# Unblock by Werdsmith > Writing prompt and exercise app to overcome writer's block and develop skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Werdsmith Pty Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unblock-by-werdsmith/id988631042 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Werdsmith Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/469842974) - Category: Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.20/5 from 35 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 11 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-05-23 - Data updated: 2026-08-21 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unblock-by-werdsmith/id988631042/reviews.md ## What is Unblock by Werdsmith? Say goodbye to writer's block. Unblock makes writing easy, with professionally designed writing exercises to get you through even the toughest obstacles. With Unblock you have access to hundreds of writing prompts, exercises, questions and quotes that will help you: - Get through writer's block - Discover what kind of writer you are - Develop your writing skills - Get inspired to write - Bring your characters to life - Spark your muse Unblock is a project by Werdsmith. Please note: exercises in Unblock are grouped into decks of cards, which you can unlock by purchasing credits in the app. We've given you a bunch of credits for free to get you started. ## Key features - Writing prompts - Writing exercises - Discover writing style - Develop writing skills - Spark inspiration - Character development prompts ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 30 Credits | $1.99 | one-time | | 100 Credits | $4.99 | one-time | | 200 Credits | $6.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 48) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unblock-by-werdsmith/id988631042/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Is insane. *2025-05-25* Very confusing. Is it free (Unblock), or is it $99 a year (Wordsmith)? Can I use it? Is Unblock free? Holy Smoke! I can’t figure it out. ### 1/5 — Why? *2022-09-27* I don’t use werdsmith as I already have an app I love dearly. However I tried this seeing it a few times. But apart from using my hard earned cash how do I earn credits? I don’t. Why. At least use ads ### 3/5 — Question *2022-05-28* How do you restore past purchases on this app? Thank you. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2020-08-31* Why all the negative reviews? I love the ideas it provides. Yes, you have to buy coins to purchase more ideas but I didn’t mind and it was worth it. I purchased all of it and love this app. It really is not expensive for what you get. Rather cheap, in my opinion. ### 2/5 — I like it, but... *2020-04-24* I love this idea. I completed the first card deck and it was awesome and helpful, and I had stars to but one more, but you have to pay for everything else!! There’s absolutely NO way to make more coins except to pay! I really love this app, but it’s useless to me unless there’s some way to make coins in the app. Like, 5 or 10 every time you complete a daily exercise or different card pack? ☹️ ### 1/5 — Good, except... *2020-04-04* The app works well, but I really don’t like the fact that you have to pay for star coins. It needs a daily system. ### 1/5 — Really? *2019-08-20* Show me a Writer that has expendable cash for this pricey application, and I’ll be in the presence of a writer that doesn’t need this application to begin with. ### 4/5 — ..... *2019-02-09* I liked the app it helped me a lots, but it has a little mistake: there is no way to earn coins. ### 5/5 — I LOVE IT!!!!!! *2018-11-19* I am an aspiring writer, and in writing my first book, I was kind of clueless. I tried many apps to help me with outlines and ideas, even to help with writers block, but NOTHING compared to this. This is the best writing app I have ever used and it has helped me come up with tons of new ideas for my story and I MUST incorporate them into it ASAP. THAT’S HOW GOOD THIS IS. GET THIS APP RIGHT NOW. ### 2/5 — Good but Could be Better *2018-09-07* This app has a lot of great potential and is one I’d love to explore. However, the app makes it impossible to do so. Say I’m an author, that’s my job. But my books aren’t selling like crazy so I turn to this app thinking it’s cheap and helpful with getting the ideas flowing. Then, upon opening it, I find that I get two card sets and the rest I have to spend money I DON’T have on an app I thought was free. I understand the developer must make money himself, but more card sets should be available from the beginning. Say for example, the main feature of this app, The Daily Habit. It’s on the AppStore page and mentioned in the description. If nothing else, shouldn’t this be free? Like I said, this is a beautiful app and it’s one that I wish I had the funds to use correctly. The coins should be able to be earned. Say, for example, every time you complete a Daily Habit you get 5 coins. This would make the process slow, but not impossible and the un-patient people will go straight for the option to purchase coins. I truly wish I could’ve enjoyed this app more, but the system displayed is impossible for my budget. Fix this issue and you’ll have a loyal follower. ## Frequently asked questions about Unblock by Werdsmith ### What does Unblock by Werdsmith do? Unblock by Werdsmith provides professionally designed writing exercises and prompts to help users overcome writer's block, discover their writing style, develop their skills, and find inspiration. It aims to spark creativity and assist in bringing characters to life. ### How do I access all the exercises in Unblock? The exercises in Unblock are organized into decks of cards. To unlock these decks, you will need to purchase credits within the app. You are provided with some free credits initially to get started. ### Is Unblock by Werdsmith free to use? The app is free to download and use, and it comes with a set of free credits to get you started. However, to access all available writing exercises and prompts, you will need to make in-app purchases for additional credits. ### Who is Unblock by Werdsmith for? This app is designed for anyone who writes, from aspiring authors to seasoned professionals, who may be experiencing writer's block or are looking for new ways to spark their creativity and improve their writing craft. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.1 — 2016-09-01 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Added a new deck "Find Your Voice". Also some bug fixes and minor updates. Enjoy! ### 1.0.2 — 2016-03-01 Fixed an issue where some users who deleted and reinstalled the app weren't seeing decks they'd unlocked. ### 1.0.1 — 2015-05-29 Minor tweaks. Nothing to see here... ### 1.0 — 2015-05-16 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Unblock by Werdsmith | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ScriptBuilder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptbuilder/id1358448790) | 4.4 (5) | Free | Productivity | | [Writing Prompt Generator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-prompt-generator/id6464716884) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Productivity | | [Fictionista - Create Stories](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fictionista-create-stories/id1607743111) | 4.0 (9) | Free | Productivity | | [Writing Gym](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-gym/id1542464363) | 4.5 (2) | Free | Productivity | | [Word Keeper - Writing tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-keeper-writing-tracker/id928955389) | 4.5 (501) | Free | Productivity | | [Storyist 4](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storyist-4/id1423912340) | 4.3 (363) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Werdsmith Pty Ltd - [Werdsmith: Writing App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/werdsmith-writing-app/id489746330) All apps by Werdsmith Pty Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/469842974 ## Related topics [unblock by werdsmith](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/unblock-by-werdsmith) · [werdsmith](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/werdsmith) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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