Freedom: Screen Time Control
- 59 of 100 · reviews
- 4.4of 5 · store
- 5,416ratings on the App Store
- 469reviews read
An editorial reading of the saved reviews
One of the few blockers with cross-device sync and a hard mode that actually works. The VPN layer can slow down the internet or conflict with other apps, and iOS settings allow the block to be bypassed.
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What people use it for
Adults with serious phone addiction who need a reliable multi-device barrier
What reviews praise
The hard mode with one unlock per week removes the escape hatch for weak moments.
What reviews complain about
The VPN layer periodically slows down apps you actually need and conflicts with other services.
What users experience
2 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.
This is the BEST tool for blocking individual websites. I've tried them all, and Freedom wins hands-down! I love the "hard-mode" blocking function that only allows an emergency unblock once every seven days. The interface is simple and easy to understand (and doesn't change all the time and confuse
On iOS, it's very easy to simply turn off Freedom's Screen Time access during a session and regain access to blocked apps. The Freedom Profile VPN doesn't fully compensate. For example, I can regain access to YouTube in seconds, even with the VPN blocking the domain.
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