Comparison

Unplugged vs Host Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Unplugged

This app helps you reduce screen time, improve focus, and build healthier phone habits. It offers features like app blocking, strict modes, and mindful reminders to help you stay present and productive.

Highlights
  • App Blocker & Screen Time Control
  • Strict Mode for deep focus
  • Mindful Block Screens with quotes
  • Focus Timer / Pomodoro
  • App Usage Limits
  • Scheduled App Blocking
  • Screen Time Tracker
Features
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Unplugged helps you to • Reduce screen time up to 2+ hours daily • Focus deeper ending mindless scrolling • Fix Brainrot. Reduce stress and feel more present • Sleep better and improve your daily rhythm • Build mindful phone habits that actually stick • Save money preventing impulsive buying and overexposure to social media ads • Maintain digital well-being and stay in control with Social Limit and Take Break reminders Offering features: ▶ App Blocker & Screen Time Control → Lock in your goals by restricting or blocking apps and websites. Set personalised rules to stop distractions like social media, games, or dating apps. ▶ Strict Mode → Prevent yourself from unblocking apps when you need deep focus. ▶ Interruption Mode → Do breathe exercise or touch some grass going out before using app. ▶ Mindful Block Screens → See inspiring quotes every time you try to open an app you shouldn’t. ▶ Blocklist & Allowlist → Choose which apps or sites to block or allow during your focus sessions. ▶ Focus Timer / Pomodoro → Work or study in focus sessions with built-in breaks. Quick block for any duration. ▶ App Usage Limit → Automatically block apps after your chosen limit (e.g., block Instagram after 10 minutes). ▶ Schedule Block → Block apps at specific times (e.g., weekdays from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). ▶ App Lock → Limit how many times you can open an app daily (e.g., TikTok only twice a day). ▶ Focus Reminders → Get timely nudges when you start doomscrolling or hit your limit. ▶ Screen Time Tracker → Track and control your usage via Apple’s private & secure Screen Time API. Why users love Unplugged: Whether you want to study smarter, stop endless scrolling, or just feel calmer, Unplugged helps you balance focus and freedom — your digital lifetime lock-in for mindfulness and productivity. Be well. Stop it before it steals your time. Let’s start today. Focus deeper : Live better. Privacy Policy: https://arifurrahmancs.github.io/ZenScreen_PublicUrls/Unplugged_PrivacyPolicy.html Terms & Conditions: https://arifurrahmancs.github.io/ZenScreen_PublicUrls/Unplugged_tc.html

About

Host Calendar

Features
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Host Calendar helps short-term rental hosts manage property calendars, reservations, cleanings, and shared organization access in one app. Terms of Use: https://host-calendar-bdce1.web.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://host-calendar-bdce1.web.app/privacy-policy Support: https://host-calendar-bdce1.web.app/support Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Unplugged4 screens
Host Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Host Calendar at none against Unplugged's 3. Host Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Unplugged sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Host Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unplugged ships an update every 3 weeks, Host Calendar every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Unplugged versus Host Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnpluggedHost Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMd. Arifur RahmanViatcheslav Ortynskiy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Unplugged

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time$59.99
None

Host Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unplugged free?
Unplugged is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Host Calendar free?
Host Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Unplugged or Host Calendar have ads?
Neither Unplugged nor Host Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unplugged or Host Calendar?
Unplugged ships an update every 3 weeks, and Host Calendar every 6 days. Most recently, Unplugged was updated on October 20, 2026 and Host Calendar on October 29, 2026.

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