# ScrollGuard: Block Reels — user reviews > 33 indexed App Store user reviews of ScrollGuard by BreakTheScroll, rated 4.20/5 from 65 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollguard-block-reels/id6754183872/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollguard-block-reels/id6754183872.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 41 · 4★ 13 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 8 ## Newest reviews (11 of 33) ### 3/5 — well enough *2026-08-18, version 1.1.9* The app usually doesn’t work as it promises, rather it makes social media apps so clunky that I don’t want to use them anymore. So… the app IS working, just not as it claims it will. ### 4/5 — Great and good intentions *2026-08-05, version 1.1.9* Great idea however alot of features are blocked and need to pay premium to access it. However I see the intention behind it and it really has functions that discourage social media usage and doom scrolling. Support! ### 4/5 — Wonderful app *2026-07-21, version 1.1.8* I haven’t had this app long at all, but so far I love it. I am using the free version and the reel blocking feature has been incredibly valuable. I would definitely recommend to users wanting to limit scrolling time, or also simply to remove ads on Instagram. To the app developers… I think there may be a small bug with the posting aspect. When I try to post, it sends me to my camera roll like normal, but when I try to upload it says there has been an error. Is there a way to fix this? This is my only issue currently. Overall great app and will continue to use. ### 3/5 — Achtung bei Apple-Geräten *2026-07-06* Macht was sie soll allerdings muss man wissen, dass hier auf die Web-Apps zurückgegriffen wird. Die installierten Apps sind von der Funktion ausgeschlossen, was meine Erwartung nicht wirklich erfüllt. ### 4/5 — Pretty good! *2026-06-23, version 1.1.6* It has kept me out of instagram and kept me connected. However since I started using this app I can't check my notifications without the app, not even from the browsers, anyone knows a solution? ### 4/5 — Great substitute for the YouTube app *2026-06-12, version 1.1.4* This app is more of a web browser than anything else, but it works! By running YouTube through the app I’ve managed to spend wayyyy less time scrolling which has been phenomenal. Gets rid of pesky shorts and prevents me from doomscrolling. I do wish it was easier to navigate the site and that it saved my video progress though since I don’t want to log in through this app. ### 3/5 — effective but deleted in 2 days *2026-05-08, version 1.0.7* it worked well and i didn’t scroll instagram for 2 days except i wanted to post on my story and it didn’t work so i had to delete it ### 5/5 — Works really good but doesn’t block snap reels yet *2026-04-09, version 1.0.6* This is honestly a time saver for me since it’s block useless shorts every where but I beg for the day they’ll had snap to the list of blockables 🎀 ### 5/5 — Funktioniert nd *2026-04-07* Habe mir die App eben runtergeladen und habe feststellen müssen dass sie ohne Abo Modell gar nicht funktioniert ### 5/5 — Top 👍 *2026-03-27* Nach so einer App hab ich ewig gesucht einfach Youtube und Insta ohne den ganzen Reel/Short Quatsch 👍 ### 3/5 — Not quite what I thought it would be *2026-02-18, version 1.0.3* This app is just a browser extension. Don’t get me wrong, it is nice that they found a workaround for blocking reels on iPhones, and it does work great on the website versions of YT and IG. However, it does not have any effect on the native apps, which is what I really want. I do not like using the mobile website versions of those apps, and I know I will stray back to using the native apps after a while, so this just isn’t effective for me. Also, it only works with Safari, which is not the browser I use anyway. TLDR: It technically works, but isn’t ideal. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — worthless *2026-08-18, version 1.1.9* costs money to keep reels in dms. so useless. i am ending it. ### 1/5 — Scroll Guard *2026-08-07, version 1.1.9* Not good ### 1/5 — Just opens a browser inside the app, doesn’t actually change the native apps *2026-07-26, version 1.1.8* As title, I understand there are limits to what the app can do but it should have been advertised it doesn’t actually alter the app itself, it just suggests that you should only access the apps through scroll guard. Then when you do access them it just opens the website ie Instagram.com and forces you to login every time. Could not imagine paying for this. ### 1/5 — Try’s to steal your account *2026-07-26, version 1.1.8* I logged in to instagram using the app and I then got an alert someone signed into my account on an iPhone in Kent. Immediately uninstalled the app, don’t trust it. ### 1/5 — No es viable. *2026-07-07, version 1.1.7* Es un total no para mí ### 1/5 — Worst Fake App *2026-05-09* This is a fake app plz do not install it on your phone. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-04-16, version 1.0.6* This product simply doesn’t work. Reels disappeared for maybe 5 minutes and then showed right back up in the app. Tried to readd the new Insta to my Home Screen multiple times and the same thing showed. ### 1/5 — Abbo Modell für eine Browserextention *2026-04-15* Die Momentane Version kann nur auf WebApps zugreifen, das heist die Eigendlichen Apps können nicht geblockt werden. Das ist eine Lösung* aber wenn das die Lösung ist hol ich mir lieber direckt eine Browserextention und Spühle dafür jählich mal nen Zwanziger ins klo wär der bessere deal ### 1/5 — Only a browser extension *2026-02-10, version 1.0.3* The only reason I would want this is if it prevented reels in the native app ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work on apps *2026-03-23, version 1.0.5* Doesn’t work on apps. Requires lots of user effort to get working. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-08-20, version 1.1.9* All good ### 5/5 — Great for web version *2026-08-19, version 1.1.9* I use it to block the brain dead YouTube shorts I’ll catch myself watching. This app has fixed my attention deficit without making me quit YouTube cold turkey. ### 5/5 — amazing app *2026-07-20, version 1.1.8* works great perfect. ### 5/5 — Better than Socialite *2026-07-17, version 1.1.8* Having a toggle for app rerouting would be nice and being able to download videos on Instagram would also be ideal, although you can create a toggle with focuses in the Shortcuts app yourself ! Works perfectly for me and feels much better to use than Socialite. The best shorts blocker out there for iOS currently ### 5/5 — This is what finally worked for me *2026-07-12, version 1.1.8* First app or service I tried that actually worked and reduced scrolling. Being able to still view reels from DMs and browse IG without getting bombarded does the trick. Recommend ### 5/5 — Richtig gute App! *2026-06-21* Tut wirklich alles was sie soll, das workaround mit der Web App ist auch wirklich akzeptabel. Ich war monatelang hin und wieder auf der Suche nach Lösungen um zb. Yt Shorts weg zu kriegen, hat wirklich nichts geklappt. Diese App hingegen erfüllt alle meine Erwartungen. ### 5/5 — Very reliable *2026-06-06, version 1.1.4* Works ### 5/5 — No shorts, no reels. Perfect life it is *2026-05-29* This app adds shortcuts from the web versions of youtube and Instagram with blocked reels and shorts tab 😝. Loved this clever technique. I would rate 10 out of 5 ❤️ ### 5/5 — Perfect *2026-04-27, version 1.0.7* Exactly what I needed thank you 🙏 ### 5/5 — Works well. Blocks Reels and Shorts *2026-04-17, version 1.0.6* Works perfectly on iPhone. It hides the reels and blocks shorts. You can also setup automations to keep the main app for notifications. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*