# Thumb Scroll: Screen Time — Block apps, earn with habits

> Block apps, earn with habits (iPhone/iPad app by VITO BICA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumb-scroll-screen-time/id6764258598 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [VITO BICA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866604699)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-06-23
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumb-scroll-screen-time/id6764258598/reviews.md

## What is Thumb Scroll?

Your phone is always right there. One tap and you're back in.
Thumb Scroll flips it: do something in real life first, then scroll.

Block the apps that steal your time — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games, any app you pick — and unlock minutes only after you've earned them.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Pick the apps (and sites) to block
2. Do a real action: make your bed, touch grass, drink water, read a book…
3. Snap a photo: AI verifies it and gives you coins
4. Spend coins to unlock minutes on your blocked apps

No coins? Apps stay locked. Simple.
You don't have to delete your favorite apps. You just have to do something first.

WHY IT WORKS (where blocking alone fails)
Other apps just say "stop." But your phone is one tap away and you cave.
Thumb Scroll gives you a trade instead: a walk for TikTok, a book for Instagram, a glass of water for two minutes of scroll. Your phone comes after life, not instead of it.

WHAT'S INSIDE
• App & website blocking via Apple's Screen Time API
• Coins earned with real actions, validated by photo + AI (no cheating)
• 7 daily actions + Object Hunt: find an object with your camera
• Store: turn coins into minutes
• 3 difficulty levels (Light, Balanced, Intense) that change the coins→minutes rate
• Bedtime & wake schedule + custom time rules (days and time slots)
• Daily and weekly reports, a 0–100 score, day streaks
• Your thumb mascot: happy when you unplug, worn out when you scroll too much

PRIVATE & SECURE
Thumb Scroll uses Apple's Screen Time API: all monitoring and blocking run entirely on your device. Your usage data never leaves your phone.

EARLY ACCESS
Thumb Scroll is in early access: every feature is available for free, no subscription. Jump in and help us make it better.

Less scrolling. More living.

Terms of Use: https://thumbscroll-7ac7f.web.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://thumbscroll-7ac7f.web.app/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Pro | $44.99 | per year |
| Weekly Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Pro – Offer | $24.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-08

New "main action": suggested instantly when you ask for a pause.
Reorganized actions list, with your main one on top and launchable in one tap.
Smarter unlock when you don't have enough coins.
Validation messages now in your language.
Clearer difficulty levels.
Improvements and fixes.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-08

- Parental controls — protect your rules and blocked apps with a PIN
code, with a security question to recover it.

- Object hunt — 18 new objects to find (26 total) and refined visuals
in every phase.

- Faster time unlock — instant suggested action and one-tap unlock
after earning your coins.

- New 3D buttons with haptic feedback throughout the app.

- Various fixes and improved translations.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-02

Fresh new look and lots of improvements:
• Updated artwork and screens
• Faster action validation
• Fixes and optimizations

Thanks for using Thumb Scroll! Send us your ideas from inside the app.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-23

No release notes.

## More apps by VITO BICA

- [Focus Life - Habits & Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-life-habits-and-timer/id6757395476)

All apps by VITO BICA: https://appshunter.io/developer/1866604699

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