Comparison

Shortless vs b∙long Modern Pilates

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

Head to head
About

Shortless

Reclaim your time from addictive short-form video feeds. This app selectively blocks content from platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts while allowing full access to other content. Track your progress, set personal goals, and view your reclaimed time with insightful dashboards and widgets.

Highlights
  • Block YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, Snapchat Spotlight
  • Selective content blocking
  • Time Reclaimed dashboard
  • Personal reduction goals
  • Home screen widgets
  • Content Blocker and Web Extension protection
Features
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Stop doom-scrolling. Start living. Short-form video feeds are engineered to keep you scrolling. YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Snapchat Spotlight use algorithmic loops that exploit dopamine-driven reward cycles — averaging over 90 minutes of unplanned screen time per day. Shortless gives you back the choice. Unlike generic content blockers, Shortless targets only short-form video feeds. You keep full access to YouTube videos, Instagram photos, Snapchat messages, and everything else — we just remove the addictive infinite scroll. WORKS IN SAFARI Shortless works in Safari on iPhone and iPad, where it removes short-form feeds from the YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat websites. iOS doesn't let any app reach inside the native TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or Snapchat apps, so those apps aren't affected. CHOOSE WHAT TO BLOCK Independent toggles for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Snapchat Spotlight. Block one, block all, or anything in between. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See how much time you've reclaimed with our Time Reclaimed dashboard. View daily, weekly, and monthly blocking trends with interactive charts. Build a scroll-free streak and watch it grow. SET YOUR GOALS During onboarding, tell us how much time you spend on short-form video. We'll calculate the impact and help you set a personal reduction goal — from 25% to full detox. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Glanceable progress right on your home screen and lock screen. See your streak, daily blocks, and time reclaimed at a glance. TWO LAYERS OF PROTECTION • Content Blocker — Blocks short-form URLs and hides UI elements before they load • Web Extension — Catches dynamically loaded content in single-page apps PRIVACY FIRST Shortless collects zero personal data. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. Everything runs on your device. We have no servers — there's nowhere for your data to go.

About

b∙long Modern Pilates

Features
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B·long is reformer Pilates on the XFormer. Two distinct class formats — Traditional Tone and Modern Strength — across three San Diego locations. Book classes, manage your membership, and stay connected to your practice. All in one place.

Screenshots

Shortless4 screens
b∙long Modern Pilates4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shortless and b∙long Modern Pilates are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shortless ships an update every 10 days, b∙long Modern Pilates weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shortless versus b∙long Modern Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortlessb∙long Modern Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin Apps LLCb long Modern Pilates

In-app purchases

None

Shortless

No in-app purchases

None

b∙long Modern Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shortless free?
Shortless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is b∙long Modern Pilates free?
b∙long Modern Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shortless or b∙long Modern Pilates have ads?
Neither Shortless nor b∙long Modern Pilates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shortless or b∙long Modern Pilates?
Shortless ships an update every 10 days, and b∙long Modern Pilates weekly. Most recently, Shortless was updated on October 31, 2026 and b∙long Modern Pilates on October 31, 2026.

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