Comparison

Dapple Authenticator vs unhookd

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

Head to head
About

Dapple Authenticator

This app is a FIDO-compliant passkey manager that uses unique biometric methods to generate and secure your passkeys. It ensures you never lose access to your accounts without storing sensitive biometric data or syncing to the cloud. Enjoy cross-platform compatibility and enterprise management options.

Highlights
  • FIDO-compliant passkey management
  • Patent-pending biometric passkey generation
  • No cloud sync for passkeys
  • Biometric data not stored
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Enterprise management features
Features
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Dapple Authenticator is a FIDO-compliant passkey manager with the following features: * Uses patent-pending biometric methods to generate passkeys, ensuring that you never lose your passkeys. * Does not store biometric information or sync passkeys into the cloud. * Cross-platform compatibility * Enterprise management features

About

unhookd

This app helps you break phone habit by blocking distracting apps by default. You intentionally choose when to access them through scheduled slots or quick peeks, promoting focus and mindful usage.

Highlights
  • Default-locked apps
  • Scheduled access slots
  • Mindful 'peek' feature
  • Healthy friction prompts
  • Usage insights and score
  • Focus on intentional use
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Your phone is designed to hook you. Notifications. Autoplay. Infinite scroll. unhookd is the antidote: the first app that blocks your distracting apps by default, 24/7. No willpower. No time limits you'll override. Just apps that stay blocked until you decide otherwise. —————————————————————— DEFAULT-LOCKED APPS The moment you install unhookd, your chosen apps are blocked. Around the clock. SLOTS Schedule recurring windows for when apps become accessible e.g. YouTube on Weekdays from 6-7pm PEEKS Need quick access outside a Slot? Set a duration (max 20m), pick a reason, get in, and get locked out when the time's up. INSIGHTS & SCORE See when, why, and how often you peek. Build real awareness of your digital habits. —————————————————————— All other screen-time apps: Apps available all day → you decide when to block unhookd: Apps blocked by default, 24/7 → you decide when to access That shift changes everything. Use unhookd to: → Stop opening Instagram or TikTok "just to check" → Protect deep work, study time, or creative flow → Be more present with the people who matter → Actually follow the rules you set for yourself "I've been using unhookd for a couple weeks now, and it has been amazing! I only use it for social media, and it has taken my daily average from 3.5 hours down to only 20 minutes a day! Works wonders for me, thank you." - JP Boyd Stop scrolling on autopilot. Block distractions by default. Use your phone with intention. —————————————————————— Terms of Use: https://www.unhookd.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.unhookd.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Dapple Authenticator3 screens
unhookd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dapple Authenticator at none against unhookd's 10. Dapple Authenticator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). unhookd's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. unhookd sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dapple Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dapple Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: unhookd has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dapple Authenticator ships an update monthly, unhookd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dapple Authenticator versus unhookd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDapple Authenticatorunhookd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings218 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDapple Security Incunhookd

Customer experience

Dapple Authenticator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

unhookd

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dapple Authenticator

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

unhookd

Subscriptions7
  • unhookd Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • unhookd Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • unhookd Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • unhookd Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • unhookd Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • unhookd Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • unhookd Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • unhookd Pro$49.99
  • unhookd Pro$129.99
  • unhookd Pro$149.99

Questions

Is Dapple Authenticator free?
Dapple Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is unhookd free?
unhookd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dapple Authenticator or unhookd?
Dapple Authenticator is rated higher. Dapple Authenticator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while unhookd averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.
Do Dapple Authenticator or unhookd have ads?
unhookd shows ads; Dapple Authenticator does not.
Which is updated more often, Dapple Authenticator or unhookd?
Dapple Authenticator ships an update monthly, and unhookd every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dapple Authenticator was updated on October 10, 2026 and unhookd on September 22, 2026.

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