Coulda vs Unplug Me
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coulda
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Coulda is a task app built for the things you keep putting off. Add what you're avoiding, and Coulda shows exactly how long you've been ignoring it. It can roast you for the delay, break the task into tiny first steps, and reward you when you finally finish. Built for everyday procrastination: the email you owe, the form you're dreading, the call that keeps moving to next week. FACE WHAT YOU'RE AVOIDING • Task creation with effort level, time estimate, and optional deadline • Avoidance time counter — see exactly how long each task has sat untouched • Procrastination score updated as you add and complete tasks • Cost calculator: see what your delay is actually costing you in real money GET UNSTUCK • Roasts — sharp, funny nudges that make avoidance harder to ignore • Coaching mode for when you want encouragement instead of a roast • Tiny steps — Coulda breaks each task into a realistic first move • Daily nudge notifications with rotating procrastination-aware copy • Pomodoro timer to help complete the task FINISH AND FEEL IT • Completion modal with a satisfying reward flow • Collectible cards — a new card unlocks each time you finish a task • Personality type based on your procrastination patterns • Share your unlocked cards and personality results TRACK YOUR PATTERNS • Weekly report with avoidance trends and completion streaks • Stats overview with your procrastination score over time • Completion history COULDA PREMIUM (optional in-app purchase) Premium adds more modes, deeper stats, and extra tools when you're ready: • Premium modes: Ghost, Chaos, Zen, Midnight, and Corporate — each changes the app's tone and feel • Roast rerolls anytime (free roasts refresh every 3 hours) • Heatmap — visual avoidance history across weeks and months • Longest Delays — a ranked list of your most avoided tasks • Full personality analysis with archetype details and insights • Victory lap animations on task completion No account. No ads. Your tasks stay on your device. Coulda is a practical, playful way to make avoidance harder to ignore. It is not a medical app or therapy tool. Coulda is free to download. Premium features are available via optional in-app purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Unplug Me
This app helps you reclaim your time and attention by locking distracting applications. The only way to access them is by plugging in your phone, making it a smart device only when charging. It offers a friction-based system to prevent impulsive app usage without causing frustration.
- Locks distracting apps
- Unlocks apps only when phone is plugged in
- Scheduled blocks
- Emergency unlocks
- Calls and texts always accessible
- Built on Screen Time API
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Reclaim your time and attention. Unplug Me locks your distracting apps. The only way to unlock them is to plug in your phone. Set a timer to unlock them for a short period, and when the timer ends, they lock automatically again. No willpower required. Turn your phone into a dumb phone most of the day, plug it in to make it smart again. HOW IT WORKS • Choose which apps stay locked, everything else is blocked • Plug in your charger at home to unlock them • Unplug, and your phone locks again on its own • Calls and texts always get through, even while locked WHY IT WORKS Our system is designed to provide just enough friction that you can't easily open your apps but not too much that you'll be frustrated and just give up deleting ours. • No in-the-moment willpower required • The benefits of a dumb phone, without giving up your smartphone • Built on Apple's Screen Time API. Private, on-device, no ads Four emergency unlocks a week for when you're out. 1 minute wait if you run out of emergency unlocks. Scheduled blocks for hours when nothing opens, even plugged in. Privacy policy: https://findfreetime.com/unplug-privacy.html Terms: https://findfreetime.com/unplug-terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Coulda at 3 against Unplug Me's 1. Coulda also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Coulda sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Unplug Me sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Coulda ships an update every 3 weeks, Unplug Me every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coulda | Unplug Me |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vinay Bomma | Nicole Kelner |
In-app purchases
Coulda
- Coulda Monthly$1.991 Month
- Coulda Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Coulda Lifetime$8.99
Unplug Me
- Landline Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Unplug OS Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Landline Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year









