Comparison

BePresent vs Unbed

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

Head to head
About

BePresent

This app helps you regain control of your screen time through app blocking, gamified challenges, and real-life rewards. It encourages users to reduce phone usage, improve productivity, and enhance mental well-being by making digital detox engaging and beneficial.

Highlights
  • App Blocking Sessions (Individual, Group, BEAST MODE)
  • Set Daily Goals and Build Streaks
  • Monetary Stakes for Commitment
  • Weekly Leaderboards and Friend Challenges
  • Earn Real-Life Rewards (e.g., subscriptions, classes)
  • Hourly Scrolling Awareness Reminders
  • Time Tracking and Daily Reports
Features
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BePresent is the #1 app to control your screen time and supercharge your productivity, mental health, and quality of life. Experience life beyond the screen as you reclaim Your Time and earn rewards that improve your life with BePresent! 25 years. That’s the average time you will spend on your phone. With a combination of app blocking, gamification, social competition with friends, and real-life rewards, you will reclaim YEARS of your life like thousands of BePresent members already have. We know you’ve tried to solve this problem before. But we’re not like other screen time apps. ▶ WHAT USERS ARE CELEBRATING ◀ • “I was able to go from 7+ hours per day to less than 2 hours! 10/10 would recommend” - Andrew M. • “FINALLY an app that actually curbs my screen addiction instead of time limits that I just ignore!” - Gina V. • “I’ve tried everything but nothing has worked. I almost gave up before I used BePresent! Thank god I tried it as I’ve reduced my screen time by over 3 hours a day!” - Jack W. Download now to experience life to the fullest. Instead of annoying app blockers or time limits, BePresent makes it fun and easy to stay off your phone. ▶ FEATURES ◀ [ BePresent App Blocking Sessions - Individual, Group, & BEAST MODE ] • Dive into Present Sessions! Dedicate breaks from screens, whether it's a focused study session or a no-phone night out. Team up with friends for Group Sessions and joint tech time-outs. Share updates, cheer, and keep one another accountable—all from within the app. Need a stringent break? Enter BEAST MODE, ensuring unwavering commitment [ Set Daily Goals and Build Your Streak ] • Choose your digital boundaries. Maintain your streak by sticking to set screen time limits. Back your commitment with a monetary stake — overshoot, and that stake's gone. Customize reminders and design your journey to digital well-being. [ Compete on Weekly Leaderboards and Challenge Your Friends] • Show off your productivity prowess by competing against others on weekly leaderboards. Advance tiers so you’ll feel like a productivity superhero every day. Practicing mindful phone habits has never been so motivating and rewarding! [ Earn Real-Life Rewards ] • The ultimate motivation - earn points you can redeem for real-life rewards by limiting your screen time. Best of all, your rewards will also improve your life. Learn to meditate with a premium Headspace subscription. Redeem free workout classes with ClassPass. Schedule discounted therapy sessions with BetterHelp. Earn these rewards and more all by staying off your phone. [ Never Doomscroll Again ] • Set hourly scrolling awareness reminders so you never lose track of time doomscrolling again [ Time Tracking & Daily Reports ] • Measure the moments you're truly present. Access daily and weekly breakdowns, complemented by a comprehensive day-before report, amplifying your adherence to reality. [ Improve Your Well-Being ] • By reducing screen time, you'll improve your overall well-being and gain access to educational content that explains how reducing screen time can benefit you in multiple ways. Learn how to manage ADHD better, improve your mental health, and be more present with your loved ones, all while improving your sleep and becoming less distracted. [ Complete Privacy and Data Security ] • Data dignity, delivered. All of your data is private and safe with Apple’s Screen Time API. We do not have access to any specific content you access on your iPhone, and none of your personal data ever leaves your device. ▶ WE'RE HERE FOR EVERY QUERY ◀ Questions or feedback? Reach us at https://www.getpresentapp.com/ or shoot an email at contact@getpresentapp.com. Let's journey to mindful tech use together. Note: All rewards are sponsored by BePresent and our partners. Apple does not sponsor any of the in-app rewards. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.getpresentapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Unbed

This app helps you wake up on time and build better sleep habits. It requires a physical block to turn off your alarm, ensuring you get out of bed. Create routines for bedtime and mornings to feel more refreshed and productive.

Highlights
  • Physical block alarm deactivation
  • Habit formation for bedtime
  • Morning routine scheduling
  • Bedtime reminders
  • Reduced procrastination
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Start your day off on the right foot with Unbed. Say goodbye to snooze buttons and procrastinating in bed. Wake up feeling refreshed and productive so you can achieve more in your mornings and especially in your day. • Turn your alarm off by tapping your phone on your Unbed block to ensure that you get out of bed in the morning. Say goodbye to mornings wasted in bed and achieve more. • Perfect for heavy sleepers, as your phone will ring and vibrate until you turn off your alarm only by tapping your phone on your Unbed block. • Create habits for your bedtime and morning routines. Every evening you will get a notification for your bedtime to remind you to schedule your alarm for the next day. Creating a bedtime habit of going to sleep at the right time, while also making sure that you don't sleep longer than needed in the morning and start your day off on the right foot. • Recommended for: - Those who tried multiple ways of fixing their sleep schedule but remain unsuccessful - Those who want to have a solid bedtime and morning routine for better sleep - Those who want to achieve more during their days - Those who don't want to waste their time in bed anymore In order to use this app, you must have an Unbed block. You can purchase yours here: https://unbedapp.com The Unbed block is a device that is needed for this app, as you schedule and stop your alarms from ringing by tapping the Unbed block. Your privacy is very important for us and because of this, we do not track any of your usage on our app. For more information, you can visit our Privacy Policy: https://unbedapp.com/policies/privacy

Screenshots

BePresent4 screens
Unbed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Unbed at none against BePresent's shown. BePresent's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (68K vs 743). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. BePresent sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Unbed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BePresent against 4.7 for Unbed. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BePresent has 68K ratings behind it against 743, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of BePresent's written reviews are positive against 72% of Unbed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BePresent ships an update every 5 days, Unbed monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
BePresent versus Unbed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBePresentUnbed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (68K ratings) — better4.7 (743 ratings)
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews71.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68K — better743
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreen Detox IncUnbed Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

BePresent

All ratings67,564 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews3,809 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative25.4%

Unbed

All ratings743 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative21.7%

User reviews

BePresent

From 68K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helps reduce screen time
  • 👍 Gamification and rewards system
  • 🤝 Ability to compete with friends
  • 🕰️ Provides helpful notifications and reminders
  • 💡 Innovative approach to tackling phone addiction

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent screen time tracking
  • 🔒 Inability to selectively block apps
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🤖 Condescending and passive-aggressive notifications
  • 🔧 Buggy and glitchy performance

Unbed

From 743 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Effective at getting users out of bed
  • 🚀 Helpful in establishing morning routines
  • 💡 Innovative concept of using a physical block to stop alarms
  • 👍 Positive impact on users' productivity and punctuality
  • 👍 Customizable alarm settings and features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App stability and reliability issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty turning off alarms or recurring alarms
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Potential security concerns with disabling the app
  • 👎 Confusing or unintuitive app interface

Bugs and requests

BePresent

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inaccurate screen time reporting
  • Inability to restore purchases
  • Persistent app blocking even after uninstallation
  • Setup process getting stuck on permissions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow selective app blocking
  • Exclude certain apps from screen time tracking
  • More customization options for notifications
  • Expand to iPad and other devices
  • Improve overall stability and reliability

Unbed

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App terminating unexpectedly
  • Alarms not going off as scheduled
  • Issues with scanning the NFC block
  • Inconsistent alarm behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to set one-time alarms
  • Improve alarm management (e.g., ability to turn off alarms)
  • Enhance app stability and reliability
  • Optimize battery usage
  • Improve app design and user experience

In-app purchases

23 purchases

BePresent

Subscriptions23
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Monthly (Mid Tier)$6.991 Month
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual$24.991 Year
  • Annual (Mid Tier)$24.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • BePresent Pro (Annual)$24.991 Year
  • Free Trial for BePresent Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • BePresent Pro (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • BePresent Pro Family$39.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual (High Tier)$44.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • BePresent Family7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (3-Day Free Trial)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (30-day Trial)1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (2-week Free Trial)14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • BePresent Pro Family (iCloud)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Unbed

Subscriptions2
  • Unbed+ Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Unbed+7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is BePresent free?
BePresent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unbed free?
Unbed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BePresent or Unbed?
BePresent is rated higher. BePresent averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68K ratings, while Unbed averages 4.7 from 743 ratings.
Do BePresent or Unbed have ads?
BePresent shows ads; Unbed does not.
Which is updated more often, BePresent or Unbed?
BePresent ships an update every 5 days, and Unbed monthly. Most recently, BePresent was updated on October 17, 2026 and Unbed on October 15, 2026.

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