Comparison

Uncooked vs Unlocked

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

Head to head
About

Uncooked

This app helps you regain control over your screen time by visualizing your focus decay in real-time. It offers quick, real-world habit prompts to interrupt distracting app spirals and recover your day without requiring willpower.

Highlights
  • Real-time focus decay visualization
  • Blocks distracting apps
  • Interrupts spirals with real-world habits
  • Contextual warnings about lost time
  • No willpower required
  • Prevents accidental time loss
Features
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You opened Instagram for a second. Now your study block is gone. Uncooked stops the spiral before it eats the part of the day that mattered. Watch your brain avatar decay in real time as you doomscroll. The deeper you go, the worse it looks — because that's what's actually happening to your focus. This isn't a battery meter. It looks like you. When you're going too deep, Uncooked interrupts with one message and one way out: Study block slipping. Drink water. Gym window disappearing. Go for a walk. Late-night spiral starting. Breathe. Complete it. Your avatar recovers. You get back to your day. NO WILLPOWER REQUIRED This isn't about quitting your apps. It's about stopping the accidental spiral before you lose the hour you didn't mean to lose. You keep TikTok, Instagram, YouTube — you just stop losing your day to them. WHAT IT DOES Block distracting apps — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Reddit & more One avatar that shows your focus level in real time Quick real-world habits to interrupt the spiral — water, walk, breathe, journal Contextual warnings — the app tells you what specific part of your day is at risk FOR PEOPLE WHO: Open social apps at the library and lose the study hour Check their phone before the gym and never leave the couch Doom scroll before bed and lose the whole wind-down You're not trying to quit. You're trying to stop losing your day by accident. Download Uncooked. Stop the spiral. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Unlocked

This app helps users manage their screen time by blocking access to specific applications. It offers a Pro subscription for enhanced features and control over usage. Manage your digital well-being and regain focus with customizable blocking options.

Highlights
  • Application blocking
  • Screen time management
  • Pro subscription for full features
  • Customizable blocking options
  • Digital well-being focus
Features
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— Unlocked Pro Subscription — Unlock the full power of Unlocked with a Pro subscription: • Monthly: $9.99 / month • Yearly: $29.99 / yearly with a 3-day FREE trial Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off 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. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://tryunlockedapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://tryunlockedapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Uncooked4 screens
Unlocked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Uncooked at 5.0 against Unlocked's 4.5. Uncooked also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). Unlocked's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Uncooked sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Unlocked sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Uncooked holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uncooked ships an update every 2 days, Unlocked every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Uncooked versus Unlocked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUncookedUnlocked
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenesh RaymondAnthony Jaramillo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Uncooked

Subscriptions2
  • Uncooked Pro - Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Uncooked Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Unlocked

Subscriptions4
  • Unlocked Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Unlocked Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Unlocked Pro 6 Month$29.996 Months
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  • Unlocked Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Uncooked free?
Uncooked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unlocked free?
Unlocked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Uncooked or Unlocked?
Uncooked is rated higher. Uncooked averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Unlocked averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.
Do Uncooked or Unlocked have ads?
Neither Uncooked nor Unlocked shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uncooked or Unlocked?
Uncooked ships an update every 2 days, and Unlocked every 4 days. Most recently, Uncooked was updated on October 31, 2026 and Unlocked on October 31, 2026.

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