Blok vs Unhook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blok
This app works with a physical device to help you block distracting apps and websites. It allows you to select which apps to block, tap a device to activate focus mode, and set custom schedules for different activities. Reclaim your time and boost productivity by minimizing digital distractions.
- Customizable app blocking
- Tap-to-block technology
- Focus modes for schedules
- Secure and private data storage
- Reclaim time and boost productivity
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Blok helps you reduce screen time by making distractions harder to access. HOW IT WORKS ↓ 1. Choose the apps and websites you want to block 2. Start a Blok session by scanning a product barcode or Blok Card 3. To unBlok, complete the physical action again WHY BLOK WORKS ↓ Most app blockers are too easy to bypass. Blok adds friction at the exact moment you are most likely to scroll again. Instead of relying on willpower alone, Blok turns blocking and unblocking into a physical ritual. Tap your Blok Card or scan your registered barcode to Blok distracting apps and websites. When you want back in, you need the same physical action again. With Blok, you can: - Block distracting apps, websites, and categories - Use a product barcode or Blok Card as your physical key - Create focus modes for work, sleep, study, or personal time - Schedule automatic Blok sessions - Take limited breaks without fully giving up - Combine modes for stricter blocking - Track your Blok streak and time Blok'd - Add friends and compare progress in Blok World - See Blok'd status on your Lock Screen with Live Activities Blok is built for people who want a real-world way to reduce doomscrolling, social media overuse, and phone addiction. Privacy Policy: https://shop.blok.so/pages/privacy-policy Terms: https://shop.blok.so/pages/terms-and-conditions
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 in-app purchases: Unhook at none against Blok's 12. Blok's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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
Both are free to download. Blok sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Unhook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blok holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blok has 733 ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Blok's written reviews are positive against 37% of Unhook's.
Blok ships an update every 9 days, Unhook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blok | Unhook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (733 ratings) — better | 4.3 (128 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews — better | 37.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 733 — better | 128 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Just Commit Inc. | Be Timeful Inc |
Customer experience
Blok
Unhook
User reviews
Blok
From 733 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Life-changing
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔒 Helps with discipline and focus
- 💡 Clever physical barrier concept
- 👍 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, unreliable, and inconsistent
- 🔒 Paywall for basic features
- 🔒 Subscription required
- 🐛 Scanning and detection issues
- 🐛 Scheduling problems
Unhook
From 128 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
Blok
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing and freezing
- Inconsistent blocking and unblocking of apps
- Issues with card/magnet detection and functionality
- Problems with account management and subscription
Requested features
3 requests- Allow multiple schedules per day
- Improve app categorization and blocking
- Add more customization options
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
Blok
- Blok Pro (Monthly)2 variants$9.991 Month
- Blok Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Blok Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Blok Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
- Blok Membership3 Months trial$34.991 Year
- Blok Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
- Blok Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Blok Membership1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Blok Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Single Emergency Unblok$4.99
- Three Emergency Unbloks$12.99
Unhook
No in-app purchases
