Comparison

Uninstall vs Calmgate

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

Head to head
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/

About

Calmgate

Features
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Reclaim Your Attention with Calmgate Willpower alone is rarely a sufficient defense against highly optimized algorithmic distractions. Calmgate is a rigorous digital well-being utility engineered specifically to break the cycle of mindless scrolling and restore your capacity for deep, uninterrupted focus. Built from the ground up for individuals navigating ADHD, chronic procrastination, or severe screen fatigue, Calmgate shifts your relationship with personal technology from reactive consumption to intentional engagement. Mindful Pauses to Break the Autopilot Loop Before you are permitted to access your most distracting applications, Calmgate intervenes with a mandatory, guided breathing exercise lasting between 10 and 60 seconds. This engineered psychological friction intercepts the immediate dopamine-seeking impulse, providing a critical window of mindfulness. This brief pause breaks the autopilot scrolling loop and allows you to consciously evaluate whether opening the application aligns with your current goals. Strict Mode and Unbreakable Deletion Protection For moments of severely depleted willpower, personal accountability must be outsourced to unyielding software. Calmgate utilizes advanced restriction architecture to enforce a true digital lockdown. When Strict Mode is activated, active block sessions cannot be bypassed, and Deletion Protection actively prevents the uninstallation of the application until your scheduled focus period is entirely complete. Emergency unlocks are strictly guarded and only granted after submitting a written declaration of intent, forcing cognitive engagement over impulsive overrides. Targeted Scheduling and the Sleep Shield Structure your day proactively with highly dynamic scheduling parameters. Activate the Morning Block routine to prevent the habit of waking up to overwhelming social media feeds, utilize Monk Mode for intense, distraction-free study sessions, or engage the Sleep Shield to automatically restrict access to stimulating applications between 10 PM and 7 AM, promoting vastly improved sleep hygiene. Behavioral Tracking and Dynamic Focus Scores Sustainable behavioral transformation requires accurate measurement. Calmgate calculates a dynamic daily Focus Score by analyzing the ratio of your intentional, productive application usage against the time lost to digital distractions. Monitor your behavioral patterns over time, identify your most common distraction triggers, and celebrate tangible, data-driven improvements in your daily attention span. Strictly On-Device Privacy Architecture Your behavioral data is fundamentally personal and must remain entirely under your control. Calmgate operates with a strict, zero-transmission privacy architecture. All application processing, usage tracking, and local limits are executed entirely on your device utilizing secure local storage frameworks. Absolutely no analytics are transmitted off-device, ensuring complete confidentiality for your digital habits and routines. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Uninstall4 screens
Calmgate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calmgate at daily against Uninstall's every 5 days. On price, ads, 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. Uninstall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Calmgate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uninstall ships an update every 5 days, Calmgate daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Uninstall versus Calmgate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUninstallCalmgate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBord LLCPolash Chandra Das

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Uninstall

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

Calmgate

Subscriptions3
  • Calmgate Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Calmgate Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Calmgate Premium Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Uninstall free?
Uninstall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calmgate free?
Calmgate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Uninstall or Calmgate have ads?
Neither Uninstall nor Calmgate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uninstall or Calmgate?
Uninstall ships an update every 5 days, and Calmgate daily. Most recently, Uninstall was updated on October 25, 2026 and Calmgate on October 14, 2026.

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