# AppBreak vs MineTime

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MineTime at none against AppBreak's 12. MineTime also leads on ads (none vs shown). AppBreak's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppBreak sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. MineTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

AppBreak ships an update every 10 days, MineTime every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppBreak | MineTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Size | 81 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yqjc Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719040801) | [Natalia Shuvaeva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548765664) |

## What reviewers say

### AppBreak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appbreak-block-apps-and-screen/id6756477875)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度订阅 | $7.99 | per month |
| 季度订阅 | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| 解锁费用 8 元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 解锁费用 12 元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 解锁费用 18 元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 解锁费用 28 元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 解锁费用 38 元 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 解锁费用 48 元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 解锁费用 58 元 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 解锁费用 68 元 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership Discount | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $59.99 | one-time |


### MineTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minetime-parental-control/id6762493378)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppBreak free?

AppBreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MineTime free?

MineTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do AppBreak or MineTime have ads?

AppBreak shows ads; MineTime does not.

### Which is updated more often, AppBreak or MineTime?

AppBreak ships an update every 10 days, and MineTime every 5 weeks. Most recently, AppBreak was updated on October 21, 2026 and MineTime on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*