Comparison

ScreenZen vs Scrolletics

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

Head to head
About

ScreenZen

This app offers multiple strategies to help you reduce screen time and control app usage. Features include delayed app opening, timed scrolling interruptions, and customizable app limits. It also provides options for strict blocking, settings protection, and encourages mindful breaks.

Highlights
  • Delayed app opening
  • Scrolling interruption
  • Set app goals and limits
  • Configurable daily schedules
  • Strict app blocking
  • Screen time tracking for distracting apps
  • Settings protection locks
Features
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Multiple strategies to reduce your screentime 1. Delay before opening your app: A bit of time before choosing if you need to open your distracting app. You can have the wait time increase each time you open your app. 2. Interrupt your scrolling: Check your distracting apps for short periods of time so you don't get sucked in. 3. Set an app goal and optionally block when you reach your limit. 4. Configurable for different days of the week and time by app. 5. Messages like "Is this important" before opening your app. 6. See your screen time for only your distracting apps. Don't worry about Google Maps bloating up your time. 7. Strict block your apps: Either for time ranges, after a certain number of opens or ScreenTime. 8. Locks on Settings to prevent you from changing your settings when you want to open an app. 9. Breathing and other activities to encourage you not to need to open the app while waiting for it to unlock. 10. Streaks to encourage you not to exceed your limits or override your settings.

About

Scrolletics

Transform screen time addiction into fitness progress by earning app minutes through exercise. Use your phone's camera for automatic rep counting and track your workout streaks. Choose which apps to restrict and enjoy a privacy-focused experience.

Highlights
  • Earn app minutes by completing exercises
  • Automatic rep counting via phone camera
  • Pose detection for accurate rep validation
  • Supports push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, planks
  • Customizable exercise difficulty
  • Time bank system for earned minutes
  • Workout streak tracking and calendar
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Turn Your Screen Time Addiction Into Real Fitness Progress We all know the feeling: you pick up your phone to "quickly check" social media, then suddenly an hour has disappeared. Scrolletics changes this pattern with a simple system that actually works. Here's How It Works; Every exercise rep you complete earns you screen time minutes. The default is straightforward: complete one rep, get one minute to use on apps like Instagram, TikTok, or whatever steals your attention. You control which apps require earned minutes and which stay freely accessible. Want to make it more challenging? Adjust the difficulty settings. Require 2 reps per minute, or 5, or 10—whatever pushes you harder. Make time-based exercises like planks require 30 seconds per minute instead of the default 5. The choice is yours. Your phone's camera counts your reps automatically using advanced pose detection technology. No cheating, no manual logging. Just position your phone on the floor, start your workout, and watch the counter go up as you knock out real reps with proper form. Four Core Exercises; Push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, and planks. Each exercise includes setup instructions and form guidance so you're doing them correctly. The app watches your joints and body position in real-time to validate every single rep. The Time Bank System Every minute you earn goes into your time bank. Save up your minutes and unlock your restricted apps when you need them. Your unlocked time counts down in real-time once activated, so plan your scrolling sessions wisely. Check your balance anytime and end sessions early to save remaining time. Track Your Progress Watch your workout streak grow day by day. The calendar shows every workout you complete, and your streak counter keeps you motivated to maintain consistency. Miss a day? The grace period means one skip doesn't destroy your momentum—your streak stays intact if you worked out yesterday. Choose What Gets Restricted You decide which apps require earned time. Social media, games, entertainment apps, block whatever distracts you most. Everything else stays freely accessible because we're targeting your time wasters, not your entire phone. Built For Privacy All pose detection happens entirely on your device. No videos or images ever leave your phone. Your workout data stays yours. The camera only runs during active workouts, and you're in complete control. Why This Actually Works Most screen time apps just lecture you or lock you out completely. Scrolletics creates a tangible exchange: physical effort for digital access. You'll find yourself thinking "Is this scroll session worth 20 push-ups?" more often than you'd expect. That moment of consideration changes everything. The app doesn't judge how you spend your earned time. Watch TikTok for an hour if you want—but you'll have genuinely earned it through real exercise. This psychological shift makes all the difference. Free Trial + Subscription Required for Full Content Try Scrolletics free for 3 days with full access to all premium features. After your trial ends, a paid subscription is required to continue using those features. Your first workout takes less than five minutes. Position your phone, complete some reps, and immediately see your time bank grow. By tomorrow, you'll have started a streak worth protecting. By next week, you'll notice your scrolling habits changing naturally. Download Scrolletics and transform wasted screen time into fitness gains. Your future self will thank you. Privacy Policy - https://www.scrolletics.app/mobile/privacy Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScreenZen4 screens
Scrolletics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ScreenZen at 53K against Scrolletics's 9. ScreenZen also leads on chart position (#149 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Scrolletics's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. ScreenZen sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Scrolletics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.9 for ScreenZen against 5.0 for Scrolletics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScreenZen has 53K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of ScreenZen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scrolletics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, Scrolletics weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ScreenZen versus Scrolletics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenZenScrolletics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (53K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#149 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreenZen LLCGikaizen

Customer experience

ScreenZen

All ratings50,446 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews6,973 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.0%

Scrolletics

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ScreenZen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unlock button not working as expected
  • App stops working after some time
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 16 update

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more customization options
  • Integrate with productivity/to-do apps
  • Add more pause/break options
  • Improve website blocking functionality

Scrolletics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ScreenZen

One-time4
  • Kind Tip$5.00
  • Generous Tip$10.00
  • Amazing Tip$20.00
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  • Fantastic Tip$40.00
2 purchases

Scrolletics

Subscriptions2
  • Scrolletics Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Scrolletics Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ScreenZen free?
ScreenZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrolletics free?
Scrolletics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScreenZen or Scrolletics?
Scrolletics is rated higher. ScreenZen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Scrolletics averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do ScreenZen or Scrolletics have ads?
Neither ScreenZen nor Scrolletics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenZen or Scrolletics?
ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scrolletics weekly. Most recently, ScreenZen was updated on November 7, 2026 and Scrolletics on November 5, 2026.

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