Comparison

iDatabase vs Unhook

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

Head to head
About

iDatabase

Create and manage custom databases on your iPhone and iPad without needing technical skills. Organize personal or work information, search across all your data instantly, and sync seamlessly with your Mac. Offers ready-to-use templates and flexible data fields.

Highlights
  • Create custom databases
  • Organize records with Groups and Smart Groups
  • Search across all databases
  • Sync with iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud
  • Ready-to-use templates
  • Flexible data fields
  • Share and import data
Features
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CREATE DATABASES IN SECONDS iDatabase is a powerful and easy-to-use database app for iPhone and iPad. Create and manage your own databases without technical skills. Organize work or personal information, store everything in one place, and find what you need in seconds. ORGANIZE YOUR RECORDS Create Groups and Smart Groups directly in the record list to keep your data organized. Smart Groups automatically collect records that match your criteria and update as your data changes. SEARCH ALL YOUR DATABASES Find information across all your databases, even when they are not open. Search by name, word, number, or any other information and jump directly to the matching record. FAST AND INTUITIVE A clean, modern interface designed for iPhone and iPad. Create, edit, browse, and organize records with simple touch controls, full Dark Mode support, and smooth navigation. SYNC WITH MAC, IPHONE AND IPAD Keep your databases up to date across all your devices with iCloud. Changes are automatically synchronized between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Store databases in iCloud, restore previous versions, and access your information even when you are offline. READY-TO-USE TEMPLATES Get started quickly with built-in templates for contacts, inventories, expenses, projects, recipes, and more. Customize existing templates or create your own databases from scratch. FLEXIBLE DATA FIELDS Use text, numbers, dates, images, links, email addresses, phone numbers, checkboxes, password fields, choices, and calculated fields. Customize each field and choose which fields appear in the record list. SEARCH, SORT AND ORGANIZE Search and sort records by any field. Use Groups and Smart Groups to organize your information automatically and keep large databases easy to manage. APPLE INTELLIGENCE Use Apple Intelligence Writing Tools to correct, rewrite, and compose text directly in your database fields. SHARE AND IMPORT Share databases, selected records, or individual entries with other apps. Import data from CSV files and add records from other iDatabase databases. FLEXIBLE PURCHASE OPTIONS iDatabase is available as a one-time purchase or as a monthly or annual subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://www.apimac.com/about/privacy/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdterms/

About

Unhook

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers customizable limits, schedules, and location-based blocking to encourage deep work, better sleep, and break doomscrolling habits.

Highlights
  • Full Lockout mode
  • Distraction Shield pause screen
  • Daily limits and weekly schedules
  • Location-based blocking (Zones)
  • Usage charts and alerts
  • App install/deletion blocking
  • Siri & Shortcuts integration
Features
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Your phone is built to keep you hooked. Unhook blocks the apps and websites that steal your time, automatically. Set a daily limit, a schedule or a place, and Unhook locks distractions for you. No willpower needed. TWO WAYS TO BLOCK • Full Lockout: a group stays blocked until you choose to unlock it • Distraction Shield: a pause screen that makes you think twice before opening an app LIMITS THAT FIT YOUR DAY • One daily limit, or a different limit for each day of the week • Schedules: block apps automatically during work, study or bedtime • Zones: block or allow apps when you arrive at a place you choose on the map, like your office, campus or gym • Take a Break: use an app for a set time, then it locks again • Quick Access: unlock one app for a few minutes when you really need it SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES • Usage charts for the last 24 hours and the last 7 days • Alerts when you reach 80% of your daily limit, plus break, schedule and zone alerts EXTRA CONTROL • Lock Unhook itself with Face ID or a passcode • Optionally block app installs, app deletion and in-app purchases • Siri & Shortcuts actions to lock or unlock a group Made for deep work, studying, better sleep and anyone trying to break the doomscrolling habit. FREE AND PRO Start free with 1 group (up to 3 apps), 1 schedule and 1 zone. Unhook Pro adds categories and websites, usage reports, reminders and longer breaks. Unhook uses Apple's Screen Time framework. Your app usage stays on your device. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

iDatabase4 screens
Unhook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unhook at 100% against iDatabase's 52%. Unhook also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). iDatabase's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (513 vs 22). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iDatabase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Unhook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unhook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDatabase has 513 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of iDatabase's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unhook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, Unhook weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iDatabase versus Unhook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDatabaseUnhook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (513 ratings)4.7 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings513 — better22
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApimacShaffans Studios

Customer experience

iDatabase

All ratings513 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral15.2%
Negative32.8%

Unhook

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iDatabase

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when adding photos
  • Inability to open databases
  • Data loss and corruption issues
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add iCloud support
  • Improve Dropbox integration
  • Enhance sorting and filtering capabilities
  • Introduce currency and calculation fields
  • Provide a more user-friendly interface

Unhook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iDatabase

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$39.99
2 purchases

Unhook

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • One‑Time: Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is iDatabase free?
iDatabase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unhook free?
Unhook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iDatabase or Unhook?
Unhook is rated higher. iDatabase averages 4.4 out of 5 from 513 ratings, while Unhook averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.
Do iDatabase or Unhook have ads?
Unhook shows ads; iDatabase does not.
Which is updated more often, iDatabase or Unhook?
iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, and Unhook weekly. Most recently, iDatabase was updated on November 10, 2026 and Unhook on November 9, 2026.

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