Comparison

Steps Unlock vs SaidNo

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

Head to head
About

Steps Unlock

This app locks distracting applications until you meet a daily step goal. Earn unlock time by walking, promoting discipline and reducing screen time without guilt. It's designed for users seeking to break phone addiction and improve focus.

Highlights
  • App Blocker & App Lock
  • Screen Time Control with Step Goals
  • Step Tracker & Pedometer
  • Timed Unlock Sessions
  • Emergency Access
  • Custom Daily Limits
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Stop scrolling. Start earning your screen time. Steps Unlock is a hard app blocker that forces real action before distraction.
Distracting apps stay locked until you complete your step goal. No reminders.
No guilt.
Just consequences. Walk first. Scroll later. How it works * Choose the apps you want to block * Set a step goal (e.g. 1,000 steps) * Earn limited unlock time by walking If you don’t walk, the app stays locked. Features * App Blocker & App Lock * Screen Time Control with Step Goals * Step Tracker & Pedometer * Timed Unlock Sessions * Emergency Access * Custom Daily Limits Perfect for * Dopamine detox * Phone addiction * Studying & deep focus * Reducing screen time * Building discipline through movement Subscription Unlock strict app blocking, unlimited unlocks, and advanced control. Subscription Options:
- weekly Plan – $3.99 per week + 3-Day Free Trial!
- Yearly Plan – $49.99 per year (~$0.99 per week). - Lifetime Plan- $69.99 One-time purchase unlocks all premium features forever.

Subscription Details: - Payment is charged upon confirmation of the subscription purchase. - Subscription will auto-renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The renewal cost depends on the subscription plan, with a standard weekly Plan – $3.99 per week + 3-Day Free Trial!
- Yearly Plan – $49.99 per year (~$0.99 per week) and Lifetime Plan- $69.99. - A subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew as a paid subscription. - You can cancel or manage the automatic renewal of the free trial by adjusting your Account Settings after purchase. - Please note that any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited upon purchasing a premium subscription during the free trial period. - For any other information, see our privacy policy and terms of use: +Privacy Policy: https://vividplaystudio.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html +Terms of Use: https://vividplaystudio.blogspot.com/p/terms-conditions.html

About

SaidNo

Features
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You don't have a discipline problem. You have a friction problem. App Blocker makes opening Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube cost something — a few seconds of honesty instead of nothing at all. Guard the apps that steal your attention. When you try to open one, the app stops you and asks one question: do you actually want this, or are you just bored? Answer honestly in a short journal entry, earn 15 minutes, or just walk away. No streaks. No badges. No guilt trips. Just an honest count of how many times you said no this week — and the reminder that each one bought your attention back. What it does: - Guard any app: Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, or your own picks - One honest question before you unlock: why do you want in? - Earn access by writing it down, not by mindlessly tapping through a timer - See your weekly count of times you said no — the only metric that matters - Strict mode for when willpower isn't enough This isn't about deleting apps or blocking the internet. It's about adding one moment of friction before autopilot wins — so opening your phone is a choice again, not a reflex. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Steps Unlock4 screens
SaidNo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Steps Unlock at every 5 days against SaidNo's every 2 months. Steps Unlock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Steps Unlock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and SaidNo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steps Unlock ships an update every 5 days, SaidNo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Steps Unlock versus SaidNo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteps UnlockSaidNo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVividplay studioJuan David Granados Figueroa

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Steps Unlock

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Weekly with free trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Steps Unlock – Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Steps Unlock – Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Steps Unlock – Yearly$34.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Steps Unlock – Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Steps Unlock – Lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

SaidNo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Steps Unlock free?
Steps Unlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SaidNo free?
SaidNo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steps Unlock or SaidNo have ads?
Neither Steps Unlock nor SaidNo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steps Unlock or SaidNo?
Steps Unlock ships an update every 5 days, and SaidNo every 2 months. Most recently, Steps Unlock was updated on October 30, 2026 and SaidNo on October 31, 2026.

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