Comparison

Uninstall vs OpenAppLock

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 bullshit. 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

OpenAppLock

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking specific applications. You can set schedules, time limits, or open limits for apps, and even create custom rules to prevent unwanted usage.

Highlights
  • Block apps on a schedule
  • Set time or open limits
  • Preset and custom rules
  • Lock rule edits
Features
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Block apps and reclaim your screen time! - Block apps on a schedule, or add a time/open limit - Choose from preset rules, or create your own - Lock rule edits to prevent changes while blocking

Screenshots

Uninstall4 screens
OpenAppLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenAppLock at none against Uninstall's 2. OpenAppLock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Uninstall's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. OpenAppLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Uninstall against 5.0 for OpenAppLock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uninstall ships an update every 9 days, OpenAppLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Uninstall versus OpenAppLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUninstallOpenAppLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJUSTIN EUNHO YOOBrendan Chen

Customer experience

Uninstall

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

OpenAppLock

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Uninstall

Subscriptions2
  • Uninstall Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Uninstall Premium Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

OpenAppLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uninstall free?
Uninstall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenAppLock free?
OpenAppLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Uninstall or OpenAppLock?
Uninstall and OpenAppLock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Uninstall or OpenAppLock have ads?
Uninstall shows ads; OpenAppLock does not.
Which is updated more often, Uninstall or OpenAppLock?
Uninstall ships an update every 9 days, and OpenAppLock weekly. Most recently, Uninstall was updated on September 20, 2026 and OpenAppLock on September 23, 2026.

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