Comparison

Deny vs Unstuck

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

Head to head
About

Deny

This app helps you regain focus by blocking distracting applications. It requires a friend's approval to unlock apps, fostering accountability and making screen time limits stick. Take back your attention with a collaborative approach to digital well-being.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps and sites
  • Schedule app blocking
  • Daily time limits for apps
  • Friend approval required for unlocks
  • Temporary unlock with countdown
  • Collaborative progress tracking
Features
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Deny locks the apps that waste your time — and puts a friend in charge of the key. Most screen-time apps fail for one reason: the moment you want back in, you just tap "ignore limit." Deny removes that escape hatch. Block your most distracting apps, and when you want to unlock them, you have to ask a friend to approve it. HOW IT WORKS • Build block groups — pick the apps and sites to lock, on a schedule or a daily time limit. • Stay locked. Blocked apps are shielded by iOS, so there's no sneaking past them. • Allow temporary unlocks — give yourself a set number of minutes, with a live countdown showing exactly when apps re-lock. • Bring in friends. Connect with an invite code, then ask a friend for screen time. They approve or deny — you stay accountable. • See each other's progress and keep one another honest. WHY DENY • Friends make it stick. Accountability beats willpower. • Honest by design — no one-tap "ignore." • Private. Your data is yours; we never sell it or use it for ads. Deny uses Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) features to block apps on your own device. Take back your attention — together.

About

Unstuck

Features
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Some days the hardest part isn't doing the task — it's choosing which one to start. So nothing gets started. Unstuck removes the decision. Dump every task you've been avoiding into one list, tap "Pick one for me," and the app randomly locks you into a single task with a calm, full-screen 2-minute countdown. That's it. One task. Two minutes. No deciding. Two minutes feels small enough to begin — and beginning is the whole game. Tap Done when you start, or Skip to reshuffle. No streaks to break, no guilt, no nagging. Built for ADHD, executive-function challenges, and plain decision fatigue. • Brain-dump your avoided tasks in seconds • "Pick one for me" randomizer kills decision paralysis • Distraction-free 2-minute countdown to make starting trivial • Done / Skip — Skip re-picks and leaves the current task for later • "Got a minute?" or "got energy?" — pick a task that fits how you feel right now • Momentum stats show how many tasks you've actually completed • Recurring tasks for the things that pile up • One gentle daily nudge at a time you choose — quiet on days you've already started • 100% on your phone — no account, no login, no cloud, nothing tracked Free to use with up to 25 tasks, one recurring task, three "pick a task that fits" picks, this week's momentum count, and the daily nudge. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited tasks, unlimited recurring tasks, unlimited fitted picks, and the full momentum grid with streaks and all-time totals. 3-day free trial; cancel anytime. Stop staring at the list. Tap once and start. Privacy Policy: https://maciejplaneta.github.io/privacy-policies/unstuck/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Deny4 screens
Unstuck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deny at none against Unstuck's 3. Unstuck's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Unstuck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Deny asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Deny versus Unstuck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDenyUnstuck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStepAI K.K.Maciej Planeta

In-app purchases

None

Deny

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Unstuck

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annually3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Deny free?
Deny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unstuck free?
Unstuck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deny or Unstuck have ads?
Neither Deny nor Unstuck shows ads.

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