Comparison

BB vs Unhook

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

Head to head
About

BB

This app helps users break free from social media addiction and reduce screen time. It offers advanced blocking mechanisms to regain control over digital habits and improve mental well-being.

Highlights
  • Fight social media addiction
  • Reduce screen time
  • Multiple blocking mechanisms
  • Schedule-based blocking
  • Usage-based blocking
  • Strict Mode
  • Customizable blocking
Features
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Apps like social media use powerful psychological tricks to make you unable to stay away from them for too long. Burnout Buddy blocks these apps when you don't want to use them to help you break free and heal their impact on your mental health. * Fight social media addiction * Reduce screen time and improve your focus * Multiple blocking mechanisms * Completely free for most use cases * No account creation or shady VPNs Burnout Buddy is stronger than your iPhone's native Screen Time controls. Designed specifically with social media addiction and unhealthy work habits in mind, it offers a wider variety of blocking mechanisms and allows you to be extremely specific regarding how access to a specific group of apps and websites should be restricted. If you already use Burnout Buddy, keep an eye out for updates that add even more blocking mechanisms and customization points! MAIN FEATURES * Block indefinitely * Schedule-based blocking * Usage-based blocking * Location-based blocking (via Siri) * Focus Mode-based blocking (via Siri) * Siri-based Blocking: Build your own custom blocking conditions by integrating BB with Siri and the Shortcuts app! * Multiple Conditions: Configure multiple blocking conditions for a single group of content for maximum control of your habits. * Multiple Configurations: Want to block a certain group of apps under certain conditions but also another group under other conditions? No problem! * Strict Mode: Have the bad habit of "cheating" app blockers by snoozing them? Strict Mode bans you from updating/deleting schemas when they're active. * Starter Schemas: Plug-and-play configurations that cover the most common reasons people use Burnout Buddy for. * Widgets • Custom App Icons * Block Uninstall * Block Screen Customization • Push Notifications • • • Try Burnout Buddy for free and start taking control of your digital habits today. Want to know more and see what's coming next? Check out BB at https://burnoutbuddy.io! Questions or feedback? You can reach out to us on Twitter at @BurnoutBuddy.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Blocks YouTube news feed
  • Eliminates distractions
  • Focused YouTube usage
  • No ads
Features
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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/

Screenshots

BB4 screens
Unhook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BB at 90% against Unhook's 37%. BB also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Unhook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BB sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Unhook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BB holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 391 and 128 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of BB's written reviews are positive against 37% of Unhook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BB ships an update every 3 weeks, Unhook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BB versus Unhook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBUnhook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (391 ratings) — better4.3 (128 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better37.3% of reviews
Number of ratings391 — better128
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB162 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBruno da Rocha e SilvaBe Timeful Inc

Customer experience

BB

All ratings391 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.5%

Unhook

All ratings127 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative54.9%

User reviews

BB

From 391 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Intuitive and effective
  • 🔒 Strict mode makes it hard to bypass
  • 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase
  • 🕰️ Helpful scheduling and time management features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty customizing strict mode
  • 🔒 Lack of password protection for settings

Unhook

From 128 App Store ratings

What 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

BB

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Schemas not working as expected
  • Inconsistent app/website blocking behavior
  • Crashes and function-limiting bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to pause schemas for a set time
  • Implement screen time tracking and analytics
  • Provide ability to block Safari and other browsers
  • Add warning before app/website gets blocked
  • Sync schemas across devices

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

5 purchases

BB

One-time5
  • Kind Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Burnout Buddy Pro$9.99
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  • Super Tip$9.99
  • Supreme Tip$19.99
None

Unhook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BB free?
BB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unhook free?
Unhook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BB or Unhook?
BB is rated higher. BB averages 4.9 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while Unhook averages 4.3 from 128 ratings.
Do BB or Unhook have ads?
Unhook shows ads; BB does not.
Which is updated more often, BB or Unhook?
BB ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unhook every 2 weeks. Most recently, BB was updated on October 19, 2026 and Unhook on October 18, 2026.

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