Comparison

Som. vs Unhooked

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

Head to head
About

Som.

This guided audio program offers a ten-minute reset to improve sleep, reduce stress, and enhance focus. It uses science-backed techniques rooted in Non-Sleep Deep Rest, making it accessible even for those new to mindfulness practices.

Highlights
  • Guided audio sessions
  • Science-backed techniques (NSDR)
  • Improved sleep and stress reduction
  • Enhanced focus and mental clarity
  • Adaptive practice sessions
  • Structured progression
Features
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Som is a simple, guided audio reset that helps you sleep better, reduce stress, recover faster, and show up with more focus and clarity — in just ten minutes. No learning curve. No prior experience required. Just lie down, press play, and follow along. Som is built for real life: between meetings, before bed, or whenever you need a reset. >> Benefits first. Insight optional. Most meditation apps focus on insight or awareness and hope benefits follow. Som flips that model. It's designed to deliver immediate, tangible benefits first — using practical, science-backed techniques rooted in NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest). If deeper insight or awareness emerges over time, great. If not, that’s fine too! It works even if you’ve never meditated — and especially if you don’t want to. >> What Som supports • Better sleep and easier wind-down • Reduced stress and anxiety • Clearer focus and mental stamina • Faster recovery between demanding days • A calmer, more resilient baseline >> Why Som? • Guided, spoken sessions — no silence, no guesswork • Frictionless by design — no techniques to master • Adaptive practice — sessions adjust to your time and level • Structured progression — an 18-session foundation plus ongoing practice • Evidence-based — practical, science-backed methods, no fluff Nothing to join. Nothing to adopt. Use it. Keep what works. >> Free to start Som is free to download and get started. Optional premium features are available via subscription. Ten minutes is enough!

About

Unhooked

This app helps you reduce screen time by adopting and caring for a virtual pet. Your pet thrives when you stay within your set daily limits on distracting apps, offering a gentle, motivating way to build healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • Adopt and care for a virtual pet
  • Set daily limits on chosen apps
  • Pet thrives with reduced screen time
  • Customize pet and room with cosmetics
  • Track streaks and earn rewards
  • Private by design, no account needed
Features
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Meet the pet that grows when you put your phone down. Unhooked turns cutting screen time into something you actually want to do. Adopt a cozy companion, set a daily limit on the apps that pull you in, and watch your friend thrive every day you stay under it. Slip back into the doomscroll, and they'll feel it too. No shame. No lectures. Just a warm little world that quietly roots for you. HOW IT WORKS • Adopt your pet and pick the apps you want to use less • Set a gentle daily time limit • Stay under it to earn Energy — then feed, care for, and grow your friend • Keep it up to evolve your pet through four adorable life stages • Miss your goal and your pet gets hungry, then sick — a soft nudge, never a punishment WHY IT WORKS Most screen-time apps just block you and hope for the best. Unhooked gives you someone to show up for. That small bit of care turns "I should use my phone less" into a daily streak you're proud of. FEATURES • A cozy, hand-crafted pet that reacts to your real habits • Choose exactly which apps count toward your limit • Daily check-ins, streaks, and milestone rewards • Dozens of cosmetics to make your pet and room your own • Gentle notifications that help you pace your day • Memorials that remember every friend you've raised PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads. Your progress backs up safely to your own iCloud. That's it. Put the phone down. Someone's waiting for you.

Screenshots

Som.4 screens
Unhooked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Som. at 31 against Unhooked's 2. Som. also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Som. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Unhooked sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.9 for Som. against 5.0 for Unhooked. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Som. has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Som. ships an update every 8 days, Unhooked every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Som. versus Unhooked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSom.Unhooked
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB138 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFountainhead LLCTrueSight LLC

Customer experience

Som.

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative5.9%

Unhooked

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Som.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription14 Days trial$43.991 Year
5 purchases

Unhooked

One-time5
  • Pocket of Gems$0.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Jar of Gems$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Chest of Gems$19.99
  • Vault of Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Som. free?
Som. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unhooked free?
Unhooked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Som. or Unhooked?
Unhooked is rated higher. Som. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Unhooked averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Som. or Unhooked have ads?
Neither Som. nor Unhooked shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Som. or Unhooked?
Som. ships an update every 8 days, and Unhooked every 2 weeks. Most recently, Som. was updated on October 1, 2026 and Unhooked on October 13, 2026.

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