Comparison

Unhook vs Ripple

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

Head to head
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/

About

Ripple

Features
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Ripple is a screen time app built on a simple idea: knowing why you picked up your phone matters more than being locked out of it. Most screen time apps are just blockers. Hit your limit, see a wall, tap "ignore". Nothing changes. Ripple is different. When you reach your limit, it pauses and asks what's really going on — are you bored, procrastinating, anxious, or do you actually need this? Then it suggests something small you can do instead: a five-minute walk, a breathing exercise, a moment to reset. Over time, that pause becomes a habit. The scroll reflex softens. You start choosing differently. — WHAT RIPPLE DOES — • Blocks any app or category when you hit your daily limit • Asks how you're feeling at the moment of the block • Suggests a short activity matched to your emotional state • Tracks your patterns — so you can see when avoidance becomes a habit • Lets you take a Day Pass on hard days, without judgment — FREE, FOREVER — Unlimited app blocking is free. No trial. No paywall on the core feature. We believe everyone deserves a tool that actually helps — not one that locks useful features behind a subscription. Upgrade to Ripple Pro for mindful interventions: the feeling check, activity suggestions, and pattern tracking that make Ripple more than just a blocker. — BUILT WITH CARE — Ripple uses Apple's Screen Time API (FamilyControls) — the same technology powering iOS Screen Time — so your usage data never leaves your device. No account required. No data collected. This is a tool for people who want to change their relationship with their phone, not just restrict it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emrahoner.com/support/ripple/privacy.html

Screenshots

Unhook4 screens
Ripple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unhook at none against Ripple's 2. Ripple's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Ripple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Unhook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Unhook versus Ripple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnhookRipple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (271 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings271 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBe Timeful IncEmrah Oner

Bugs and requests

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
Show 12 more
  • 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

Ripple

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Unhook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ripple

Subscriptions2
  • Ripple Pro$2.991 Month
  • Ripple Pro7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Unhook free?
Unhook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ripple free?
Ripple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unhook or Ripple have ads?
Unhook shows ads; Ripple does not.

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