Comparison

breakfree vs Konvo

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

Konvo

This app provides a streamlined Instagram experience focused solely on direct messages. It removes the feed, Reels, and Explore sections, allowing users to access their inbox without distractions. Optional features include blocking the main Instagram app and receiving DM notifications.

Highlights
  • Direct access to Instagram inbox
  • No feed, Reels, or Explore
  • Supports DMs, group chats, and message requests
  • Optional Instagram app blocking
  • DM notification alerts
  • Secure Instagram sign-in
Features
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Konvo is Instagram with only the messages. A paid Konvo subscription is required to access Instagram DMs through the app. Available plans, prices, billing periods, and any eligible free trial are shown before you confirm an Apple in-app purchase. Sign in with your Instagram account and Konvo opens straight to your inbox. The feed, Reels, and Explore never load. Your chats are exactly as you left them, and everything you send and receive shows up in Instagram like normal, because it is Instagram, just only the part you actually need. WHAT KONVO DOES - Opens directly to your Instagram inbox, every time - No feed, no Reels, no Explore, anywhere in the app - Your DMs, group chats, message requests, and story replies all work - You sign in on instagram.com inside the app. Konvo never sees or stores your password BLOCK THE REAL INSTAGRAM, IF YOU WANT Connect Konvo to Screen Time and the Instagram app itself gets blocked behind a shield. Your messages stay one tap away in Konvo. You get two five-minute passes a day to unlock Instagram for the things that need the real app: posting a story, a picture, or calling someone. When the pass ends, Instagram locks itself again. The block is optional and you can turn it off whenever you want. OPTIONAL MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS AND PRIVACY Get alerts for new Instagram DMs while Konvo is closed. If you enable this feature, Konvo stores an encrypted Instagram sign-in session on its server to check for new messages. Message content is processed temporarily in memory and is not saved. You can disconnect in Message notifications settings. Konvo collects basic usage analytics to improve the app. Konvo requires an Instagram account. Konvo is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instagram or Meta. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Message notifications are rolling out in a limited pilot for new users, subject to available places. Already connected accounts keep access.

Screenshots

breakfree4 screens
Konvo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: breakfree at 4.5 against Konvo's 3.5. breakfree also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (117 vs 2). Konvo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, review sentiment, 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 Konvo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

breakfree holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: breakfree has 117 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of breakfree's written reviews are positive against 60% of Konvo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

breakfree ships an update weekly, Konvo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
breakfree versus Konvo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbreakfreeKonvo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (117 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRoshan KattilYi Hyun Park

Customer experience

breakfree

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

Konvo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

breakfree

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

Konvo

Subscriptions7
  • Konvo Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Konvo Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Konvo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Konvo Pro Yearly - Special offer$19.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is breakfree free?
breakfree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Konvo free?
Konvo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, breakfree or Konvo?
breakfree is rated higher. breakfree averages 4.5 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Konvo averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do breakfree or Konvo have ads?
breakfree shows ads; Konvo does not.
Which is updated more often, breakfree or Konvo?
breakfree ships an update weekly, and Konvo every 2 days. Most recently, breakfree was updated on October 30, 2026 and Konvo on November 6, 2026.

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