UNC Libraries Self vs Phubbed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UNC Libraries Self
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The UNC University Libraries Self-Checkout App requires an UNC ONYEN and password. 1. Download the app to your phone. 2. Open the app and Login with your UNC ONYEN and password. 3. Use your phone's camera to take pictures of the barcodes on the items you want to check out. When the app recognizes the barcode, the item will be listed on your phone screen. 4. Click Finish or Log Out when you're done. 5. Visit a desensitizing station in Davis Library or the Health Sciences Library if you want to take the books out of the building.
Phubbed
This app gamifies phone usage for couples, encouraging more present interactions. Catch your partner on their phone, collect points with photo evidence, and redeem them for shared activities. Enjoy guilt-free phone time with a special truce mode.
- Real-time couple scoreboard
- Photo evidence wall
- Redeemable couple activities
- Scroll Truce mode
- Weekly phone habit recaps
- Dark mode design
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Stop the scroll. Start the fun. Phubbed is the playful couple's app that turns phone addiction into a game. Catch your partner glued to their screen, snap the evidence, and rack up points. How it works Catch your partner on their phone and tap "Phubbed!" Snap a photo as evidence, earn points for every catch, and redeem them for fun couple activities and rewards. Need some guilt-free scroll time? Call a Scroll Truce and both enjoy your phones without penalty. Features Real-time couple scoreboard to track who's winning. A photo evidence wall of shame for all your best catches. Over 20 redeemable activities and rewards to choose from. Scroll Truce mode for agreed phone-free moments together. Weekly recaps of your phone habits as a couple. All wrapped in a beautiful dark mode design. Phubbed isn't about shaming — it's about noticing. The more you catch each other, the more you connect. Put down the phone and pick up the fun. Download free. Play together. Be present. Terms of Use: getphubbed.com/terms Privacy: getphubbed.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UNC Libraries Self at none against Phubbed's 1. Phubbed's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Phubbed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. UNC Libraries Self asks for nothing beyond the download.
UNC Libraries Self ships an update every 4 weeks, Phubbed daily. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UNC Libraries Self | Phubbed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 408 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | Let's Bild LLC |
In-app purchases
UNC Libraries Self
No in-app purchases
Phubbed
- Phubbed Pro$4.991 Month
