Comparison

BreakAway vs Kro

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

Head to head
About

BreakAway

This app helps you reclaim your time by turning screen time into a challenge with friends. Compete to stay off distracting apps and websites, protect your streaks, and take back your day. It's designed for those struggling with phone addiction or seeking better focus.

Highlights
  • Friend challenges and leaderboards
  • App and website blocking
  • Streak protection and rewards
  • AI task assistant
  • Conscious break reflections
  • System-level distraction blocking
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Stop Doom Scrolling. Take Your Time Back. BreakAway turns screen time into a challenge with friends. Compete to stay off distracting apps and websites, protect your streak, and take your time back together. BreakAway is free to download. Full access to BreakAway Premium features requires a separate in-app purchase or auto-renewing subscription. Prices, trial eligibility, renewal terms, and included paid features are shown before purchase in the app. BEAT BRAINROT WITH FRIENDS Build accountability with friend challenges and leaderboards. Stay off distracting apps, protect your streak, and compete to see who can take back the most time. Some challenge and accountability features require BreakAway Premium. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS AND WEBSITES BreakAway helps you block the apps and websites that steal your attention: social media, games, video apps, custom websites, and anything else you choose. Full access to focus blocks, daily limits, strict mode, and custom app or website blocking requires BreakAway Premium. LESS SCROLLING, MORE OF YOUR REAL LIFE When BreakAway stops a distraction, the goal is not just to stare at a blocked screen. It is to get back to the tasks, people, and plans you already care about. Less scrolling, more doing. DISCIPLINE THAT PAYS YOU BACK Every focused day builds momentum. Hit streak milestones, reduce wasted screen time, and earn rewards for staying disciplined. Reward and premium accountability features may require BreakAway Premium. TASKS THAT PULL YOU FORWARD Keep track of what you actually need to do, so your next move is clear when you stop scrolling. BreakAway's AI task assistant helps you add, edit, schedule, and organize your own tasks in plain language. AI task assistant access requires BreakAway Premium. BREAK REFLECTIONS Need a break? Pause first. BreakAway helps you reflect before you unlock, so you can decide consciously instead of scrolling on autopilot. Advanced break reflection features require BreakAway Premium. BUILT FOR ADHD AND PHONE ADDICTION BreakAway is for people who have tried screen time trackers and app timers but need something stronger. Real iOS Screen Time enforcement helps block distractions at the system level, not just remind you after the damage is done. WHAT YOU GET WITH BREAKAWAY PREMIUM - Friend challenges and leaderboards - App and website blocking - Social media blocker tools - Focus blocks and daily limits - Strict mode for stronger accountability - Streak milestones and rewards - Tasks for what you need to do next - AI task assistant for creating and organizing tasks - Break reflections for conscious decisions - Custom website blocking - Support for 37 languages WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone trying to reduce screen time - People fighting phone addiction or social media overuse - People with ADHD who need stronger structure - Students, creators, founders, and professionals who need focus - Friends who want to beat brainrot together Your phone is built to pull you back in. BreakAway helps you pull away. Start the streak. Beat brainrot together. Take your time back. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://breakaway-app.com/privacy.html

About

Kro

This app blocks distracting applications, requiring users to perform live camera-counted push-ups or squats to regain access. Earn back your screen time by getting stronger, or decide the distraction isn't worth the effort.

Highlights
  • App blocking with exercise requirement
  • Live camera rep counting
  • Push-ups and squats supported
  • Hardcore mode for daily earning
  • On-device privacy for rep counting
  • Earned screen time
Features
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You can't press ignore on a push-up... or a squat. Kro blocks your most distracting apps. The only way back in: reps, counted live by your camera. No reps, no scroll. Every blocker has a back door: a "15 more minutes" button, a settings toggle, an honor-system check-in. You found it by day three. Kro's only back door is on the floor. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that eat your nights and set a daily budget • Spend it, then Kro asks for reps before letting you back in • Your camera counts the reps on-device: push-ups, squats, plank, squat hold, sit-ups or jumping jacks. Half reps don't count. • Finish the set, earn your minutes. Out of time? Back to the floor. HARDCORE MODE Every day starts at 0 minutes. Nothing is free. Every scroll is earned. DUELS Challenge a friend to 30 seconds of reps. Send the link to your group chat and see who actually shows up. WATCH YOUR BODY CHANGE Every muscle you train turns green. Skip a week and it slips. WHAT ACTUALLY CHANGES The "just 5 minutes" that ends at 2 a.m. now costs a set of push-ups. Half the time you'll decide the scroll isn't worth it, that's the point. The other half, you're getting stronger by accident. You don't need more willpower. You need a door that only opens for reps. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Reps are counted on your device. Video only leaves your phone if you choose to send a duel clip to your friends. Kro is free to download. A subscription is required to block apps and earn screen time. Terms: https://kro-legal.netlify.app/terms.html Privacy: https://kro-legal.netlify.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

BreakAway4 screens
Kro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: BreakAway at freemium against Kro's subscription. BreakAway also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Kro's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). 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. BreakAway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Kro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BreakAway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BreakAway ships an update every 3 days, Kro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BreakAway versus Kro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakAwayKro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton BilozorMihail Dzhurkov

Customer experience

BreakAway

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kro

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BreakAway

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
8 purchases

Kro

Subscriptions8
  • Kro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Kro Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Kro Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Kro Annual Offer Direct$39.991 Year
  • Kro Annual Offer3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Kro Annual Offer Direct$59.991 Year
  • Kro Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Kro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is BreakAway free?
BreakAway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kro free?
Kro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BreakAway or Kro?
BreakAway is rated higher. BreakAway averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Kro averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do BreakAway or Kro have ads?
Kro shows ads; BreakAway does not.
Which is updated more often, BreakAway or Kro?
BreakAway ships an update every 3 days, and Kro every 10 days. Most recently, BreakAway was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kro on November 5, 2026.

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