Comparison

Unscreen vs Sandflow

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

Head to head
About

Unscreen

This app helps you break screen addiction and improve focus by locking distracting apps and websites. Set custom timers, recurring sessions, and multiple profiles to disconnect during work, school, or social time.

Highlights
  • Lock addictive apps and websites
  • Reduce daily scrolling time
  • Set recurring sessions or quick timers
  • Create multiple user profiles
  • Password and biometric protection
  • Parental control features
Features
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• Lock addictive apps and websites, reduce screen time, create habits, and set boundaries • • Cut scrolling by 2 hours daily. That's 30 days per year. 3 years in your lifetime • Unscreen can help you or your family members break screen addiction and focus better by locking addictive apps and websites - scheduling and password protection are included. You can set recurring sessions or just quick timers, and you can create multiple profiles - leave your device down and disconnect during work or school hours, hangouts, or personal time. USAGE EXAMPLES • School time: configure a recurring session to lock all social apps and games from 8 AM to 1 PM every workday • Dinner with friends: start a session now and lock work and productivity apps only for the next 3 hours • Important meeting: lock messaging apps and notifications only tomorrow from 2 PM to 4 PM MAIN PRODUCTIVITY AND HEALTH BENEFITS • Disconnect, take a break: Overcome screen addiction. Lock or block addictive apps, block websites. Set screen time limits for yourself or family members • Improve productivity and focus: Stay focused on important tasks. Eliminate distractions during study or work sessions, and reduce procrastination • Boost wellness and personal growth: Improve your sleep quality, reduce stress and anxiety. Dedicate more time to what matters FEATURES • Lock or block addictive apps. Block websites across all browsers • Secure and private. It can work as a parental control system • Limit adult websites across all browsers • Set recurring sessions or just quick sprints, create multiple profiles. For example, you can set a family time session every evening and focus only on that moment • Protect sessions using a secret password and optionally Face ID or Touch ID. Keep preferences safe, including removal protection • Password-protected apps will be visible and active on your device, but you cannot use the app until the session ends • Easy to use, no configuration required We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback, or complaint, and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time. We offer two auto-renewing subscriptions and a one-time payment option: • Basic, a 1 Month subscription • Premium, a 12-month subscription • Lifetime access: one-time payment only Prices may vary by location. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless canceled. • Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal for the amount of your current subscription within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. All costs for subscriptions are mentioned above. Privacy Policy https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-terms-of-use.html

About

Sandflow

This app helps you monitor and limit your daily phone and app usage. It tracks time spent on specific applications and games, offering insights to foster healthier digital habits and improve productivity. Features include leaderboards and real-time usage widgets.

Highlights
  • App usage tracking
  • Screen time limits
  • Dynamic Island stopwatch integration
  • Leaderboards for app usage
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Usage insights and analytics
Features
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Sandflow - Screen Time Control helps you control your app usage & develop healthier digital habits. Sandflow - Screen Time Control uses Shortcuts Automation to toggle a stopwatch on the Dynamic Island whenever you open one of your configured apps (TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram...) or any games (Clash of Clans, Marvel Snap, Genshin Impact). It works with all apps. LEADERBOARDS With Leaderboards powered by Game Center, you can now compare your times against their friends, family or with the rest of the world. The one with the least amount of time spent on social media wins the #1 place. INSIGHTS Learn more about your app usage, pickup times and other cool insights that will help you take back control of your time. Check how much time you've "wasted" on an app, how many times you have opened it and much time you've spent each time. EVEN MORE THINGS - Modern design with gorgeous icons and animations - Support for Light and Dark Modes - Check your usage of your apps in real time using the Home Screen interactive widgets BENEFITS: - Enhanced Self-Awareness: By tracking your app usage, you gain a clearer understanding of how you spend your time on your device, leading to better self-awareness and more intentional behavior. - Improved Productivity: Identifying time-wasting apps allows you to reclaim those minutes and redirect them toward more productive tasks or meaningful activities. - Digital Well-being: Developing healthy app usage habits promotes better overall well-being by reducing stress, anxiety, and the feeling of being constantly connected. - Better Time Management: With insights into your app usage patterns, you can allocate your time more efficiently and strike a balance between screen time and other aspects of life. - Mindful Technology Use: Tracking app usage encourages a more conscious and mindful approach to technology, where you use your devices with purpose rather than impulsively. - Family-Friendly Monitoring: Sandflow - Screen Time Control is also suitable for parents who want to monitor and manage their children's app usage in a supportive and responsible manner. PREMIUM: - Unlimited Apps: Add as many apps to track the real time usage as you want - Insights: Check how much time you've "wasted" on an app, how many times you have opened it and much time you've spent each time - Customization: Personalize the colors of different elements in the Dynamic Island and Live Activity - Custom App Icons: Change the app icon to fit your vibe and Home Screen --------- Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Check our Terms - https://appscreentime.com/legal/terms-of-use EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Unscreen4 screens
Sandflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Unscreen at 4.3 against Sandflow's 3.5. Unscreen also leads on ratings volume (80 vs 10). Sandflow's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (71% vs 55%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Unscreen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Sandflow sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unscreen holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unscreen has 80 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Unscreen's written reviews are positive against 71% of Sandflow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unscreen ships an update monthly, Sandflow every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Unscreen versus Sandflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnscreenSandflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (80 ratings) — better3.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80 — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenk AlexandruMoneyCoach UG

Customer experience

Unscreen

All ratings80 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative35.5%

Sandflow

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Unscreen

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$24.99
  • Lifetime Access$34.99
5 purchases

Sandflow

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Family$8.991 Month
  • Screen Time Realtime Plus7 Days trial$13.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Family7 Days trial$28.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plus$49.99

Questions

Is Unscreen free?
Unscreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sandflow free?
Sandflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unscreen or Sandflow?
Unscreen is rated higher. Unscreen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Sandflow averages 3.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Unscreen or Sandflow have ads?
Neither Unscreen nor Sandflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unscreen or Sandflow?
Unscreen ships an update monthly, and Sandflow every 9 days. Most recently, Unscreen was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sandflow on October 12, 2026.

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