# UnTrap for YouTube vs OptimalWork

The clearest difference is price: OptimalWork at Free against UnTrap for YouTube's $4.99. OptimalWork also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 62%). UnTrap for YouTube's advantage is ratings volume (506 vs 21) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

OptimalWork is free to download; UnTrap for YouTube costs $4.99 up front. UnTrap for YouTube sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and OptimalWork sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $18.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OptimalWork holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UnTrap for YouTube has 506 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of UnTrap for YouTube's written reviews are positive against 100% of OptimalWork's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UnTrap for YouTube | OptimalWork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (506 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untrap-for-youtube/id1637438059/reviews) | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optimalwork/id6475370841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **506** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yevhen Tretiakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592732760) | [OptimalWork](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724082187) |

## What reviewers say

### UnTrap for YouTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untrap-for-youtube/id1637438059)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Enhance your YouTube viewing with over 250 features designed to remove distractions and boost productivity. Enjoy AI-powered video summaries, customizable layouts, content filtering, and focus tools for a cleaner, more efficient experience.

**Highlights:** AI video summaries, Hide Shorts, comments, and suggestions, Layout customization, Content filtering, Focus tools, Auto-redirect homepage, Hide ad banners

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $34.99 | one-time |
| TIp | $39.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $44.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $49.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $59.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $69.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $79.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $89.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable YouTube experience
- 🔒 Blocks distractions like Shorts and recommendations
- 👍 Improves productivity and focus
- 👍 Extensive customization options
- 👍 Works on Safari browser

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with hiding comments and playlists
- 🐛 Issues with blocking channels and videos
- 🐛 Performance slowdowns
- 🔒 Concerns about invasive permissions
- 💰 Paid app with additional subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Shorts not being blocked consistently
- Buttons and features not working as expected
- Sync and login issues
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Option to disable video autoplay
- Ability to block specific channels and videos
- Sync settings across devices
- Preset customization profiles
- Support for Chrome and other browsers


### OptimalWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optimalwork/id6475370841)

This app helps you overcome procrastination, anxiety, and distraction by applying a new psychology of growth to your daily work. Achieve new heights of productivity, focus, and skill by approaching challenges as opportunities for profound development.

**Highlights:** Psychology of growth approach, Overcome procrastination, Reduce anxiety and distraction, Enhance productivity and focus, Skill development, Daily work application

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic - Student Monthly | $18.95 | per month |
| Basic - Monthly | $24.95 | per month |
| Premium - Student Monthly | $35.95 | per month |
| Premium - Monthly | $49.95 | per month |
| Basic - Student Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Basic - Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Premium - Student Yearly | $274.99 | per year |
| Premium - Yearly | $359.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UnTrap for YouTube free?

UnTrap for YouTube costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is OptimalWork free?

OptimalWork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, UnTrap for YouTube or OptimalWork?

OptimalWork is rated higher. UnTrap for YouTube averages 4.1 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while OptimalWork averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do UnTrap for YouTube or OptimalWork have ads?

Neither UnTrap for YouTube nor OptimalWork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UnTrap for YouTube or OptimalWork?

UnTrap for YouTube ships an update fortnightly, and OptimalWork fortnightly. Most recently, UnTrap for YouTube was updated on October 16, 2026 and OptimalWork on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*