minulo vs WallHabit: hold to unlock, or hide Reels? (2026)
WallHabit and minulo both try to stop endless scrolling, in different ways.
WallHabit makes you hold a button for a few seconds before a distracting app opens, and says it can also block parts of apps such as reels and shorts. minulo opens the networks inside its own app with Reels, Shorts and Explore removed, while DMs keep working.
This page is written by the developer of minulo, so keep that in mind. WallHabit facts come from its US App Store page (version 1.1.5, released 2026-08-28) and its website (wallhabit.com), checked 2026-11-02. Features and prices can change.
| WallHabit | minulo | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Puts apps behind a challenge: hold a button for a few seconds (you choose how long) to unlock. Its description also says it can block parts of apps, like reels and shorts, but does not say which apps or how | Opens each network's official website inside the app and hides the parts you choose |
| Networks | Not listed on its App Store page | Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, Threads, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, LinkedIn, Snapchat (10) |
| Free | Its website says “It's free, forever.” The App Store page does not say which features are free and which are paid | Hiding Reels, Shorts, Explore and suggested posts on all 10 networks; locking the official apps (up to 2 hours per block) |
| Paid features | In-app purchases: Monthly Plan, Yearly Plan, WallHabit Lifetime | Schedules, blocks longer than 2 hours, Hard Mode and multiple block lists (Pro) |
| Messages only | DMs are not mentioned. It says you can block only the parts of social media that distract you while staying connected | Every tab but DMs for Instagram and TikTok (free) |
| The official apps | Works on the apps themselves: opening one means holding the button first | Can lock them with Screen Time; the block screen has an Open in minulo button. While an app is locked, its notifications don't arrive |
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 18 or later), plus Android and a Chrome extension, per its website | iPhone (plus a Mac app for Safari and Chrome). No Android version |
| App languages | English | 13, including Japanese and Korean |
| US App Store ratings | 35, average 3.4 (2026-11-02; on the App Store since October 2025) | 1, average 4.0 (2026-11-02; launched September 2026) |
| App Store privacy label | Data Linked to You: Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data | Data Not Linked to You: Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics, Other Data |
| Price (US) | Free download; Monthly Plan $5.99, Yearly Plan $39.99, Lifetime $99.99 | Hiding is free; Pro is $9.99/month or $39.99/year |
Ratings, prices and privacy labels are from the US App Store, checked 2026-11-02.
Pick WallHabit if
- you want a short pause before every distracting app, rather than a different way to view it;
- you use Android, or want the same on Chrome on a computer;
- you want it to act on the apps themselves rather than in a separate browser;
- you prefer an app that has been on the App Store longer (since October 2025) and has 35 US ratings.
Pick minulo if
- you want to know exactly which networks are covered and what is hidden on each;
- you want Instagram DMs and your following feed without Reels in front of you;
- you want hiding to be free;
- you use a Mac.
minulo shows each network's website rather than the official app, so screens look a little different from the app. While minulo locks an official app, that app's notifications don't arrive.
Is WallHabit free?
The download is free, and its website says it's free, forever. The US App Store lists three in-app purchases: Monthly Plan $5.99, Yearly Plan $39.99 and WallHabit Lifetime $99.99 (checked 2026-11-02). Its App Store page does not explain which features need a plan.
Can WallHabit remove Reels inside the official Instagram app?
Its description says it can block parts of apps, like reels and shorts, but it does not say which apps or how, so we could not confirm it. minulo does not change the official app: it shows Instagram's website inside minulo with Reels hidden, and it can lock the official app with Screen Time.
Is WallHabit safe to use?
Its App Store privacy label (checked 2026-11-02) lists purchases, identifiers and usage data as Data Linked to You. minulo's label lists purchases, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics and other data, all as Data Not Linked to You. Privacy labels are written by each developer.
Is WallHabit still updated?
On 2026-11-02, its latest App Store version was 1.1.5, released 2026-08-28. It needs iOS 18 or later, and its App Store page lists English only.
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