Comparison

AppTimeOut vs Unstuck

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

Head to head
About

AppTimeOut

This app helps users break phone addiction with accountability features. It offers timed blocking, scheduled restrictions, and a unique buddy system where a friend must provide a code to unlock access, ensuring sustained focus.

Highlights
  • Buddy Lock accountability system
  • Scheduled blocking for recurring times
  • Focus timer with app/website blocking
  • Home screen widget for lock status
  • Daily focus summaries
  • Block any app or website
Features
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AppTimeOut helps you break phone addiction by putting real accountability between you and your distractions. Most blockers fail because you can switch them off the moment you feel the urge. AppTimeOut is different. • Buddy Lock — assign a trusted friend as your accountability buddy. To unlock, they send you a code. No code, no access. • Schedule Lock — block during recurring time slots, including overnight (such as 10 PM – 6 AM). Set it once; it enforces itself every day. • Timer Lock — a focus timer that blocks distracting apps and websites for a set duration, so you stay focused until time's up. STAY MOTIVATED • Day streak and today's focus total, right on your dashboard • A Lock Status widget for your Home Screen • A summary after every lock showing how long you stayed focused Block any app or website via Screen Time, plus Safari website blocking. Free to start. APPTIMEOUT PRO • Monthly — $0.99/month • Yearly — $4.99/year, with a 2-week free trial Unlocks Buddy Lock, unlimited apps & websites, and full Schedule Lock (all 7 days, unlimited slots). More at apptimeout.com Take back control. Reclaim your day. — Manage subscription or cancel anytime in Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://apptimeout.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Unstuck

This app helps you overcome procrastination by blocking distracting applications for a set duration. It offers multiple session modes and strict controls to ensure you stay focused on your tasks without intrusive reminders or tracking.

Highlights
  • OS-level app blocking via Screen Time
  • Multiple session modes (Pomodoro, Micro-task, Schedule)
  • Strict mode to prevent early bailouts
  • On-device focus logs and stats
  • Customizable recurring schedules
  • Privacy-focused with no tracking or cloud storage
Features
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Stop scrolling. Start finishing. Unstuck is a procrastination killer for people who already know the tricks and still can't stop opening the same four apps. Pick a task, set a duration, and Screen Time shields the distractions until the timer runs out. No mascots. No streak guilt-trips. No dashboards pretending to be work. Just a hard stop between you and the feed. **What it does** - OS-level blocking via Screen Time — not a polite reminder - Shielded apps stay shielded until the session ends - Live countdown with apps-blocked count front and center - Local focus log so you can see the minutes you actually showed up **Three session modes** - *Pomodoro* — 25/5 focus and break intervals - *Micro-task* — one small unstuck action, distractions off until it's done - *Schedule* — recurring weekly windows that run themselves **Built for serious users** - FamilyActivityPicker for private app and category selection - Custom recurring schedules with day and time ranges - Strict mode confirms before you can bail early - Daily streak and focus stats, on-device only **Privacy** App selections use Apple's privacy-preserving tokens. History stays on device. No accounts. No tracking. No cloud. Requires iOS 17 and Screen Time authorization. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AppTimeOut4 screens
Unstuck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AppTimeOut at 16.6 against Unstuck's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AppTimeOut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Unstuck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AppTimeOut against 5.0 for Unstuck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AppTimeOut versus Unstuck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppTimeOutUnstuck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHarry HuynhHarris Zimmerman

Customer experience

AppTimeOut

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Unstuck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AppTimeOut

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$4.991 Year
3 purchases

Unstuck

Subscriptions3
  • Unstuck Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Unstuck Monthly subscription$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

Is AppTimeOut free?
AppTimeOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unstuck free?
Unstuck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppTimeOut or Unstuck?
AppTimeOut and Unstuck are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do AppTimeOut or Unstuck have ads?
Neither AppTimeOut nor Unstuck shows ads.

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