Comparison

Shield Porn Blocker vs Unscreen

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

Head to head
About

Shield Porn Blocker

This app acts as a Safari plugin to block explicit content, ensuring a safe browsing experience. It offers passcode protection and custom blacklisting for enhanced security. Ideal for families and individuals seeking to avoid unwanted material online.

Highlights
  • Blocks explicit images and websites
  • Passcode protection for tamper-proofing
  • Custom website blacklist
  • Family Sharing compatibility
  • Seamless integration with Safari
Features
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Shield is a powerful Safari plugin designed to block pornographic and explicit content, keeping your browsing safe and family-friendly. No need for an extra browser—Shield works seamlessly with Safari. For optimal results, delete other apps or browsers that might allow porn content access. TOP FEATURES PASSCODE PROTECTION Shield is tamper-proof! Set up a passcode through your device’s restrictions to prevent anyone from disabling or deleting the app. Let your accountability partner manage the passcode for added security. BLOCKS EXPLICIT IMAGES & WEBSITES Shield blocks pornographic and explicit content, including adult images from search engines and sites like Tumblr, Reddit, and Flickr. It’s designed to keep unwanted content away. PERFECT FOR FAMILIES Protect your family with confidence. Use Family Sharing to install Shield on all devices in your household. Ensure that all devices are connected through the same Family Sharing group to let Shield safeguard your loved ones while browsing the web. CUSTOM BLACKLIST & DEDICATED SUPPORT Enhance protection by adding websites to your custom blacklist via Restrictions. Found explicit content? Our support team is here to help: support@shield-app.com. SAFE BROWSING MADE EASY Shield is perfect for accountability groups, NoFap supporters, and families who value a safe and distraction-free browsing experience. SUBSCRIPTIONS & PRICING Shield requires a subscription to operate: • Monthly: $2.99 USD • Annual: $24.99 USD (Save more with yearly billing!) Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal anytime in your account settings. REQUIREMENTS Compatible with devices featuring a 64-bit processor. Devices must be connected via Family Sharing to enable protection across all household devices. Learn More shield-app.com X: @shield_app Privacy Policy & Terms www.shield-app.com/terms WHY CHOOSE SHIELD? Shield offers best-in-class web filtering and porn blocking, ensuring your browser is safe for families, work, and personal growth. Whether you’re looking for a Net Nanny alternative, a safe web browser plugin, or extra accountability, Shield is your ultimate solution.

About

Unscreen

This app helps you break screen addiction and improve focus by locking distracting apps and websites. Set custom timers, recurring sessions, and multiple profiles to disconnect during work, school, or social time.

Highlights
  • Lock addictive apps and websites
  • Reduce daily scrolling time
  • Set recurring sessions or quick timers
  • Create multiple user profiles
  • Password and biometric protection
  • Parental control features
Features
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• Lock addictive apps and websites, reduce screen time, create habits, and set boundaries • • Cut scrolling by 2 hours daily. That's 30 days per year. 3 years in your lifetime • Unscreen can help you or your family members break screen addiction and focus better by locking addictive apps and websites - scheduling and password protection are included. You can set recurring sessions or just quick timers, and you can create multiple profiles - leave your device down and disconnect during work or school hours, hangouts, or personal time. USAGE EXAMPLES • School time: configure a recurring session to lock all social apps and games from 8 AM to 1 PM every workday • Dinner with friends: start a session now and lock work and productivity apps only for the next 3 hours • Important meeting: lock messaging apps and notifications only tomorrow from 2 PM to 4 PM MAIN PRODUCTIVITY AND HEALTH BENEFITS • Disconnect, take a break: Overcome screen addiction. Lock or block addictive apps, block websites. Set screen time limits for yourself or family members • Improve productivity and focus: Stay focused on important tasks. Eliminate distractions during study or work sessions, and reduce procrastination • Boost wellness and personal growth: Improve your sleep quality, reduce stress and anxiety. Dedicate more time to what matters FEATURES • Lock or block addictive apps. Block websites across all browsers • Secure and private. It can work as a parental control system • Limit adult websites across all browsers • Set recurring sessions or just quick sprints, create multiple profiles. For example, you can set a family time session every evening and focus only on that moment • Protect sessions using a secret password and optionally Face ID or Touch ID. Keep preferences safe, including removal protection • Password-protected apps will be visible and active on your device, but you cannot use the app until the session ends • Easy to use, no configuration required We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback, or complaint, and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time. We offer two auto-renewing subscriptions and a one-time payment option: • Basic, a 1 Month subscription • Premium, a 12-month subscription • Lifetime access: one-time payment only Prices may vary by location. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless canceled. • Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal for the amount of your current subscription within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. All costs for subscriptions are mentioned above. Privacy Policy https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Shield Porn Blocker4 screens
Unscreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Unscreen at free with in-app purchases against Shield Porn Blocker's subscription. Shield Porn Blocker's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 55%) and ratings volume (333 vs 84). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Shield Porn Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Unscreen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Shield Porn Blocker against 4.2 for Unscreen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 333 and 84 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Shield Porn Blocker's written reviews are positive against 55% of Unscreen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shield Porn Blocker ships an update every 2 months, Unscreen monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shield Porn Blocker versus Unscreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShield Porn BlockerUnscreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (333 ratings) — better4.2 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better54.8% of reviews
Number of ratings333 — better84
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan ArnoldDenk Alexandru

Customer experience

Shield Porn Blocker

All ratings333 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.0%

Unscreen

All ratings80 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative35.5%

Bugs and requests

Shield Porn Blocker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues
  • Blocking not working as expected
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow selective blocking
  • Provide accountability options
  • Expand to other browsers
  • Add passcode protection

Unscreen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shield Porn Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscribtion$2.991 Month
  • Annual Porn Blocking$24.991 Year
5 purchases

Unscreen

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$24.99
  • Lifetime Access$34.99

Questions

Is Shield Porn Blocker free?
Shield Porn Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unscreen free?
Unscreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shield Porn Blocker or Unscreen?
Shield Porn Blocker is rated higher. Shield Porn Blocker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 333 ratings, while Unscreen averages 4.2 from 84 ratings.
Do Shield Porn Blocker or Unscreen have ads?
Neither Shield Porn Blocker nor Unscreen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shield Porn Blocker or Unscreen?
Shield Porn Blocker ships an update every 2 months, and Unscreen monthly. Most recently, Shield Porn Blocker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Unscreen on November 3, 2026.

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