Comparison

breakfree vs Stop Doomscrolling

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

Stop Doomscrolling

Features
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Don't block apps. Request them. Your social apps — Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube — are locked by default. To open one, you have to ask. And you only get 15 minutes. No willpower required. No streaks to maintain. No dopamine reset rituals. Just intention. Your social media apps stay locked by default. When you actually need them — to check a DM, post something, or browse with purpose — open a 15-minute window. When time's up, they lock again automatically. No willpower required. No complicated schedules. Just a simple daily quota of intentional sessions. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps you want to block 2. They stay locked around the clock 3. Tap "Open Window" for 15 minutes of access 4. Apps lock again automatically when time's up FREE • 2 windows per day • All core blocking features • Stats and streak tracking PRO • 10 windows per day • $4.99/month or $39.99/year DMOnly uses Apple's Screen Time technology to enforce blocks at the system level — it works even if you close the app or restart your phone. Your data stays on your device. No account required. No data collected. https://dmonly.app/privacy.html https://dmonly.app/terms.html

Screenshots

breakfree4 screens
Stop Doomscrolling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stop Doomscrolling at none against breakfree's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Stop Doomscrolling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
breakfree versus Stop Doomscrolling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbreakfreeStop Doomscrolling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (114 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings114 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRoshan Kattil承宇 万

In-app purchases

2 purchases

breakfree

Subscriptions2
  • Breakfree Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Ad Free7 Days trial$37.991 Year
2 purchases

Stop Doomscrolling

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is breakfree free?
breakfree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop Doomscrolling free?
Stop Doomscrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do breakfree or Stop Doomscrolling have ads?
breakfree shows ads; Stop Doomscrolling does not.
Which is updated more often, breakfree or Stop Doomscrolling?
breakfree ships an update weekly, and Stop Doomscrolling weekly. Most recently, breakfree was updated on October 16, 2026 and Stop Doomscrolling on October 2, 2026.

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