Comparison

Unhook vs Screen Time Limit

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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Block the apps that steal your time. Unhook is the app locker for iPhone that locks distracting apps like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X β€” so you can stop doomscrolling, beat phone addiction and get your time back. Key features: - App blocker β€” lock any app with one tap - Screen time limits β€” set daily limits and stick to them - Social media blocker β€” stop the infinite scroll - Digital detox β€” take a break from your phone - Focus mode β€” block distractions when you need to concentrate - Time blocking β€” protect deep work sessions - Usage reports β€” see exactly where your time goes - Lock screen widget β€” track your screentime at a glance Unhook works at the system level with Apple's Screen Time API, so blocked apps stay blocked. Reduce screen time, improve your digital wellbeing and build healthier phone habits today. Terms of usage: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Screen Time Limit

Features
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Lockty helps you use your phone less without relying on willpower. It starts with a short conversation: your hours a day, your age and how you use your phone. Lockty shows you how many days a year go into the screen and builds a plan to get them back. RULES THAT HOLD β€’ Daily limit: decide how much time your distracting apps get each day. β€’ Opening limit: cap how many times a day you open them. β€’ Short sessions: only a few minutes each time. β€’ When time is up, the app is blocked behind a Lockty screen. MODES FOR EVERY MOMENT β€’ Schedule modes by time, start them when you arrive somewhere, or with an NFC tag. β€’ Add tasks: read, stretch, meditate… β€’ Strict Mode for when you want no excuses. FRICTIONS THAT MAKE YOU THINK Before unlocking, Lockty asks for a pause: breathe, write what you're opening it for, copy a phrase, solve a small challenge or read your own words. Every friction is made your way. YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE β€’ Focus, Detox and Checks scores. β€’ The apps that take the most time, and how your usage changes. β€’ History for every mode: what happened, what you unlocked and why. β€’ Widgets and a Live Activity with your unlock countdown. PRIVATE FOR REAL Lockty uses Apple's Screen Time API. Your usage data stays on your iPhone: Lockty doesn't see what you type, what you browse or your Screen Time data. No account to create. You can export your data to a file encrypted with your password. LOCKTY UNLIMITED Lockty is used with an Unlimited subscription, weekly, monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage and cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://lockty.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://lockty.app/privacy

Screenshots

Unhook4 screens
Screen Time Limit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unhook at weekly against Screen Time Limit's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Limit sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unhook ships an update weekly, Screen Time Limit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Unhook versus Screen Time Limit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnhookScreen Time Limit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size73 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruno WideGabriel Sanchez Palma

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Unhook

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime$54.99
  • Lifetime$69.99
  • Lifetime$89.99
5 purchases

Screen Time Limit

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited Weekly$2.497 Days
  • Unlimited Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual$24.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Unhook free?
Unhook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Limit free?
Screen Time Limit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unhook or Screen Time Limit have ads?
Neither Unhook nor Screen Time Limit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unhook or Screen Time Limit?
Unhook ships an update weekly, and Screen Time Limit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Unhook was updated on November 12, 2026 and Screen Time Limit on November 13, 2026.

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