Comparison

Unhook vs Looops

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

Head to head
About

Unhook

Features
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Break free from autopilot. Build the life you actually want. Unhook is your all-in-one behavior tracking app β€” built to help you stop bad habits, build good ones, and take full control of your actions, impulses, and routines. Whether you’re trying to quit social media, reduce alcohol, limit caffeine, stop emotional eating, or simply be more mindful β€” Unhook gives you the tools to stay aware, reflect deeply, and create lasting behavior change. We don’t believe in punishment, streak anxiety, or rigid tracking. Instead, Unhook is about awareness, moderation, and growth. You define what progress means β€” and we help you get there. Top reasons people use Unhook: β€’ Track bad habits and reduce their frequency with flexible goals β€’ Build positive habits that align with your values β€’ Set behavioral limits like β€œno more than 2x per week” β€’ Log your impulses with rich context: Was it emotional? Stress-related? β€’ Reflect on every action, not just track it β€’ Break addictive loops like doomscrolling or binge eating β€’ Stay mindful with smart reminders and check-ins β€’ Visualize your journey through logs, timelines, and feedback β€’ Celebrate wins and feel proud of your progress How it works: 1. Choose a behavior β€” anything from β€œReduce Junk Food” to β€œGo Outside More” 2. Set your intention β€” Do you want to do it more, or less? How often? 3. Track each moment β€” Add logs with emotion, reason, and reflection 4. Get insights β€” See your behavior over time. Understand triggers. 5. Reclaim control β€” Start choosing, instead of reacting. Unhook helps you identify triggers, patterns, and behavior loops. You don’t just see what you did β€” you understand why. That’s the foundation for deep, meaningful change. Whether your goal is to stop nail biting, cut down on caffeine, meditate daily, or build a healthier relationship with social media β€” Unhook gives you the tools, structure, and motivation to follow through. Start small. Reflect often. Grow steadily. Unhook is not about perfection. It’s about progress. Download Unhook and take the first step toward conscious behavior change. Break bad habits, track progress, and build a better you β€” one choice at a time.

About

Looops

Features
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Looops is not just another habit tracker β€” it's a rhythm engine for your life. Visualize, track, and optimize every pattern that shapes your day: simple check-offs, deep focus sessions, and the numbers that matter to you. And it's completely free. Every feature. No subscription, no ads, no account required. THREE WAYS TO TRACK β€’ Check-off Loops β€” perfect for daily habits like "Make Bed," "Take Vitamins," or "Call Mom." β€’ Session Loops β€” built-in timers for "Reading," "Meditation," or "Deep Work," with pause and resume. β€’ Numeric Loops β€” log any value: weight, gym reps, glasses of water, pages read, daily spend. Organize everything into colorful categories that fit your life, on schedules that fit your week β€” daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. ANALYTICS THAT ACTUALLY TEACH YOU SOMETHING β€’ Consistency Heatmap β€” a full year of progress at a glance. β€’ Trend Charts β€” watch your numeric loops climb (or fall) over time. β€’ Momentum Velocity β€” know whether you're building or losing steam. β€’ Temporal DNA β€” discover the hours of the day you actually perform best. β€’ Habit Synergy β€” see which habits reinforce each other. β€’ Streak Projections β€” how long until you hit your next milestone. BUILT FOR iOS, PROPERLY β€’ Interactive Widgets β€” check off loops right from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. β€’ Live Activities β€” your focus timer stays on the Lock Screen while you work. β€’ Siri Shortcuts β€” start, finish, or check on your loops with your voice. β€’ Apple Watch β€” close your loops from your wrist. β€’ Full light and dark mode support. β€’ Export everything to CSV whenever you like. PRIVACY FIRST Your data is yours. Everything lives on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics harvesting, no selling your data β€” ever. MADE BY ONE PERSON Looops is designed and built by a solo independent developer, not a corporation. Every feature is free because habit tracking shouldn't have a paywall between you and a better routine. Download Looops and close the loop on the life you're building.

Screenshots

Unhook4 screens
Looops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Looops at none against Unhook's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Unhook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Looops asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Unhook versus Looops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnhookLooops
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.5 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandr KuziaevSizwe Maluleke

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unhook

One-time1
  • Unhook Pro: One-time$5.99
None

Looops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unhook free?
Unhook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Looops free?
Looops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Unhook or Looops have ads?
Neither Unhook nor Looops shows ads.

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