Unscreen vs CodeLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
CodeLens
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Scan QR codes and barcodes instantly with Code Lens, a fast, private scanner, creator, and organizer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Point your camera at a code or import a photo, screenshot, file, or PDF. Code Lens recognizes links, products, Wi-Fi networks, contacts, phone numbers, messages, email addresses, locations, calendar events, and more, then shows the actions that matter. SCAN WITH CONFIDENCE • Scan QR codes and common barcode formats • Import codes from Photos, screenshots, files, and PDFs • Detect multiple codes in one image • Use flashlight, zoom, sound, and haptic feedback • Review links before opening them • Use private mode when you do not want a scan saved SMART RESULTS • Open websites and inspect their real domain • Join or share Wi-Fi details • Save contacts and calendar events • Call, message, email, copy, or share • Open locations in Maps • Identify products and food items when information is available • Search product prices and details online CREATE YOUR OWN CODES Generate QR codes for: • Websites • Text • Wi-Fi • Contacts • Phone numbers • Messages • Email • Locations • Calendar events • Social profiles • Custom data Customize your codes with colors, styles, frames, captions, and logos. Export them as high-resolution images or PDFs, save them to Photos or Files, print them, or share them anywhere. ORGANIZE EVERYTHING • Automatic scan history • Favorites • Folders • Tags • Notes • Search, filters, and sorting • Face ID protection • Optional iCloud sync BATCH SCANNING & INVENTORY Create projects for stock counts, collections, warehouse checks, books, products, or event items. Scan continuously, track quantities and prices, manage duplicates, and export results as CSV, JSON, or PDF. MORE USEFUL TOOLS • OCR text scanner • Manual barcode entry • NFC reader and writer on supported devices • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri Shortcuts and App Intents • Saved-code access on Apple Watch • Responsive layouts for iPhone, iPad, and Mac PRIVACY FIRST Core scanning works on-device. Code Lens does not require an account for basic scanning, creating, saving, or sharing. Private-mode scans are not added to your history. Some product, food, price, link-safety, cloud, NFC, and advanced export features may require internet access, supported hardware, or Code Lens Premium. - Privacy: https://app.azam.to/codelens/privacy - Terms: https://app.azam.to/codelens/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Unscreen at 16.1 against CodeLens's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Unscreen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and CodeLens sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Unscreen | CodeLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (84 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denk Alexandru | Abduazim Islomjonov |
In-app purchases
Unscreen
- Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$24.99
- Lifetime Access$34.99
CodeLens
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99









