Comparison

Safe Surfer vs Unscroll

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

Head to head
About

Safe Surfer

This app provides a simple way to block adult content and customize your internet browsing experience. It offers features like remote control and mail alerts for accountability, along with secure DNS encryption for a private connection. Protection works on both Wi-Fi and cellular networks.

Highlights
  • Blocks adult websites
  • Customizable blocking categories
  • Remote control dashboard
  • Mail alerts for blocked sites
  • DNS over HTTPS/TLS encryption
  • Pin protection for settings
  • Wi-Fi and cellular protection
Features
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Built to be simple to use, protecting your device with Safe Surfer is as easy as tapping a button. Safe Surfer is packed full of features to enable you and your family to surf the Internet without fear: • Safer surfing Safe Surfer blocks a wide range of adult websites. Once protection is enabled, these websites cannot load on your device. Choose from 60+ additional pre-made categories to continue to customize the blocking. • Screen monitoring & image blocking (Pro) Monitor the screen for concerning content and block adult images in Safari • Remote Control (Pro) Use the web dashboard to remotely block sites and view the device's browsing history. • Mail Alerts (Pro) Regularly send blocked sites analytics to an admin or accountability partner. • DNS encryption Uses modern DNS over HTTPS encryption methods so you have a fast private internet browsing experience. • Pin protection Built-in pin lock functionality ensures that only you or an accountability partner can configure protection and other settings inside the app. • Wi-Fi and cellular protection Safe Surfer protection keeps your device protected—no matter what kind of network you are connected to. • Zero ads and low resource footprint Safe Surfer is ad-free and has minimal impact on your device's resources. Note: • Some mobile service providers and Internet service providers in certain countries hijack the ability to use specific DNS settings. The Safe Surfer app relies upon this ability. If this is the case in your country with your service provider, the Safe Surfer app may not work properly on your device. The standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) apply for use of this app https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Unscroll

Features
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Unscroll helps you finish what matters before you open the apps that usually pull you away. Create a short task list for today, choose the apps or categories you want to block, and start a lock session. Your selected apps stay blocked until your list is complete. Unscroll is built for simple daily focus: - Add today’s must-do tasks - Block distracting apps with Screen Time controls - See your progress on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Mark tasks done from the app or Live Activity - Unlock your apps when the list is clear The free version includes 3 tasks and 1 blocked app selection. Unscroll Premium unlocks unlimited tasks and unlimited blocked app selections with a one-time lifetime purchase. No account required. Your tasks stay on your device. Privacy Policy: https://okandavut.dev/unscroll/en/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://okandavut.dev/unscroll/en/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Safe Surfer4 screens
Unscroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Safe Surfer at 16.0 against Unscroll's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Safe Surfer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Unscroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Safe Surfer versus Unscroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafe SurferUnscroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSafe Surfer LtdOkan Davut

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Safe Surfer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Surfer Monthly$4.491 Month
  • Pro Surfer Annual$48.991 Year
1 purchases

Unscroll

One-time1
  • Unlimited Access$29.99

Questions

Is Safe Surfer free?
Safe Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unscroll free?
Unscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Safe Surfer or Unscroll have ads?
Neither Safe Surfer nor Unscroll shows ads.

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