Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Unhook

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time Control

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by automatically blocking distracting applications based on your custom schedules or immediate focus needs. It offers presets and customizable options to manage your screen time effectively.

Highlights
  • Scheduled app blocking
  • Quick focus sessions
  • Always-allowed app list
  • Focus score tracking
  • Daily screen time goals
  • Emergency unblock feature
Features
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Luvia — App Blocker & Focus Take back control of your screen time. Luvia blocks the apps pulling you away from what matters — automatically, on your schedule, or whenever you need to focus right now. 5 hours. That's how long most people spend on their phone each day. Luvia helps you spend it differently. Set up schedules once. Let Luvia do the rest. Your apps get blocked automatically — during deep work, mornings, dinner, or whenever you choose. No willpower required. SCHEDULED BLOCKS Block any app on a recurring schedule. Choose the days, set the time window, and Luvia enforces it automatically — even when the app is closed. Pick from 8 ready-made presets: Deep work, Morning window, Night lock, Lunch break, Wind down, Dinner table, Study block, Weekend time. Or build your own. QUICK FOCUS Need to focus right now? Start a Quick Focus session in seconds. Choose a duration — 15 min, 25 min, 1 hour, or go indefinite — and your apps are blocked instantly. ALLOWLIST Some apps should always be accessible. Add them to your always-allowed list and they'll stay unblocked no matter what schedule is running. FOCUS SCORE See how well you stick to your schedules. Your daily Focus % shows exactly how much blocked-app time slipped through — and how many times you unblocked. SCREEN TIME GOAL Set a daily screen time goal. Track your progress throughout the day and see how close you are to hitting it. UNBLOCK (FOR EMERGENCIES) Life happens. Pause blocking for up to 15 minutes when you genuinely need it. The session picks back up automatically when time is up. PRIVATE & SECURE Luvia uses Apple's Screen Time API. All blocking runs entirely on your device. Your data never leaves your phone. Stop scrolling. Start focusing. Download Luvia — and take your time back. https://solidgrove.ai/privacy https://solidgrove.ai/terms

About

Unhook

This app helps you reduce screen time by letting you earn virtual currency for time spent away from distracting applications. You can then use this earned currency to unlock access to your chosen apps, promoting a healthier balance between digital engagement and real-world activities.

Highlights
  • Earn coins for time away from apps
  • Unlock apps with earned coins
  • Focus sessions
  • App blocking tools
  • Private and secure on-device monitoring
  • Subscription-based features
Features
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Unhook helps you spend less time scrolling and more time doing what you actually want to do. Instead of completely giving up your favorite apps, Unhook lets you earn your screen time. Focus, earn coins, then use those coins to unlock the apps you choose. How it works: • Choose the apps you want to limit • Start a focus session and stay off distracting apps • Earn coins for your time away • Spend your coins when you want some screen time Unhook also includes simple app blocking tools to help you stay focused when you need to get things done. No complicated systems. No deleting your favorite apps. Just a simple trade: spend less time on your phone, earn your scroll. Take back your time with Unhook. # PRIVATE & SECURE Unhook uses Apple’s Screen Time API; all monitoring and blocking run *entirely* on your device. Your browsing data never leaves your phone. *All features described above require a subscription.* Privacy Policy: https://www.graey.dev/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Unhook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screen Time Control at none against Unhook's 2. Unhook's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Screen Time Control 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 Screen Time Control against 5.0 for Unhook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update every 2 weeks, Unhook every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screen Time Control versus Unhook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlUnhook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid GroveJonathon Norton

In-app purchases

None

Screen Time Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Unhook

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly | Pro - Weekly (1 Week)$7.997 Days
  • Yearly | Pro - Yearly (1 Year)3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unhook free?
Unhook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Time Control or Unhook?
Screen Time Control and Unhook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Screen Time Control or Unhook have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor Unhook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or Unhook?
Screen Time Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and Unhook every 10 days. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 31, 2026 and Unhook on October 31, 2026.

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