# SPACE vs Flipd

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flipd at 49% against SPACE's 27%. Flipd also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (7K vs 613). SPACE's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SPACE sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Flipd sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flipd holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flipd has 7K ratings behind it against 613, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of SPACE's written reviews are positive against 49% of Flipd's.

SPACE ships an update every 3 weeks, Flipd every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPACE | Flipd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (613 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-break-phone-addiction/id916126783/reviews) | **[4.5 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipd-focus-and-study-timer/id1071708905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 613 | **7K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | **49.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mrigaen Kapadia](https://appshunter.io/developer/893278328) | [Flipd Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719329275) |

## What reviewers say

### SPACE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-break-phone-addiction/id916126783)

This app helps users reduce phone addiction and manage screen time. It offers goal setting, progress tracking, and a course to improve digital balance. Users can also share their progress with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Set phone usage goals, Track screen time progress, 8-day digital balance course, Share progress with others, Identify phone user type, Digital balance tips

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Tools | $1.99 | one-time |
| Space Pro Friends & Family | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for reducing phone usage
- 👍 Intuitive and insightful interface
- 💡 Rewards for spending less time on phone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate time and unlock tracking
- 🔋 Drains battery due to location tracking
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with constant location access
- 🤖 Buggy, crashes, and stops working

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes when trying to add friends
- Randomly stops tracking usage
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Crashes on startup or during use

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude certain apps from tracking
- More customizable notifications and reminders
- Detailed app usage breakdown
- Home screen widget for quick access


### Flipd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipd-focus-and-study-timer/id1071708905)

This app helps users improve concentration and reduce procrastination with custom timers and progress tracking. It offers motivational features, community study rooms, and detailed statistics to help achieve productivity goals.

**Highlights:** Custom productivity timers, Activity tagging and categorization, Progress visualization and stats, Motivational quotes and badges, Live study rooms and groups, Free focus music

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium Intro Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium Annual Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $8.00 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| The Success Bundle | $12.49 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Flipd Premium 6 Month | $26.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Flipd Premium Regular Annual | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium with 7-Day Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $65.00 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Flipd Premium Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps stay focused
- 👍 Useful for studying
- 🚀 Tracks time spent
- 👍 Motivating with leaderboards
- 👍 Variety of background sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Apps not returning after full lock
- 🐛 Apps rearranged after full lock
- 🔒 Too many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Notification settings reset after full lock
- 🔒 Can't customize which apps are locked

**Reported bugs**

- Full lock mode not working as expected
- App crashing or not opening
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Auto-lock feature at set times
- Ability to whitelist certain apps
- Stopwatch mode
- Dark mode
- Customizable app blocking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPACE free?

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

### Is Flipd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SPACE or Flipd?

Flipd is rated higher. SPACE averages 4.2 out of 5 from 613 ratings, while Flipd averages 4.5 from 7K ratings.

### Do SPACE or Flipd have ads?

Neither SPACE nor Flipd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SPACE or Flipd?

SPACE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flipd every 11 days. Most recently, SPACE was updated on October 20, 2026 and Flipd on October 29, 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.*