Comparison

Intentional vs Uninstall

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

Head to head
About

Intentional

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by introducing a brief pause before opening distracting applications. Set time limits and lock apps automatically when your session ends, breaking autopilot behavior without relying on willpower.

Highlights
  • Brief pause before app opening
  • Set time limits for apps
  • Automatic app locking
  • Game mode during countdowns
  • Session reminders
  • Background enforcement
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Your phone takes hours from you every day. Intentional gives them back. Instead of blocking your apps, Intentional adds one simple step — a brief pause before you open them. That moment is enough to break the autopilot and put you back in control. Pick the apps that waste your time. Set a time limit. Use them on your terms. When your session ends, they lock again — no willpower required. Features include game mode during countdowns, session reminders, background enforcement, and a clean distraction-free design. Subscription required for core app features. The average person spends over 4 hours a day on their phone. Intentional can help you reclaim over 400 of those hours this year.

About

Uninstall

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers flexible blocking options, including one-time and recurring routines, with built-in friction to prevent easy overrides.

Highlights
  • Block any app, category, or website
  • One-time blocks (15 min - 24 hours)
  • Recurring routines by weekday and time
  • Multi-day schedules
  • Friction-based override system
  • Track reclaimed hours
Features
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A focus app that doesn't ask nicely. Lock the apps that own you, then walk away. Pick a one-time block, or a routine that runs itself. Want out before the routine ends? Earn it: a 10-second hold, then a 5-minute lockout. Friction beats willpower. PICK YOUR POISON • Block any app, category, or website on iOS • One-time blocks from 15 minutes to 24 hours • Recurring routines configured by weekday and time window • Multi-day schedules. Mornings before work, evenings before bed, study hours, sleep time A WEEK ON AUTOPILOT Routines run themselves. No daily decisions, no negotiating. The doomscroll dies on a schedule you set when you meant it. NO TAKEBACKS Hold to break for 10 seconds. Then a 5-minute lockout before the routine actually deactivates. Built for the version of you that committed when you set the block. Not the version of you scrolling at 2am. QUIETLY TAKE IT BACK Track the hours you reclaimed. No streaks to protect. No nudges. No badges. No b******t. Just the time back on the clock. PRIVACY FIRST Blocking is enforced on-device through Apple's Screen Time framework. We never see which apps you use, how long you use them, or any Screen Time data. Screen Time data stays on device. Blocked apps, block durations, and usage are never transmitted. Anonymous install events measure ad campaign performance. No account required. FREE TIER Block up to 2 apps with one-time blocks. No account required. UNINSTALL PRO Routines, unlimited apps per block, and full stats history. Includes a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Intentional4 screens
Uninstall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Uninstall at free with in-app purchases against Intentional's subscription. Uninstall also leads on update cadence (every 5 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Intentional sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Uninstall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Intentional against 5.0 for Uninstall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intentional ships an update every 2 weeks, Uninstall every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Intentional versus Uninstall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntentionalUninstall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas KneafseyBord LLC

Customer experience

Intentional

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Uninstall

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Intentional

Subscriptions1
  • Intentional Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
2 purchases

Uninstall

Subscriptions2
  • Uninstall Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Uninstall Premium Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Intentional free?
Intentional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Uninstall free?
Uninstall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Intentional or Uninstall?
Intentional and Uninstall are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Intentional or Uninstall have ads?
Neither Intentional nor Uninstall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intentional or Uninstall?
Intentional ships an update every 2 weeks, and Uninstall every 5 days. Most recently, Intentional was updated on October 31, 2026 and Uninstall on October 31, 2026.

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