Unscroll vs Side
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
Side
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The simplest workout log on the App Store. Side-Track is a clean, intelligent workout notepad designed to stay out of your way. No bloated features, no social media distractions, and no subscriptions—just a fast, reliable place to log your sets and track your progress. WHY CHOOSE SIDE-TRACK? Most fitness apps are too loud. Side-Track is quiet. It’s built for the lifter who wants to get in, log their data, and get back to the weights. KEY FEATURES: Frictionless Logging: Pick an exercise, enter your weight and reps, and you're done. 30+ Built-in Exercises: Quick-start with essentials like Squats, Deadlifts, and Bench Press. Intelligent Progress Tracking: Side-Track automatically identifies your Personal Records (PRs). Privacy First: Your data lives on your device. We don't sell your info or show ads. Apple Health Integration: Seamlessly sync your workout data (optional). Offline Ready: No signal in the gym? No problem. OPTIONAL POWER TOOLS: Global Leaderboards: See how you stack up against the community (opt-in). Muscle Recovery Tracking: View recovery states based on your volume. Cloud Sync: Securely back up your data to move between devices. PERFECT FOR: Lifters moving away from paper notebooks. Minimalists who find other apps too "busy." Anyone tired of "fitness influencers" and constant upselling. Stop fighting your phone and start focusing on your form. Download Side-Track today and keep your training on track.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Side at none against Unscroll's 9. Side also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Unscroll sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Side asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Unscroll | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cameron Bogatez | Reuben Roy Kochukudiyil |
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
Side
No in-app purchases









