Flowstate vs Unplug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flowstate
This app helps ambitious individuals eliminate distractions, sharpen focus, and structure their days. It combines a daily planner, app blocker, and minimalist launcher to create a focused phone experience.
- Flow Mode (App Blocker)
- Timeblock Planner
- Minimalist Launcher
- Friends & Leaderboard
- Integrated with Apple Focus & Shortcuts
- Works offline
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Transform Your Phone. Transform Your Life. Level up your productivity. Take control of your time. Enter the flowstate. Flowstate is an optimal app built to help ambitious individuals eliminate distractions, sharpen their focus, and structure their days with purpose. Whether you're an entrepreneur, business person, athlete, student, or creative, Flowstate gives you the tools to block out noise, manage your time, and build a phone experience that works for you, not against you. Designed for the self-improvement enthusiast, Flowstate combines a daily planner, intelligent app blocker, and minimalist launcher to create a productivity dashboard like no other. No clutter. No overwhelm. Just structure, clarity, and control. Core Features Flow Mode (App Blocker) Enter the zone with a single tap. The “Flow” session feature acts like an advanced focus mode, blocking distractions and muting notifications so you can stay locked in. No targets. Just hit start and track your time in flow Free users get an hour per day - upgrade for unlimited focus Integrated with Apple Focus & Shortcuts Unbreakable blocking: no access to blocked apps until you end the session Timeblock Planner Structure your day like a high performer. Flowstate’s clean, fast time-blocking planner lets you map your time and stick to it. Create intentional blocks for deep work, training, study, and rest Visual time grid for clarity Set reminders and stack wins Set recurring time blocks. Set ‘in-flow’ time blocks where apps are blocked ahead of time. Your first block is created during onboarding Minimalist Launcher Simplify your homescreen and launch only what matters. Replace app icons with a custom widget and shortcuts Eliminate visual clutter Integrates with Apple Shortcuts Walkthrough included: dark mode, grayscale, reduced motion Friends & Leaderboard Stay accountable and compete with friends for total flow time. See your weekly streaks and session highs Compete with usernames (no photos, fully minimal) Instant leaderboard display on your Focus screen Optimized for Simplicity & Performance No ads. No noise. Just you and your goals Works offline Optimized for iOS with fluid UI and haptics Lightweight and battery-friendly Built for Modern High Performers Our users aren’t just “busy.” They’re building. They’re focused. If you're tired of being distracted, wasting hours on your phone, or feeling scattered, then Flowstate was built for you. This isn’t just a productivity app. It’s a new way to use your phone. More structure. More progress. More you. Whether you’re chasing your next startup, training for peak performance, or just want to stop mindlessly scrolling, Flowstate is your all-in-one tool for personal momentum. Download Flowstate now and start: reclaiming your time, building momentum, and actualizing your potential. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/flowstatehq/flowstatetos/blob/main/privacypolicy Terms and Conditions of use: https://github.com/flowstatehq/flowstatetos/blob/main/termsconds
Unplug
This app helps you reduce screen time by setting daily limits on chosen applications. It offers solo and group challenges with a unique point system for accountability. Parents can also use it to manage their teen's screen time and allowances.
- Set daily time limits for apps
- Block apps when limit is reached
- Solo and group challenges
- Commit and earn Unplug Points
- Family screen time management
- Guided breathing pauses
- Customizable shield styles
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Unplug is a screen time app with something on the line. Choose the apps that pull you in, set a daily limit, and back it with Unplug Points. Stay under and every point comes back. Hit the limit and those apps stay blocked for the rest of the day. HOW IT WORKS • Choose the apps and categories to limit • Back each challenge with Unplug Points, or run it without points as a Premium practice challenge • Set a daily limit and how many days the challenge runs • Hit the limit and those apps stay blocked until tomorrow • Finish under your limit and every point you committed comes back. Go over and those points are gone. FAMILY ALLOWANCE (PREMIUM) Turn screen time into allowance. A parent proposes a weekly screen time limit and allowance, and the teen accepts on their own iPhone. Stay under all week and the allowance is earned. Unplug tracks the week, and the parent pays the allowance directly. Unplug never moves that money, and teens never stake points. During a family deal, Unplug keeps the teen's iPhone on automatic date and time, so the daily limit follows the real clock. UNPLUG POINTS Unplug Points are an in-app purchase. They have no cash value, cannot be cashed out or transferred, and do not expire. Points you commit never go to another user. Finish a challenge under your limit and every point you committed comes back. MORE WAYS TO TAKE IT ON • Personal challenges: your apps, your limit, your points • Focus lock: block your chosen apps for a set stretch, from 15 minutes to 8 hours • One Hour Club: join the weekly group round and keep each other honest • Practice mode (Premium): a full challenge without points SEE YOUR DAY Home shows today's screen time against your usual pace, the apps that take the most of it, and how often you pick up your phone. WHEN YOU HIT THE LIMIT Choose what the block screen says: • A direct "Daily limit reached" notice • A calm "Time's up for today" • A quote to pause on • A guided breathing pause before you decide (Premium) YOUR DATA Unplug uses Apple's Screen Time technology (Family Controls) to block only the apps you choose. Your progress against each challenge's limit syncs to your account so we can confirm results and settle disputes fairly. We never sell your data, and we never use your screen-time data for advertising. UNPLUG PREMIUM Premium adds practice mode, guided breathing, and Family Allowance. It is an auto-renewable subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Your price is shown in the app before you subscribe. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when your free trial ends if you start one. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://unplugmobile.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://unplugmobile.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Unplug at every 4 days against Flowstate's every 6 weeks. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Flowstate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Unplug sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flowstate ships an update every 6 weeks, Unplug every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flowstate | Unplug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tyne Technologies | Farrell Bros LLC |
Customer experience
Flowstate
Unplug
In-app purchases
Flowstate
- Weekly$0.997 Days
- Monthly Affiliated$4.991 Month
- Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
- Annual Affiliated$44.991 Year
- Flowstate Pro One-Time$49.99
Unplug
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- 5 Unplug Points$5.00
- 10 Unplug Points$10.00
- 20 Unplug Points$20.00
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- 30 Unplug Points$30.00
- 40 Unplug Points$40.00
- 50 Unplug Points$50.00
- 75 Unplug Points$75.00









