Comparison

PSWD vs Unplug

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

Head to head
About

PSWD

Generate strong, random passwords with customizable options. This app offers phonetic password generation, interval separators, and real-time strength analysis. It prioritizes user privacy by operating entirely locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Generates passwords up to 128 characters
  • Customizable character combinations
  • Phonetic password generation
  • Password presets and iCloud sync
  • Real-time entropy and strength calculation
  • Share or copy passwords with one tap
  • Shortcuts app integration
Features
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PSWD is a comprehensive strong password generator for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Features of PSWD: • Four generation modes: random characters, pronounceable passwords that follow a consonant–vowel pattern, passphrases built from dictionary words, and dice for games • Word passphrases in nine languages — English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese and a hand-crafted Turkish list — mix several at once, or import your own word list synced through iCloud • Remove diacritics from a passphrase for sites that only accept plain ASCII letters • Passwords up to 128 characters, one or many at a time • Minimum or exact counts per character class — uppercase, lowercase, digits, symbols, and your own custom set • Exclude specific characters, or skip ambiguous look-alikes like 0 O o 1 l I • Group characters with a separator at regular intervals for readability • Entropy and strength calculated live as you configure • Save presets and load them anywhere — they sync between your devices through iCloud • Generate passwords from the Shortcuts app without opening PSWD • On the Mac: a menu bar panel, a system-wide global shortcut that generates and copies in one press, open at login, and an optional hidden Dock icon • On iPhone and iPad: a layout made for each device, with a choice of accent colors • Full VoiceOver support PSWD works completely locally on your device. It does not collect, store or transmit anything — not the settings you enter, not the passwords it generates. It is a sandboxed app that takes your privacy seriously.

About

Unplug

Features
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Stop scrolling. Start living. Unplug is your screen time control app that blocks distracting apps and builds healthier digital habits—automatically. Set daily schedules to limit social media during work, study, or sleep. Start a focus session with one tap. Track your progress and watch your productivity grow. FEATURES: - Smart Scheduling — Block apps on repeat. You choose what and when. - Focus Sessions — One tap to start. A timer tracks your deep work. - Flexible Breaks — Pause when needed, resume instantly. - Goals & Streaks — Set a daily target and build consistency. - Weekly Stats — See your best days and improve. - Home Screen Widget — Check progress at a glance. - Notifications — Know when schedules start and goals are hit. WHY UNPLUG? Most screen time apps overwhelm you with data. Unplug keeps it simple: block distractions, track progress, stay consistent. Whether you're studying, working, or doing a digital detox—Unplug gives you the structure to make it happen. Download now and take back your time. Privacy Policy: https://kenansezginbas.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PSWD4 screens
Unplug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unplug at every 2 weeks against PSWD's monthly. PSWD's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PSWD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Unplug sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PSWD ships an update monthly, Unplug every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PSWD versus Unplug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPSWDUnplug
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (153 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings153 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerem ErkanKenan Sezginbas

Bugs and requests

PSWD

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Auto-launch option when logging in
  • Auto font matching when copy and pasting
  • Diceware password generation method
  • Display generated passwords when multiple are created
  • Reset button for password settings

Unplug

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PSWD

One-time4
  • Small cup of tea$0.99
  • Large cup of tea$1.99
  • Teapot!$3.99
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  • Samovar!!$4.99
3 purchases

Unplug

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Unplug Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subscription Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is PSWD free?
PSWD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unplug free?
Unplug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PSWD or Unplug have ads?
Neither PSWD nor Unplug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PSWD or Unplug?
PSWD ships an update monthly, and Unplug every 2 weeks. Most recently, PSWD was updated on October 13, 2026 and Unplug on October 9, 2026.

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