Comparison

Untap vs Ruema

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

Head to head
About

Untap

This app helps reduce mindless scrolling by introducing a brief delay before opening selected addictive applications. This pause encourages conscious decision-making, allowing users to redirect their urges and regain control over their screen time.

Highlights
  • Intentional delay before opening apps
  • Session and daily app usage limits
  • Optional math challenge to unlock apps
  • Scheduled focus blocks
  • Screen time usage summary
  • Temporary pause for protection
Features
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Make space for studying, work and life beyond your phone. Untap helps you limit screen time, block distracting apps and choose more deliberately when to open social media. PROTECT YOUR FOCUS HOURS Choose the days and times you want to keep for studying, work or reading. Restrict selected apps during those hours. Use the available strict settings when you want a firmer boundary, and review your rules before starting. LIMIT THE REST OF YOUR DAY Set how many times you can open an app each day and how long each session can last. Lock settings to make impulsive changes harder. Combine focus hours with daily opening limits and session caps. QUIZ YOURSELF BEFORE YOU SCROLL Turn an unlock into a study check. Upload a PDF or photos of your notes, or enter a topic, to create quiz questions. Answer a question correctly before opening the selected app. Use the pause to review what you are learning rather than jump straight into a feed. READ A PAGE OR TAKE A PAUSE Choose an available reading passage before opening an app, then decide whether to continue reading or unlock. Or add a short waiting period to interrupt automatic app checking. UNDERSTAND YOUR SCREEN TIME See your daily screen time, most-used apps and protection streak. Review your habits and adjust your limits as your routine changes. FOR STUDY AND EVERYDAY FOCUS Protect revision time, keep social media breaks within a limit and make room for projects, books and offline plans. Untap provides controls for the boundaries you choose; results depend on your settings and use. GET STARTED Select the apps you want to control, authorize the required Screen Time access and set your schedule and limits. Some features require a paid plan; review the options and prices shown in the app. PRIVACY AND QUIZ GENERATION Untap uses Apple’s Screen Time API. App blocking runs on your device. If you upload study files for quizzes, those files are sent to Google’s Gemini AI to generate quiz questions. Quiz generation is separate from on-device app blocking. Privacy Policy: https://www.getuntap.com/privacy Terms: https://www.getuntap.com/terms

About

Ruema

Effortlessly capture and recall important information using voice or text. This app understands natural language queries, even if you don't use the exact words you originally saved. It prioritizes privacy with on-device storage and processing, offering a secure space for sensitive data.

Highlights
  • Voice input for saving memories
  • Natural language search
  • Secure 'Ark' for sensitive data
  • On-device storage and processing
  • Offline functionality
  • Shareable memories
Features
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Tell it once. Ask later in your own words. Ruema is the app that remembers for you. Tap the orb, say the thing you will forget, and it is kept. Days later, ask in plain language and Ruema finds it. No folders, no tags, no filing. Built for ADHD brains and anyone carrying too much in their head. HOW IT WORKS Tap the orb and speak. Ruema transcribes on your device, gives the thought a title, and files it for you. Where the spare key is. What the dentist said. The gift idea you had in the car. Ask later: "Where did I put the key?" and the answer rises to meet you, with how sure Ruema is and when you told it. THE ARK Anything sensitive can live behind Face ID or your passcode. Ruema notices when something sounds private and offers to lock it. Asking about it later means proving it is you first. TODAY A planner that stays out of your way. Add a task in one line, drop it on any day, and move it with a swipe when life changes. Jump to any month or year, then come straight back with one tap. Anything unfinished from past days waits at the top of Today so nothing slips away. Finished things are kept in the Harvest, by the day you did them. THE WATCHMAN Set a reminder on any task. When you move the task, the reminder moves with it. When you finish, it goes quiet. INVISIBLE BURDEN A place for thoughts with no day attached. Drop what is on your mind, then drag it onto a day when it becomes a plan. KAIROS A focus timer inside every task. Pick your minutes, stay with it, and finish strong, even if you switch apps. THE VAULT Your passwords, stored in the Apple Keychain and opened with Face ID or your passcode. Ruema never sees them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Transcription happens on your iPhone. Memories sync through your private iCloud. No ads, no tracking, no account to create. When you use AI recall, only the handful of memories most relevant to your question are sent to Ruema's server to compose an answer, and nothing is kept there. FREE AND PLUS Free includes voice capture for up to 50 memories, 10 AI recalls a month, on-device search, the Ark, 10 active tasks, 5 categories, 3 reminders, Invisible Burden, Kairos, the Harvest, Numbers, and iCloud sync. Ruema Plus removes every ceiling: unlimited memories, unlimited AI recall, unlimited tasks, categories and reminders, plus the Vault. Ruema Plus is $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year, with a 7 day free trial on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Ruema is not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any other condition. If you have questions about ADHD, please talk with a qualified clinician. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ruemaapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Untap4 screens
Ruema4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ruema at 5.0 against Untap's 4.6. Untap's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Untap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Ruema sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruema holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Untap ships an update weekly, Ruema every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Untap versus Ruema: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUntapRuema
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVishal PawarCole stegman

Customer experience

Untap

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ruema

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Untap

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Ruema

Subscriptions2
  • Ruema Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ruema Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Untap free?
Untap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruema free?
Ruema is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Untap or Ruema?
Ruema is rated higher. Untap averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Ruema averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Untap or Ruema have ads?
Neither Untap nor Ruema shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Untap or Ruema?
Untap ships an update weekly, and Ruema every 3 days. Most recently, Untap was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ruema on October 31, 2026.

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