Comparison

Unhook vs Focus Cat

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

Head to head
About

Unhook

This app blocks distracting applications until you complete real-world habits. Earn in-app currency by engaging in activities like walking or using a focus timer, then spend it to unlock your phone's apps. It aims to create a healthier relationship with your device through a reward-based system.

Highlights
  • Cells economy for screen time
  • Real app blocking
  • Photo verification for habits
  • Step counting integration
  • Focus timer
  • Streak milestones
  • Stats and history tracking
Features
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Unhook blocks your apps until you earn access back. Brainrot is real. The endless scroll, the dopamine loop, the hour you lost without noticing, your brain didn't break itself. The apps did that. Every timer you've set, every app you've deleted, every "I'll stop tomorrow" - none of it stuck. Because restriction without reward never does. Unhook fixes the trade. THE DEAL Complete real habits. Earn Cells. Spend Cells to unlock your apps. 1 Cell = 1 minute of screen time. You earned it. No guilt. FEATURES - Cells economy - earn, save, spend your screen time - App blocking - real blocking - Photo verification - on-device AI, never uploaded - Step counting - walks that count - Focus timer - every minute of effort earns its keep - Streak milestones - consistency pays more - Stats and history - see yourself actually improving WHY IT ACTUALLY WORKS Most apps bet on your guilt. Set a limit, feel bad when you break it, repeat forever. That's not a system. That's a cycle. Unhook flips it. You're not fighting your phone - you're making a trade. Do something real first, then scroll without shame. The phone stays locked until you've held up your end. Turns out, that's the only thing that sticks. PRIVACY No accounts. No cloud. No ads. Photos never leave your device. Steps read from Apple Health, never stored. Less scrolling. More living. Terms of Use: https://theunhook.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://theunhook.app/privacy *Full access to Unhook requires an active subscription.

About

Focus Cat

This app helps you build healthier phone habits by rewarding focused sessions with in-app currency. Use earned coins to temporarily unlock distracting apps, while maintaining streaks and keeping a virtual cat happy.

Highlights
  • Guard distracting apps
  • Earn coins for focus sessions
  • Unlock apps with earned coins
  • Track daily streaks
  • View bypass history
  • Daily goals and achievements
  • Collectible cat companions
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Focus Cat helps you build better phone habits with a simple loop: focus first, earn screen time, and keep your cat happy. Choose the apps you want to guard, start a focus session, and earn coins when you complete it. Use those coins to unlock guarded apps for a limited time when you actually need them. If you bypass your guard, your streak resets and your cat gets sad. If you stay consistent, your streak grows and your cat thrives. Features: - Guard distracting apps with Screen Time - Complete focus sessions to earn coins - Spend coins to temporarily unlock guarded apps - Track your daily streak and weekly progress - View bypass history so you can see what pulled you away - Daily goals and achievements for extra motivation - Cute collectible cat companions Focus Cat is built for people who want a gentler, more playful way to reduce mindless scrolling and protect their attention.

Screenshots

Unhook4 screens
Focus Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Focus Cat at free with in-app purchases against Unhook's subscription. Focus Cat also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). Unhook's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Unhook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Focus Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unhook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unhook ships an update every 9 days, Focus Cat every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Unhook versus Focus Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnhookFocus Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvinash SharmaJedidiah Kyle Julian

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Unhook

Subscriptions3
  • Unhook Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Unhook Annual Offer$24.991 Year
  • Unhook Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Focus Cat

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is Unhook free?
Unhook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Cat free?
Focus Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unhook or Focus Cat?
Unhook is rated higher. Unhook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Focus Cat averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Unhook or Focus Cat have ads?
Neither Unhook nor Focus Cat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unhook or Focus Cat?
Unhook ships an update every 9 days, and Focus Cat every 2 days. Most recently, Unhook was updated on October 31, 2026 and Focus Cat on October 31, 2026.

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