Comparison

Purity vs Scroll Block

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

Head to head
About

Purity

This browser is designed to block adult content and protect users online. It offers features like custom domain blocking, accountability alerts, and enforced safe search to support users in their journey to live porn-free. A free trial is available.

Highlights
  • Blocks over 2 million adult websites
  • Custom domain and keyword blocking
  • Optional image/video blocking
  • Pin protection for settings
  • Accountability alerts for suspicious sites
  • Enforced Safe Search
  • Tracker-free browsing
Features
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Purity: Safe Browser helps create a safer, more focused browsing experience with built-in web protection, privacy features, and customizable filtering tools. START WITH A 3-DAY FREE TRIAL Try Purity free for 3 days. After that, choose a plan that fits your needs: USD$5/month or USD$50/year. FEATURES • Filter millions of inappropriate and distracting websites • Block custom domains and keywords • Optionally limit images and videos • Protect settings with a PIN • Get accountability alerts for suspicious browsing activity • Enforce Safe Search • Browse with tracker blocking and privacy protections built in DESIGNED FOR SAFER BROWSING Purity includes tools that help you set stronger boundaries online, reduce unwanted distractions, and support a more intentional browsing experience. Whether you want extra protection for yourself or a safer setup on your device, Purity gives you practical controls that are simple to manage. PRIVACY-FOCUSED BROWSING Purity Safe Browser is built on DuckDuckGo’s browser foundation, helping provide tracker blocking and a more private browsing experience. Purity does not log your browsing data and is designed to be lightweight, secure, and easy to use. NEED HELP? Contact our support team at [support@familyfirsttechnology.com](mailto:support@familyfirsttechnology.com). Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/prt-legal

About

Scroll Block

This app helps users regain control by blocking adult content and providing tools for accountability and support. It features a VPN firewall, an AI coach, community rankings, and a buddy system to aid in breaking unwanted habits.

Highlights
  • Advanced VPN Firewall
  • Atlas AI Coach
  • Community Rankings
  • Panic Button
  • Buddy System
  • Daily Education
Features
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Quit porn. Reclaim your life. Scroll Block is the most advanced porn blocker on iOS — combining a Patent-Pending AI VPN Firewall with Apple Screen Time into one button. Block porn sites, filter explicit content, and shut down lust-bait social apps instantly, then rebuild the brain underneath the addiction. If Covenant Eyes, Net Nanny, BlockerX, or Quittr didn't stop your relapses, Scroll Block is the anti-porn app built to actually make porn hard to reach on your iPhone. KEY FEATURES: • One-Button Nuke: Block porn sites and trigger apps with a single tap. • Patent-Pending VPN Porn Blocker: Blocks millions of porn sites and explicit ad networks at the network level via a DNS-based split-tunnel VPN. Works system-wide across Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and every in-app browser — how to block porn on iPhone in a way that holds up at 2am. • Screen Time App Blocker for Lust-Bait Apps: Instagram Reels, TikTok, Snapchat, X, and Reddit feed thirst traps that pull you back in. Scroll Block uses Apple's FamilyControls API to shut those side doors. • Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Track your clean session from the Lock Screen. • Emergency Pass: One temporary unblock every 7 days — friction, not frustration. • 30-Second Deactivation Friction: Turning the blocker off requires a mandatory breathing countdown — the wall that breaks the urge. • Recovery Roadmap: An 8-stage porn recovery journey with a 7-goal checklist for your dopamine reset. • Health Score: A 0–10 score and 12-week streak tracker built from your real Screen Time and blocker data. • Guided Meditations & Affirmations for Urges: AI-generated ambient sounds and urge-surfing sessions built for porn recovery. When the urge hits, ride the wave out — most cravings pass in under 10 minutes. • Community Rankings: Climb from Recruit → Warrior → Guardian → Titan → Legend alongside thousands quitting porn. • Milestone Rewards: Ice-breaking reveals from your first hour clean to a year porn-free. • Smart Notifications: Daily science-backed insights on how porn rewires your brain. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Scroll Block is free to download. The VPN Porn Blocker, Screen Time App Blocker, Live Activities, Emergency Pass, and Community features require an active subscription. • Monthly: $9.99/month • Yearly: $29.99/year (3-day free trial) • Monthly Resubscribe: $19.99/month • Annual Resubscribe: $99.99/year • Lifetime Membership: $399.99 one-time Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours of period end. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not auto-renew. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. You are not your addiction. Break the chains today. Terms of Use: https://scrollblock.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrollblock.net/privacy

Screenshots

Purity4 screens
Scroll Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Purity at none against Scroll Block's shown. Purity also leads on ratings volume (895 vs 52). Scroll Block's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Purity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scroll Block sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Purity against 4.6 for Scroll Block. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purity has 895 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Purity's written reviews are positive against 80% of Scroll Block's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purity ships an update every 5 weeks, Scroll Block daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Purity versus Scroll Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurityScroll Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (895 ratings)4.6 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings895 — better52
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFamilyFirstTechnologyByteBloom Solutions

Customer experience

Purity

All ratings895 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative17.6%

Scroll Block

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Purity

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Whitelisting not always effective
  • Crashes and performance issues
  • Difficulty managing account and subscriptions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Lower age rating for app
  • Password protection for settings
  • Ability to delete account
  • Family plan option
  • Customizable home page
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  • Sideways viewing mode

Scroll Block

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Purity

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
5 purchases

Scroll Block

Subscriptions5
  • Scroll Block Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Scroll Block Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Scroll Block Premium Resub3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Scroll Block Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Scroll Block Premium Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Purity free?
Purity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scroll Block free?
Scroll Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Purity or Scroll Block?
Scroll Block is rated higher. Purity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 895 ratings, while Scroll Block averages 4.6 from 52 ratings.
Do Purity or Scroll Block have ads?
Scroll Block shows ads; Purity does not.
Which is updated more often, Purity or Scroll Block?
Purity ships an update every 5 weeks, and Scroll Block daily. Most recently, Purity was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scroll Block on September 1, 2026.

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