Comparison

NGL vs DoomStroll

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

Head to head
About

NGL

Share a unique link to receive anonymous questions and messages directly on your social media stories. Friends can answer right on your story, and you'll get their responses within the app. An optional Pro subscription offers exclusive games, hints about message senders, and early access to new features.

Highlights
  • Shareable NGL Link
  • Anonymous question submission
  • Direct story replies
  • Automated content moderation
  • Pro subscription benefits
  • Exclusive Pro games
Features
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How to use NGL: 1. Share your NGL Link 2. Friends answer right on your story 3. Get responses on NGL To ensure the safety of our users, NGL leverages Hive Moderation’s automated moderation solution as the first line of defense to scan messages for inappropriate content. - NGL Pro members have access to: - Exclusive access to Pro games - Hints about who sent each of their messages - Early access to new features NGL Pro is a paid renewable subscription. - Terms of service: https://ngl.link/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://ngl.link/privacy-policy

About

DoomStroll

This app helps you control screen time by requiring you to walk a certain number of steps to unlock app usage. Earn screen time by walking and spend it when you want to use blocked applications. It encourages physical activity as a trade-off for digital engagement.

Highlights
  • Lock selected apps
  • Earn screen time by walking
  • Track steps via Apple Health
  • Earn achievements and streaks
  • No account required
  • Anonymous usage analytics
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DoomStroll is the screen time control app that doesn't lecture you. It just locks the apps you can't stop opening, until you've walked enough steps to earn them back. 500 steps earns 1 Doom Scroll, worth 15 minutes of unlocked screen time. Walk to stack them up. Burn one when you actually want to scroll. When the 15 minutes is up, the apps lock again. How it works 1. Pick the apps that own your attention. 2. Walk. Your phone is already counting your steps. DoomStroll just gives them a job. 3. Earned screen time stacks up as Doom Scrolls in your Scroll Stash. 4. Burn a scroll when you want to use a blocked app. You get 15 minutes. 5. When the window closes, the apps lock again. Walk more, scroll more. Why this works when "screen time limits" don't Apple's built-in limits run on willpower. Tap "Ignore Limit," they're gone. DoomStroll doesn't ask you to resist. It asks you to walk. The cost of doomscrolling is just one step in front of the other, repeated until you've earned it. Most days you'll walk more than you used to. Some days you won't. Either way, you'll know exactly what your scrolling is costing you. What's inside - Block any apps using Apple's Screen Time / Family Controls - Steps tracked via Apple Health (read-only, we don't write anything) - Earn skulls (achievements) for hitting goals and streaks and other stats - No account required: onboarding answers, step history, and blocking settings stay on your device - Anonymous usage analytics help us improve the app; no personal data, no tracking, no selling Important DoomStroll is not a medical device. It's a screen time control app that ties your habits to your steps. If you have a health condition that affects walking or movement, talk to a doctor before changing your activity level. DoomStroll Pro subscription required after onboarding. 7-day free trial on Monthly and Yearly plans. The DoomStroll Pro subscription auto-renews until cancelled in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://doomstroll.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://doomstroll.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

NGL4 screens
DoomStroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DoomStroll at none against NGL's shown. DoomStroll also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). NGL's advantage is ratings volume (390K vs 2) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. NGL sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and DoomStroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DoomStroll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NGL has 390K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of NGL's written reviews are positive against 100% of DoomStroll's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
NGL versus DoomStroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNGLDoomStroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (390K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings390K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#53 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB52 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNGL Labs, LLCSMRLND LLC

Customer experience

NGL

All ratings385,423 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews4,172 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative24.4%

DoomStroll

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NGL

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Inbox not updating with new messages
  • Constant update prompts
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow multiple accounts
  • Improve paid subscription features
  • Add custom notification settings
  • Provide more transparency on message origins

DoomStroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

NGL

Subscriptions9
  • ngl unlimited hints$0.997 Days
  • ngl unlimited hints$1.997 Days
  • ngl unlimited hints$2.997 Days
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  • ngl unlimited hints$3.997 Days
  • ngl unlimited hints$4.997 Days
  • ngl unlimited hints$6.997 Days
  • ngl unlimited hints2 variants$7.997 Days
  • NGL Pro7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • ngl unlimited hints$9.997 Days
3 purchases

DoomStroll

Subscriptions3
  • DoomStroll Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • DoomStroll Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DoomStroll Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is NGL free?
NGL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DoomStroll free?
DoomStroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NGL or DoomStroll?
DoomStroll is rated higher. NGL averages 4.8 out of 5 from 390K ratings, while DoomStroll averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NGL or DoomStroll have ads?
NGL shows ads; DoomStroll does not.

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