Unscroll vs Branch Ergonomics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unscroll
This app helps you become more aware of your scrolling habits in real-time. It provides live updates on your screen time directly on your lock screen and dynamic island, encouraging you to stop before you get lost in endless feeds. The goal is to help you regain control over your digital wellbeing without resorting to restrictive blockers.
- Live Activity timer on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
- Real-time scrolling session awareness
- Track usage patterns over time
- Integrates with all social media feeds
- Morning and bedtime digital detox nudges
- Breathing mode for mindfulness
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Live screen time - for people who outsmart blockers. Targets that time blind feeling while scrolling. You don't hate social media. You hate how it makes you feel after 2 hours of mindless scrolling. You’ve probably tried: a. Screen Time Limits → but ignored them b. App blockers → too restrictive when you need them, inevitably you turn them off c. Deleting apps cold turkey → makes it difficult to keep up with friends, the news and the content you enjoy, so you re-download them after a month Why Unscroll works when app blockers don't: • Social media can be useful, but scrolling apps are designed to keep your attention for as long as possible. • Blockers create friction at the wrong time - when you actually need to check something. • Unscroll keeps you conscious WHILE you scroll, so you can stop when you decide, not when an app forces you. How it works: 1. Before you open Instagram: See how much you've already scrolled today (not after you've wasted 45 minutes and been caught in a comparison spiral) 2. While you're scrolling: A Live Activity shows your real-time scrolling session right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - keeping the rational part of your brain engaged (instead of letting autopilot take over) 3. All feeds in one place: Check what's new across all your social feeds in 5 minutes, not 5 x 20 mins 4. Track your patterns: Watch your usage drop naturally as awareness builds No restrictions: - No need to unplug and replace your iPhone with a dumbphone or brick - Less annoying than One Sec's friction, with sustained awareness instead of momentary interruption - Low-friction alternative to the standard blocking apps like (Opal, Jomo, Freedom, Clearspace) For people who want to: → Stop wasting hours doomscrolling Instagram reels and prevent brain rot → Eliminate TikTok scrolling addiction and reduce screen time → Reduce compulsive phone pickups and protect attention span → Be intentional about keeping up with friends and the news → Improve overall digital wellbeing and build healthier phone habits → Reduce FOMO and the effect of constant comparisons on your mental health and wellbeing → Get help with social media addiction → Replace scrolling with more time wellspent → Work toward some no-scroll streaks and screen-free time Works with all your distracting social feeds: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, Discord, Twitch, and any app you want to be more intentional with - including Mail, Messages, or news apps. You can even add screen time reminders to any websites you procrastinate on. More anti-distraction features: • Live Activity timer: Real-time awareness on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island during 'scroll aware sessions' • Morning and bedtime digital detox: the ideal times for less phone usage • Positive habit nudges: replace your screen time habits with something else, build habits of your choosing • Breathing mode: maximum mindfulness before every social session We do not sell your data or run ads. Your attention is precious. Built by someone who needs it: After 10+ years of struggling with my own social media habits, and using every screen time and app blocking tool out there, I built Unscroll. Not to quit social media, but to use it like a tool. Since I've Unscrolled my phone I've cut down my scrolling time 60-70%. Happy to share it with other people too :) —Cameron Terms of Use: https://unscroll.io/terms
Branch Ergonomics
Improve your workday wellness with real-time posture tracking and smart standing reminders. This app offers personalized ergonomic assessments and helps you build healthy habits to reduce pain and boost productivity.
- Real-time posture tracking with AirPods
- Visual and vibration slouch alerts
- Smart standing session reminders
- Work Score for ergonomic wellness metric
- Interactive workspace evaluations
- Personalized ergonomic recommendations
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Make your workday healthier with Branch Ergonomics, the first digital ergonomics experience designed for modern professionals. **REAL-TIME POSTURE TRACKING** - Connect your AirPods for instant posture feedback - Set visual and vibration alerts when you slouch or lean forward - Calibrate to your unique upright position - Set and track a daily posture goal and build healthy streaks **SMART STANDING SESSIONS** - Customizable standing reminders throughout your day - Track manually or connect your Branch Duo Standing Desk for automatic tracking - Google Calendar integration—for Branch Duo Standing Desk customers, set reminders and schedule your standing sessions! - Set and track a daily standing goal and build healthy streaks **BUILD YOUR WORK SCORE** - Track your Work Score, the world’s first metric for ergonomic wellness - Based in science, Work Score is a measure that combines real-time posture, standing and movement data - Track your Work Score over time with detailed analytics and insights - Improving your Work Score can help improve energy and wellness at work **ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENTS** - Interactive workspace evaluations for desk, chair, and monitor setup - Personalized recommendations based on your work environment - Expert ergonomic consultations available - For Branch customers, easy access to product tours and adjustment guides Whether you work from home, in the office, or both, Branch Ergonomics helps you build sustainable habits that reduce pain, improve posture, and boost productivity. The app works with or without Branch products, though Branch customers get enhanced features and access. **Perfect for:** - Remote workers seeking better ergonomic habits - Office professionals wanting to reduce back and neck pain - Branch customers maximizing their furniture investment - Anyone looking to improve their workspace wellness Start your journey to better work habits today with personalized coaching and real-time feedback—all for less than one cup of coffee a month. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Branch Ergonomics at 5.0 against Unscroll's 4.8. Unscroll's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Unscroll sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Branch Ergonomics sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Branch Ergonomics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unscroll | Branch Ergonomics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cameron Bogatez | BUREAU OFFICE, INC. |
Customer experience
Unscroll
Branch Ergonomics
In-app purchases
Unscroll
- Unscroll$4.991 Month
- Unscroll scholarship7 Days trial$6.691 Month
- Unscroll7 Days trial$7.491 Month
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- Unscroll scholarship7 Days trial$10.901 Month
- Unscroll7 Days trial$13.491 Month
- Unscroll scholarship7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Unscroll7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Unscroll scholarship7 Days trial$62.991 Year
- Unscroll7 Days trial$89.991 Year
Branch Ergonomics
- Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly Returning1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Annual - Returning Customer1 Month trial$19.991 Year









