Comparison

Unlinkd vs Detachd

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

Head to head
About

Unlinkd

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Take back your time without relying on willpower. Unlinkd helps you spend less time on distracting apps by turning your intentions into limits that actually hold. Block apps when you have used enough, during the hours that matter, or when you arrive somewhere you want to stay focused. Choose how hard each limit should be to bypass, track how your day is going, and make every exception a conscious decision. LESS SCROLLING. MORE CONTROL. Set daily limits or schedules for the apps and categories that take more of your time than you want. Choose the level of resistance that fits the moment: • Open: light friction when you just need a reminder • Pause: makes you stop before continuing • Commit: built for limits you do not want to negotiate with yourself • Locked: when the decision has already been made You choose the rule. Unlinkd helps you keep it. BLOCK BY TIME, USAGE OR LOCATION Different moments need different boundaries. Limit social media after 30 minutes. Block distracting apps during work or study hours. Keep games out of bedtime. Or activate a limit automatically when you arrive at the office, library, gym or anywhere else. Location-based limits are processed on your device. SEE HOW YOUR DAY IS REALLY GOING Your Balance Score turns your screen-time choices into one simple number from 0 to 100. Stay within your limits and your score improves throughout the day. Go beyond them and you immediately see the impact. No complicated dashboards. Just a clear signal of whether your phone is getting more of your day than you intended. MAKE EXCEPTIONS INTENTIONAL Sometimes you genuinely need access. Weekly passes let you temporarily bypass a block when it matters, but add enough friction to stop an automatic impulse from becoming another hour of scrolling. You can even choose your own pass budget with Unlinkd Pro, including zero. START IN MINUTES Use ready-made setups for social media, work, sleep and study, or build your own. Create reusable app groups once and use them across multiple limits. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Unlinkd uses Apple’s Screen Time frameworks. Your app activity and location stay on your device. Unlinkd does not need to know which specific apps you use or how long you spend inside them. Sync keeps your limits and app groups available across your devices without syncing your usage history. START FOR FREE Use Unlinkd for free with: • Up to 3 limits • Up to 2 app groups • Daily limits and schedules • The Unlinkd block screen • Weekly passes • Today’s Balance Score No expiration. UNLOCK UNLINKD PRO Upgrade when you want more control: • Unlimited limits • Unlimited app groups • Commit and Locked resistance levels • Custom weekly pass budget, including zero • Full Balance Score history • 7-day trends • Location-based limits Unlinkd Pro is available monthly or yearly, with a free trial on the yearly plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Terms of Use: https://unlinkd.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://unlinkd.app/privacy

About

Detachd

This app locks distracting applications and requires physical exercise, like push-ups or squats, to earn back access. It uses on-device computer vision to track reps, promoting less screen time and more physical activity. Earn minutes by moving first, then unlock your apps.

Highlights
  • App blocking with physical effort unlock
  • On-device rep tracking via computer vision
  • Customizable daily rep targets
  • Multiple exercise options (push-ups, squats, etc.)
  • Streak tracking for consistency
  • Built on Apple's Screen Time framework
Features
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Your social media isn't free anymore. Detachd locks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, whichever apps drain your day, and makes you earn back access with your body. Push-ups buy minutes. Squats buy minutes. Walking buys minutes. Move first, unlock later. That's the whole rule. Timers fail because tapping past them is free. Blockers fail because anyone can delete them. Detachd asks for the one thing that can't be cheated: physical effort. The friction is the point. Pick which apps to gate. Set a daily rep target. Start earning. Push-ups, squats, sit-ups, jumping jacks, lunges, walking — six ways to bank minutes. Your iPhone counts every rep on-device with computer vision. No smartwatch, no upload, no shared data. Hit your goal, keep your streak. Two things happen at once: the hours you used to feed your phone come back to your real life, and the body that sat still through all that scrolling starts moving again. Less screen, more strength. Built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Selections, reps, and unlock history all stay on your phone. Forget discipline. You need friction. Detachd is a subscription-based app. An active subscription is required to lock apps and earn screen time. Detachd Pro — auto-renewing subscription, Weekly and Yearly tiers available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same tier price. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://apponeinc.com/detachd/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://apponeinc.com/detachd/terms.html

Screenshots

Unlinkd4 screens
Detachd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Unlinkd at none against Detachd's shown. Detachd's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Unlinkd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Detachd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Unlinkd versus Detachd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnlinkdDetachd
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThalys VianaApp One Dijital Hizmetler Anonim Sirketi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Unlinkd

Subscriptions2
  • Unlinkd Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Unlinkd Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Detachd

Subscriptions4
  • Detachd Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Detachd Weekly Free Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Detachd Annual$49.991 Year
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  • Detachd Annual - Free Trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Unlinkd free?
Unlinkd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Detachd free?
Detachd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unlinkd or Detachd have ads?
Detachd shows ads; Unlinkd does not.

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