# UnTrap for YouTube vs Sphinx

The clearest difference is price: Sphinx at Free against UnTrap for YouTube's $4.99. Sphinx also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). UnTrap for YouTube's advantage is ratings volume (519 vs 1) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Sphinx 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 Sphinx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sphinx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UnTrap for YouTube has 519 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UnTrap for YouTube ships an update fortnightly, Sphinx every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UnTrap for YouTube | Sphinx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (519 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untrap-for-youtube/id1637438059/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphinx-screen-time-puzzles/id6808034180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **519** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yevhen Tretiakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592732760) | [Kevin Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896702809) |

## What reviewers say

### UnTrap for YouTube

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

**Currently charting:** #19 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


### Sphinx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphinx-screen-time-puzzles/id6808034180)

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by locking distracting applications. Instead of simply ignoring timers, you solve engaging puzzles to access your apps, with increasing difficulty for repeated unlocks. It's designed for privacy, keeping your app usage and selections on your device.

**Highlights:** Lock selected apps for set durations, Solve brain puzzles to unlock apps, Increasing puzzle difficulty for repeated unlocks, Offline puzzle solving, No "ignore" or "snooze" options, Privacy-focused design, no tracking

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sphinx Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Sphinx Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UnTrap for YouTube free?

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

### Is Sphinx free?

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

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

Sphinx is rated higher. UnTrap for YouTube averages 4.1 out of 5 from 519 ratings, while Sphinx averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither UnTrap for YouTube nor Sphinx shows ads.

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

UnTrap for YouTube ships an update fortnightly, and Sphinx every 10 days. Most recently, UnTrap for YouTube was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sphinx on October 29, 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.*