Unplugged is an AI-powered digital detox tool for iOS that provides app blocking, scheduling, and parental controls.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire Unplugged to regain focus and reduce social media dependency through intentional usage constraints.
For Individuals seeking to reduce social media dependency and parents managing screen time for children.
What does it look like?
Key features
Disables auto-scroll to force intentional usage.
Restricts access to distracting platforms.
Manages screen time for child accounts.
How much does it cost?
The app is currently listed as free with no explicit subscription or IAP tiers mentioned.
Velocity
Dormant developmentperformanceShow more...
Screen Time Control: Unplugged has been inactive for 792 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The last recorded update provided only minor performance and bug fixes. There is no evidence of ongoing development, feature expansion, or live operations support for this application.
Who built it?
SmartDaddy
2 apps tracked · Health & Fitness
SmartDaddy Parental ControlUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a thrilled sentiment. Users appreciate granular app-specific time limits promote healthier digital habits for both children and adults and low subscription pricing makes the digital detox utility accessible compared to other market options.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Granular app-specific time limits promote healthier digital habits for both children and adults
- Low subscription pricing makes the digital detox utility accessible compared to other market options
- Simple and effective interface design helps users maintain focus and reduce daily social media scrolling
8 of 8 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample · Thrilled overall
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Competitive landscape for Screen Time Control: Unplugged
How's the Health & Fitness market?
The app maintains a 4.75-star rating across 20 total ratings, indicating high satisfaction among the current user base. However, the 793-day gap since the last update signals a lack of active market positioning against newer competitors.
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Key takeaways for Screen Time Control: Unplugged
Where is it heading?
The digital detox market is consolidating around apps with frequent live-ops and feature updates. Unplugged's lack of activity since mid-2024 leaves it exposed to churn as modern OS changes eventually break core functionality.
- The two-year release gap suggests the product is in maintenance mode, which creates an opening for competitors to capture the market with frequent feature drops.
The SWOT
- Mindfulness Mode forces intentional usage via auto-scroll disabling
- Education partnerships remain untapped as a B2B distribution channel
Next best moves
Audit current codebase for compatibility with latest OS updates because the app has been silent for 26 months → restore baseline stability
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
Unplugged's two-year silence is not just a weakness…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The analysis shifted from a focus on feature-parity to a defensive posture prioritizing OS-level stability, while refining the competitive narrative to position the app as a static, low-maintenance utility.
Bottom line
Unplugged serves a clear user need for digital focus, but the two-year release silence risks long-term churn, so the PM must prioritize a stability refresh to defend the current user base against active rivals.
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- [1] App Store, source
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