Comparison

Unblocked vs Steady

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

Head to head
About

Unblocked

Features
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Procrastination is not laziness, it is a protective mechanism. Unblocked is a simple app designed to help you overcome task paralysis. We break large tasks into micro-steps and guide you through the first minutes of action. We all know the feeling: you know exactly what needs to be done, but you find yourself scrolling the internet instead. Task paralysis, perfectionism, and overthinking can block anyone. Unblocked is not another complicated time management system or a guilt-inducing to-do list. It is an emergency tool focused on one thing: taking the first step. How does it work? -You add a task you have been putting off. -The app helps you break it down into simple, 2 to 5-minute micro-steps. -You start a 10-minute timer. -You complete the task step by step, checking them off the list. -After 10 minutes, you celebrate your success and decide: take a break or keep going. What you will find in the app: -Start Mode: guided focus for the first 10 minutes of work. -Micro-steps: turn overwhelming projects into ridiculously easy actions. -Streak tracking: monitor your days without procrastination and build momentum. -Statistics: check your progress and analyze your best working hours. -Simplicity: a clean interface that does not distract or overwhelm you. The basic version allows you to test the method with a limited number of daily tasks and steps. You can remove these limits by upgrading to the Pro version, which unlocks unlimited tasks, full history, advanced statistics, smart breakdown suggestions, dark mode, and cloud sync across devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Steady

Features
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ADHD is easier with a Buddy. Most to-do apps assume you'll follow through on your own. Steady doesn't. It pairs you with one person you trust โ€” a partner, a roommate, a parent, a friend โ€” and gives both of you a role to play. Steady works with two: the Explorer and the Anchor. Each plays a different part. The Explorer: they're here to get things done. They can add tasks, mark progress, and ask their Anchor to take something on when they're stuck or maxed out. Their role is to stay in charge of what matters, with support close by. The Anchor: they're here to support someone they care about without taking over. They can see what's on their plate, add to it alongside them, send gentle reminders, and take something on when they ask โ€” or when they sense their Explorer could use a hand. Same tasks, different views โ€” each person sees only the actions that make sense for their role. Four moves. That's the whole app. Share: One person โ€” the Explorer โ€” keeps the list. The other โ€” the Anchor โ€” sees it too. It's a shared space. Add: Either of you adds the thing โ€” a task, a follow-up, or that project the Explorer has been meaning to start. Nudge: If something stalls, your Anchor can send a soft check-in โ€” or a "this matters" if it can't wait. It's not a lonely to-do app. Lift: If things stall, the Explorer can ask for help. Or the Anchor can step in with "I'll handle it." They're in this together. Built for how ADHD actually works. Steady is about having someone in your corner. Someone who sees what's on your plate without you having to explain it, and who can step in at the right moment without making it toxic. Just a calm, simple space between two people. Who it's for: โ€” You have ADHD and want gentle accountability from someone you trust โ€” You're the partner, parent, or friend who wants to help โ€” but doesn't know how โ€” You've tried every to-do app and none of them stuck, because the problem was never the app Download Steady. Pick your person. Get things done together. Steady is $4.99/month or $49.99/year (about 17% off), with a 2-week free trial up front. Steady's subscription is tied to your pair, not to individuals. Once one of you subscribes, the other is automatically in. Terms of Use: https://steadypair.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://steadypair.com/privacy

Screenshots

Unblocked4 screens
Steady4 screens

Verdict

The call

Unblocked and Steady are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Unblocked sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Steady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unblocked ships an update weekly, Steady every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Unblocked versus Steady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnblockedSteady
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgnieszka KasprzykowskaAhmed Soliman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Unblocked

Subscriptions2
  • Premiumm Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99
2 purchases

Steady

Subscriptions2
  • Steady Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Steady Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Unblocked free?
Unblocked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unblocked or Steady have ads?
Neither Unblocked nor Steady shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unblocked or Steady?
Unblocked ships an update weekly, and Steady every 8 days. Most recently, Unblocked was updated on October 28, 2026 and Steady on October 24, 2026.

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