Comparison

Self vs Unity Box

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

Head to head
About

Self

Send messages that automatically disappear after a set time. Control message visibility and ensure sensitive information is deleted permanently from all devices. Integrates seamlessly with iMessage for easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Set message expiration times
  • Automatic message deletion
  • Securely share secrets
  • iMessage integration
  • No account required
Features
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Sometimes you don't want a message to remain visible in a conversation. With this app you control how long your message will be shown, and when it will disappear forever from all devices. It's perfect to share secrets or other sensitive information. The app integrates with iMessage so sharing a self-destructing message is as easy as sharing a normal message. No account needed. ----------------------- HOW TO USE THE APP To use the app, open an iMessage conversation and tap the App Store icon to show all iMessage apps. Tap the Self Destructing icon to get started. ------------ DELETE APP This is an iMessage app, so you must use iMessage to uninstall the app. Instructions can be found here: www.bit.do/del-app The instructions: 1. Open a conversation in iMessage 2. Tap the App Store icon to open the apps list 3. Swipe right to the end and press the "..." button 4. Find the app you want to delete 5. Swipe left on the app row and tap delete

About

Unity Box

This app allows users to easily donate small amounts of money to charities digitally. It encourages consistent giving through streaks and badges, and tracks your impact alongside a global community of givers. Donations can be sent via Cash App or Venmo.

Highlights
  • Digital coin donations
  • Charity streaks and badges
  • Global community of givers
  • Donations to chosen charities
  • Track donation history
  • Support for Cash App and Venmo
Features
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Use this out-of-the-box Charity Box to tap into your generosity and sprinkle tiny acts of charity throughout your day, creating positive energy, good deeds, and blessings in all aspects of your life. Carrying loose change has become obsolete, making the traditional charity box inconvenient and difficult. With the Unity Box’s app, you can give a digital coin with a quick tap from just about anywhere. Our digital charity box app connects you with a global community of conscious givers who give spare change digitally with just one tap throughout their day. Watch your tiny bits of generosity add up and send it to the charity of your choice to make an impact. With default amounts as low as five cents, the app encourages you to give tiny amounts of charity, making it accessible for anyone to sprinkle acts of charity throughout their day. Give charity more than one day in a row to start a Giving Streak. You’ll receive a badge for each milestone you reach to celebrate your consistent generosity. Your impact and the global impact of Unity Box’s conscious givers worldwide are always on display to inspire you and remind you that the world is a kind and generous place. Each time you give a virtual coin, it’s added to your virtual box. When you’re ready to empty the box, you can send the total balance to the organization of your choice through Cash App or Venmo straight from the app. If you prefer using a credit card or check outside the app, you can easily input a record of the transaction to keep track of your donation history.

Screenshots

Self4 screens
Unity Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unity Box at 100% against Self's 14%. Unity Box also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Self's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unity Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unity Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Self's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unity Box's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Self versus Unity Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfUnity Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFanatic DevelopmentStewart Holzkenner

Customer experience

Self

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

Unity Box

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Self

One-time1
  • Unlimited messages$0.99
None

Unity Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unity Box free?
Unity Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Self or Unity Box?
Unity Box is rated higher. Self averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Unity Box averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Self or Unity Box have ads?
Neither Self nor Unity Box shows ads.

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