Comparison

Cloak vs Unlinkd

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

Head to head
About

Cloak

Control access to your apps automatically based on location, schedule, or manual settings. Create custom modes to lock or make apps unavailable, with options to pause temporarily or resume later. Integrates with Apple Screen Time for robust control.

Highlights
  • Create custom app lock modes
  • Lock apps by place, schedule, or manual switch
  • Basic and Advanced lock styles
  • Pause app access temporarily
  • Location-based locking
  • Scheduled app locking
  • Live Activity for lock screen status
Features
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Cloak helps you control access to the apps that matter, automatically. Create Modes that lock selected apps by place, schedule, or a manual switch. When you need access again, pause with one tap and let Cloak resume on your terms. HOW IT WORKS - Pick the apps you want controlled - Create a Mode (Work, Focus, Personal, Travel…) - Choose when it runs: trusted areas, restricted areas, schedule, or manual TWO LOCK STYLES - Basic Lock: apps stay visible but won’t open while a mode is active - Advanced Lock: uses system behavior to make selected apps unavailable while active (iOS may adjust Home Screen layout when apps return) TRUSTED AREAS, RESTRICTED AREAS & SCHEDULES - Pause inside trusted places and lock again when you leave - Lock inside restricted areas (for specific places you choose) - Run on a repeating schedule (weekdays + time window) PAUSE WHEN YOU NEED TO - Pause for 15 minutes - Pause until you leave (temporary location hold) - Pause until you resume manually LOCK SCREEN STATUS - See whether Cloak is active or paused - View a countdown when paused (Live Activity) and resume quickly NOTES & REQUIREMENTS - Cloak uses Apple Screen Time controls to apply locks. You’ll be asked to grant Screen Time permission during setup. - Location-based modes require location permission. iOS limits region monitoring (typically up to 20 areas per app). - App selection limits can apply depending on the lock style and Apple system behavior. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Unlinkd

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Take back your time without relying on willpower. Unlinkd helps you spend less time on distracting apps by turning your intentions into limits that actually hold. Block apps when you have used enough, during the hours that matter, or when you arrive somewhere you want to stay focused. Choose how hard each limit should be to bypass, track how your day is going, and make every exception a conscious decision. LESS SCROLLING. MORE CONTROL. Set daily limits or schedules for the apps and categories that take more of your time than you want. Choose the level of resistance that fits the moment: • Open: light friction when you just need a reminder • Pause: makes you stop before continuing • Commit: built for limits you do not want to negotiate with yourself • Locked: when the decision has already been made You choose the rule. Unlinkd helps you keep it. BLOCK BY TIME, USAGE OR LOCATION Different moments need different boundaries. Limit social media after 30 minutes. Block distracting apps during work or study hours. Keep games out of bedtime. Or activate a limit automatically when you arrive at the office, library, gym or anywhere else. Location-based limits are processed on your device. SEE HOW YOUR DAY IS REALLY GOING Your Balance Score turns your screen-time choices into one simple number from 0 to 100. Stay within your limits and your score improves throughout the day. Go beyond them and you immediately see the impact. No complicated dashboards. Just a clear signal of whether your phone is getting more of your day than you intended. MAKE EXCEPTIONS INTENTIONAL Sometimes you genuinely need access. Weekly passes let you temporarily bypass a block when it matters, but add enough friction to stop an automatic impulse from becoming another hour of scrolling. You can even choose your own pass budget with Unlinkd Pro, including zero. START IN MINUTES Use ready-made setups for social media, work, sleep and study, or build your own. Create reusable app groups once and use them across multiple limits. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Unlinkd uses Apple’s Screen Time frameworks. Your app activity and location stay on your device. Unlinkd does not need to know which specific apps you use or how long you spend inside them. Sync keeps your limits and app groups available across your devices without syncing your usage history. START FOR FREE Use Unlinkd for free with: • Up to 3 limits • Up to 2 app groups • Daily limits and schedules • The Unlinkd block screen • Weekly passes • Today’s Balance Score No expiration. UNLOCK UNLINKD PRO Upgrade when you want more control: • Unlimited limits • Unlimited app groups • Commit and Locked resistance levels • Custom weekly pass budget, including zero • Full Balance Score history • 7-day trends • Location-based limits Unlinkd Pro is available monthly or yearly, with a free trial on the yearly plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Terms of Use: https://unlinkd.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://unlinkd.app/privacy

Screenshots

Cloak4 screens
Unlinkd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cloak at 18.0 against Unlinkd's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Cloak sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Unlinkd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cloak versus Unlinkd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloakUnlinkd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAilton Vieira Pinto FilhoThalys Viana

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cloak

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.901 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.901 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.901 Year
2 purchases

Unlinkd

Subscriptions2
  • Unlinkd Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Unlinkd Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Cloak free?
Cloak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unlinkd free?
Unlinkd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloak or Unlinkd have ads?
Neither Cloak nor Unlinkd shows ads.

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