Comparison

StopSocial vs Hydrolock

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

Head to head
About

StopSocial

Break free from social media addiction with a science-based app designed for permanent quitting. It offers tools, insights, and community support to help you regain focus, improve well-being, and build healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • Quit social media permanently
  • Track progress and milestones
  • Guided detox and mindfulness exercises
  • Supportive community
  • Daily motivation and reminders
  • Privacy-focused and ad-free
Features
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Achieve social media freedom with the world's most-loved science-based "quit social media" app. StopSocial is the fun, free Screen Time app to improve your focus and make the most out of every day. Social media addiction is designed to keep you hooked, draining your time, focus, and mental well-being. StopSocial helps you break free for good, providing the tools, insights, and support you need to quit permanently and build healthier habits. Why choose StopSocial? Quit social media completely StopSocial isn’t about temporary breaks - it’s about quitting for good. Understand how social media impacts your brain and take control of your digital habits. 1. Track your progress & stay motivated Monitor your journey with streak tracking, milestone achievements, and detailed insights showing how quitting social media improves your productivity and well-being. 2. Guided detox & mindfulness exercises Replace social media with meditation, focus exercises, and habit-building activities designed to help you stay on track. 3. Join a supportive community You’re not alone. Connect with others quitting social media, share experiences, and find motivation through real success stories. 4. Tools to help you quit - Daily motivation & reminders to reinforce your commitment - Detox exercises to rewire your brain - Progress tracking & accountability tools - A dedicated community for support Take control of your life Social media addiction steals time, energy, and focus. StopSocial helps you quit permanently, stay productive, and build a stronger, more intentional life. Privacy-focused & ad-free StopSocial respects your privacy - we do not track your behavior, sell your data, or show ads. Subscription information Upgrade to StopSocial plan to unlock all features, including in-depth progress analytics, guided meditation sessions, and enhanced focus tools. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. StopSocial legals Privacy policy: https://www.stopsocial.today/privacy-policy Terms and conditions: https://www.stopsocial.today/terms Disclaimer: StopSocial is designed for habit-building and digital well-being. If you are experiencing severe mental health challenges, please seek professional support. For questions or feedback, contact us at info@stopsocial.today

About

Hydrolock

This app encourages healthy hydration by integrating with your device's screen time data. It prompts you to drink water before allowing access to other applications, with options to unlock access for various durations.

Highlights
  • Integrates with Screen Time data
  • Prompts water intake before app access
  • Unlock app access for set durations
  • Encourages healthy hydration habits
  • Subscription for full features
Features
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Dehydration is the leading cause of low energy. Turn your social media addiction into a healthy habit with Hydrolock: 1) Download Hydrolock 2) Connect your Screen Time data* 3) When you open an app, we make you take a drink of water! You can unlock for 5, 30, 60 minutes, or for the rest of the day. Questions? Email -> carter@carter.red *Hydrolock Core is required for access. Consider Hydrolock Core and enjoy full access to all features and content. If you choose a Hydrolock Core subscription, payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. From iTunes Account settings you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your trial ends, the remaining free trial period will be forfeited when your purchase is confirmed. App locking requires an active subscription. ----- Terms of service: https://hydrolock.carter.red/terms Privacy policy: https://hydrolock.carter.red/privacy Made by -> x.com/__carter

Screenshots

StopSocial4 screens
Hydrolock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hydrolock at 100% against StopSocial's 54%. StopSocial's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (168 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. StopSocial sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Hydrolock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StopSocial holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StopSocial has 168 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of StopSocial's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hydrolock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StopSocial versus Hydrolock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopSocialHydrolock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (168 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdventure Labs d.o.o.Carter Annandale

Customer experience

StopSocial

All ratings166 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.5%

Hydrolock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

StopSocial

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Subscription options are confusing or misleading

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free version or trial option
  • Discounted pricing for teenagers

Hydrolock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

StopSocial

Subscriptions17
  • Unlimited access$3.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited access2 variants$7.997 Days
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  • Unlimited access$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$17.491 Year
  • Unlimited access$21.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$25.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$31.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$33.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$36.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$39.491 Year
  • Unlimited access$43.491 Year
  • Unlimited access$44.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Hydrolock

Subscriptions2
  • Hydrolock$7.997 Days
  • Hydrolock3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is StopSocial free?
StopSocial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hydrolock free?
Hydrolock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StopSocial or Hydrolock?
StopSocial is rated higher. StopSocial averages 4.6 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Hydrolock averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StopSocial or Hydrolock have ads?
Both StopSocial and Hydrolock show ads.

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