SocialFocus vs Unhook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SocialFocus
Take back control of your attention by selectively hiding distracting elements on popular social media and video websites. Customize your browsing experience by concealing feeds, recommendations, shorts, and more. A PRO version offers advanced features for dedicated users.
- Hide feed, shorts, and related videos
- Block comments and other elements
- Customizable settings per site
- Startup settings
- Import/Export settings
- Hotkey configuration (PRO)
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Hide distractions on websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, Gmail and take back control of your attention! While we acknowledge the distracting and engrossing nature of these sites, completely blocking them is not always feasible due to the valuable content they offer. This Safari extension allows you to selectively hide attention-grabbing components on each site. For instance, on YouTube, you have the option to conceal recommended videos, shorts, comments, and more. Similarly, on Facebook and Instagram, you can hide the feed, reels, stories, and other elements. The same goes for each supported site. Furthermore, SocialFocus offers an array of supplementary features, including Startup Settings, Import / Export and more. Users who want to support the development of the project can additionally subscribe to the PRO version. The PRO version will give access to some additional features that are not available in the standard version, such as hotkey configuration, settings synchronization and some others. NOTE: This extension does NOT work with the apps, it works only for websites while using the Safari browser. Terms Of Use: https://socialfocus.app/tos/
Unhook
This app blocks the YouTube news feed, preventing endless scrolling and distracting content. It allows users to access YouTube for specific videos without falling down rabbit holes of unrelated content. Enjoy a more focused viewing experience.
- Blocks YouTube news feed
- Eliminates distractions
- Focused YouTube usage
- No ads
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Let's face it, how many times have we gone to YouTube for something specific only to end up watching a video on beluga whales doing somersaults? Say Good By to that with the YouTube News Feed BLOCKED. So you Use YouTube Without Getting Used by it. Unhook Mobile App | News Feed Eradicator | DF Tube Terms of Use: https://www.betimeful.com/eula https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Unhook at Free against SocialFocus's $4.99. Unhook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). SocialFocus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (59% vs 37%). On ratings volume and iOS requirement 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
Unhook is free to download; SocialFocus costs $4.99 up front. SocialFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Unhook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Unhook holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 326 and 271 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of SocialFocus's written reviews are positive against 37% of Unhook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SocialFocus ships an update monthly, Unhook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SocialFocus | Unhook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (326 ratings) | 4.2 (271 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better | 37.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 326 — better | 271 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yevhen Tretiakov | Be Timeful Inc |
Customer experience
SocialFocus
Unhook
User reviews
SocialFocus
From 326 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for combating social media addiction
- 👍 Customizable and effective at blocking distractions
- 💡 Allows using apps without getting sucked into endless scrolling
- 🚀 Declutters social media experience
- 👍 Helps users stay focused and intentional with their time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Some features not working as expected (e.g. blocking Instagram suggested posts)
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
- 💰 Requires a subscription in addition to initial purchase
Unhook
From 271 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helps stop doomscrolling
- 👍 Great for avoiding distractions
- 👍 Good for limiting shorts use
- 👍 Helps curb YouTube addiction
- 👍 Blocks addictive ads
Room to improve
- 💸 Scam, keeps billing
- 💸 Unusable without subscription
- 💸 Forced to unlock pro
- 💸 Dark patterns, scammy design
- 💸 Money grab
Bugs and requests
SocialFocus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Instagram suggested posts not getting blocked
- Facebook feed not loading properly with extension enabled
- YouTube Shorts still visible in recommendations
- LinkedIn promoted posts no longer getting blocked
Requested features
6 requests- Add more options to block specific features on TikTok
- Ability to block open in app requests for Instagram
- Option to grayscale sites for less distraction
- Add support for more social media platforms (e.g. Discord, BlueSky)
- Ability to schedule social media blocks
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- Sync settings across devices and profiles
Unhook
Reported bugs
17 issues- Videos don't open
- Cancel subscription button doesn't work
- Constant error code 152-4
- Daily progress resets
- App is glitchy
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- Search results don't appear or scroll quickly
- Shows only thumbnails and prompts to subscribe
- App won't let you do anything without Screen Time access
- Can't find Screen Time permission in settings
- App directs to BeTimeful after finding Unhook online
- No features in free version
- Blank screens and few settings
- No instructions
- Can't tap on free plan option
- Spammed with pop-ups to use pro
- Doesn't show feed initially
- Makes it hard to scroll through shorts
Requested features
5 requests- Extension for Safari on iPhone
- Allow free version use without forced pro
- Clearer instructions for screen time permission
- Option to sign out of YouTube account
- Ad-free use without review manipulation
In-app purchases
SocialFocus
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.99
Unhook
No in-app purchases
