re visible. BreakFree helps you stay present with the people that matter, without being consumed by the feed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://breakfree.app/privacy

About

Scope

This app automatically builds your daily schedule hour by hour based on your tasks, goals, and events. It's designed to reduce decision fatigue and help you start working immediately, especially for those with ADHD or anxiety.

Highlights
  • Auto-scheduling of daily tasks
  • Distraction-free focus mode timer
  • Google and Apple Calendar sync
  • Weekly goal setting and scheduling
  • Long task breakdown and tracking
  • Focus statistics and productivity heatmap
Features
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Scope is the scheduling app built for people who actually want to get things done. Tell it your tasks, goals, and events — Scope builds your entire day, hour by hour, automatically. No more decision fatigue. No more staring at a blank calendar. Just open Scope and start working. BUILT FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS Scope was designed from the ground up for people with ADHD, anxiety, and anyone who struggles to translate plans into action. The hardest part isn't doing the work — it's knowing where to start. Scope solves that. FEATURES 1. Auto-Scheduling — Scope generates a live, adaptive schedule from your tasks and goals. It respects your sleep window and fills your day intelligently. 2. Focus Mode — A distraction-free timer keeps you locked in on exactly what you should be working on right now, with upcoming tasks queued below. 3. Google & Apple Calendar Sync — Import your existing events automatically. Scope weaves everything together into one unified schedule. 4. Weekly Goals — Set recurring focus targets (e.g. "Study 10 hours this week") and Scope schedules sessions across your week to hit them. 5. Long Tasks — Break down multi-day projects with deadlines. Scope tracks remaining time and schedules sessions to finish on time. 6. Focus Statistics — See your daily focus time, session count, productivity heatmap, and hourly breakdown. Watch your streaks grow. FREE. FOREVER. No subscriptions. No ads. No paywalls. Scope is completely free. PERFECT FOR • Students pulling long study sessions • Developers and creators in deep work mode • Anyone with ADHD or executive dysfunction • High performers who want to lock in

Screenshots

breakfree4 screens
Scope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scope at 5.0 against breakfree's 4.5. Scope also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). breakfree's advantage is ratings volume (114 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. breakfree sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Scope asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: breakfree has 114 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

breakfree ships an update weekly, Scope monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
breakfree versus Scope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbreakfreeScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (114 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings114 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRoshan KattilDerek Li

Customer experience

breakfree

All ratings114 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral21.4%
Negative14.3%

Scope

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

breakfree

Subscriptions2
  • Breakfree Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Ad Free7 Days trial$37.991 Year
None

Scope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is breakfree free?
breakfree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scope free?
Scope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, breakfree or Scope?
Scope is rated higher. breakfree averages 4.5 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Scope averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do breakfree or Scope have ads?
breakfree shows ads; Scope does not.
Which is updated more often, breakfree or Scope?
breakfree ships an update weekly, and Scope monthly. Most recently, breakfree was updated on October 16, 2026 and Scope on October 10, 2026.

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