Unplugged vs OpenAppLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unplugged
Regain control of your device usage with tools designed to reduce distractions and enhance focus. Set custom blocking schedules, daily time limits, and choose difficulty levels to enforce discipline. Gain insights into your digital habits with comprehensive analytics.
- Block distracting apps and websites
- Customizable blocking schedules
- Set daily app usage time limits
- Enforce focus with difficulty levels
- Detailed screen time analytics
- Instant blocking with custom timers
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Block Apps & Limit Screen Time Take back control of your screen time — easily and effectively! Unplugged helps you limit daily device usage, reduce distractions, and boost your focus with simple, smart tools. Complete Blocking Control Block access to any distracting app or website: * YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook * Reddit, X (Twitter), Messenger, Discord, WhatsApp Flexible Blocking Modes Choose how and when to stay focused: * Block Now: Instantly block selected apps with a custom timer * Schedule: Automatically block apps on specific days/times (e.g., weekdays 9 AM–5 PM) * Time Limit: Set daily usage caps—apps block automatically once the limit is hit * Lock Mode: Begin your day with apps blocked and limit unblock attempts for maximum discipline Difficulty Levels Tailor the unblocking experience to your willpower: * Easy Mode: Pause or end sessions anytime * Timeout Mode: Introduces a delay before breaks are allowed * Deep Focus Mode: No early breaks, no cancellations—maximum focus enforced Comprehensive Analytics Gain insights into your habits with: * Daily and weekly reports * Detailed breakdown of screen time and app usage Whether you want to reduce phone addiction, improve productivity, or create healthier digital habits, Unplugged is your perfect companion. Download now and start your journey to a healthier screen-life balance! Terms of use http://appzpixel.com/unplugged-terms-conditions.html
OpenAppLock
This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking specific applications. You can set schedules, time limits, or open limits for apps, and even create custom rules to prevent unwanted usage.
- Block apps on a schedule
- Set time or open limits
- Preset and custom rules
- Lock rule edits
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Block apps and reclaim your screen time! - Block apps on a schedule, or add a time/open limit - Choose from preset rules, or create your own - Lock rule edits to prevent changes while blocking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenAppLock at none against Unplugged's 2. OpenAppLock also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Unplugged's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Unplugged sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OpenAppLock asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Unplugged against 5.0 for OpenAppLock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenAppLock has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Unplugged ships an update fortnightly, OpenAppLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unplugged | OpenAppLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rajinder Paul | Brendan Chen |
Customer experience
Unplugged
OpenAppLock
In-app purchases
Unplugged
- Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
OpenAppLock
No in-app purchases
