Comparison

Global Citizen vs UNLOCK

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

Head to head
About

Global Citizen

Empower yourself to create positive change daily. Engage in simple actions like signing petitions and taking quizzes to address global issues. Track your progress, earn rewards, and stay informed about critical world challenges.

Highlights
  • Sign petitions and take quizzes
  • Form impact-friendly habits
  • Stay informed on global issues
  • Receive tailored daily tasks
  • Track and share your impact
  • Earn points for exclusive perks
Features
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Take Action with Global Citizen: defeat poverty, defend the planet, and drive the movement. With the Global Citizen app, it takes less than 10 minutes a day to make a difference – for yourself and the world. • Create Daily Change: Get three simple, personalized tasks delivered directly to you every day to start taking action immediately. • Build Impactful Habits: Form positive routines that fit seamlessly into your life and drive the movement forward. • Choose Your Campaigns: Tackle the issues you care about most. Complete curated Journeys and Sprints by watching, reading, signing, and sharing to drive real change. • Earn Exclusive Rewards: Collect points for every step you take. Climb the loyalty ladder and use your points to win amazing rewards, including free VIP experiences, artist merch, and tickets to the Global Citizen Festival. • Stay Informed: Discover the latest news on the world’s biggest issues and what is needed for real change. Deep dive into educational content to understand what is poverty and what is needed for real change. • Track Your Impact: See exactly how your daily choices contribute to the global movement and uplift communities worldwide. Together, we will end extreme poverty – now. Download Global Citizen and start your journey today.

About

UNLOCK

This app helps couples deepen their connection through daily questions, compatibility insights, and fun challenges. Discover shared perspectives and learn new things about each other in a private, engaging way.

Highlights
  • Daily conversation starters
  • Private answer reveals
  • Compatibility insights
  • Partner knowledge games
  • Daily relationship challenges
  • Connection discovery
Features
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UNLOCK helps couples discover more about each other, start conversations they might not normally have, and keep their relationship fun and exciting. ANSWER TOGETHER Explore daily questions and privately rate how you feel from 1–10. Your answers stay hidden until both partners respond, making every reveal more interesting. SEE WHERE YOU MATCH Compare your answers and discover where you and your partner think alike — and where you might surprise each other. PLAY TOGETHER Test how well you know your partner with Guess Your Partner and discover new things about each other through playful daily experiences. TAKE ON DAILY CHALLENGES Complete challenges together, build your streak, and make time for your relationship every day. DISCOVER YOUR CONNECTION See your compatibility across areas like Romance, Communication, Adventure, Playfulness, Openness, and Intimacy. UNLOCK+ Go deeper with more daily questions, premium discoveries, challenges, and additional ways to explore your relationship. Built for couples. Private by design. Made to help you discover more of each other. UNLOCK — Discover more of each other. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Global Citizen4 screens
UNLOCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UNLOCK at 5.0 against Global Citizen's 3.7. Global Citizen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (154 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. UNLOCK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Global Citizen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UNLOCK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Global Citizen has 154 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Global Citizen versus UNLOCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal CitizenUNLOCK
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (154 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings154 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB44 MB
Age rating+1217+
DeveloperGlobal Poverty Project, IncSawyer Richardson

Bugs and requests

Global Citizen

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Error 500 and 302 errors on login and actions
  • Leave a message feature keyboard not appearing
  • Social media posting (Twitter/Instagram/Facebook) not working
  • Points not transferring between web and app
  • Quiz questions not displaying
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  • App crashes when attempting to share tweets
  • Call action not connecting properly
  • Petition signing errors
  • Rewards section not loading
  • App freezing during action completion
  • Unable to claim tickets within redemption window
  • Text input fields unresponsive
  • Postcode validation rejecting valid entries
  • App logs out user when clicking social media links
  • Scrolling glitches in rewards section
  • Points awarded incorrectly (5 point actions giving 2 points)

Requested features

9 requests
  • K-pop concerts in rewards
  • More daily tasks and actions
  • Points refund system when not winning
  • Better reward filtering by location/proximity
  • Religious rights category for activism
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  • More diverse reward options
  • Gift card rewards
  • Expanded concert tour locations
  • Web-based alternative to app requirement

UNLOCK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Global Citizen

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

UNLOCK

Subscriptions2
  • UNLOCK+$5.991 Month
  • UNLOCK+ Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Global Citizen free?
Global Citizen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UNLOCK free?
UNLOCK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Global Citizen or UNLOCK?
UNLOCK is rated higher. Global Citizen averages 3.7 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while UNLOCK averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Global Citizen or UNLOCK have ads?
Neither Global Citizen nor UNLOCK shows ads.

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