Unplug vs OrbieLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
OrbieLock
This app helps you minimize distractions by allowing you to block specific applications and categories during focused work or study sessions. It integrates with device screen time features and offers a physical tag option for added distraction control. Track your progress and schedule recurring focus periods to enhance productivity.
- Create multiple focus profiles
- Block selected apps and categories
- Timed focus sessions
- Physical OrbieLock tag integration
- Track focus session patterns
- Live Activity progress
- Schedule recurring locks
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Tap OrbieLock. Your distracting apps are gone. Tap again when you're ready to come back. OrbieLock turns focus into something physical. Stick your OrbieLock on your desk, on your fridge with the built-in magnet, or your gym bag, then tap your phone to it. The apps that eat your day get locked behind a physical barrier. No willpower needed. And you're not doing it alone. Every minute you stay off those apps feeds Orbie, your focus buddy, who levels up and earns coins right alongside you. WHY A PHYSICAL TAG WORKS Deleting an app is too easy to undo. A physical tag puts real distance between you and the impulse where you have to get up and walk back to it. That small friction is the entire point. The app is completely free to try. No purchase necessary. No subscription. No account. BLOCK YOUR WAY • Tap to lock: start a session with your OrbieLock • Timed sessions: set a timer to lock in for, and go (no OrbieLock required) • Manual start: your OrbieLock isn't nearby? Start from the app • Profiles: select your app sets for Work, Study, Sleep, etc. • Schedules: recurring blocks that automatically start • Emergency unlocks: a limited amount for when you genuinely need one MEET ORBIE • Earn coins for every focused minute • Level up your companion as your streak grows • Spend coins in the shop on hats, accessories, and room decor • The longer you lock in, the more swag Orbie has SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES • Daily and weekly screen time breakdowns • Set a daily goal and track against it at a glance • Spot the apps quietly taking your hours STAYS OUT OF YOUR WAY • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island shows your session at a glance • Focus reminders nudge you to start PRIVACY OrbieLock is built on Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) framework. Your app usage stays on your device. We never see which apps you use. There's no account, no sign-up, and no ads. REQUIREMENTS Requires Screen Time permission. NFC tags are sold separately and work with any NTAG-compatible sticker or card. NFC features require iPhone 7 or later. Tap in, and watch Orbie grow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrbieLock at none against Unplug's 10. Unplug's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Unplug sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. OrbieLock asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Unplug against 5.0 for OrbieLock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Unplug ships an update every 4 days, OrbieLock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unplug | OrbieLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farrell Bros LLC | KarKar Tech LLC |
Customer experience
Unplug
OrbieLock
In-app purchases
Unplug
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- 10 Unplug Points$10.00
- 20 Unplug Points$20.00
- 40 Unplug Points$40.00
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- 50 Unplug Points$50.00
- 75 Unplug Points$75.00
OrbieLock
No in-app purchases









