# KNIPEX vs Scroll Doctor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KNIPEX at none against Scroll Doctor's 1. KNIPEX also leads on ratings volume (149 vs 4). Scroll Doctor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scroll Doctor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. KNIPEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for KNIPEX against 5.0 for Scroll Doctor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KNIPEX has 149 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

KNIPEX ships an update every 3 months, Scroll Doctor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KNIPEX | Scroll Doctor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knipex/id1611568540/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-doctor-app-blocker/id6802909362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 50 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KNIPEX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611568542) | [Matthew Gallo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802909364) |

## What reviewers say

### KNIPEX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knipex/id1611568540)

Easily locate the perfect pliers from an extensive catalog. Browse product details, save preferred items to a personal wish list, and ensure you always have the right tool for the job.

**Highlights:** Find the right pliers, Access entire product range, View product details, Save favorites to wish list

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Helpful for finding the right tool
- 🚀 Fast and efficient search
- 👍 Well-organized catalog
- 💡 AR feature is innovative and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 Could be faster in animations/transitions
- 💡 Missing video demonstrations for tools

**Requested features**

- Video demonstrations for each tool
- Ability to compare multiple products
- Direct in-app purchasing
- More applications listed in search filters


### Scroll Doctor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-doctor-app-blocker/id6802909362)

This app helps you reduce distracting app and website usage by setting daily limits, schedules, or permanent blocks. It features adaptive blocking that makes it harder to ignore limits over time. Usage insights and an adult website filter are also included.

**Highlights:** Daily time limits per app/website, Customizable blocking schedules, Permanent app/website blocks, Adaptive blocking for harder-to-ignore limits, Quick access for limited extra time, Usage insights and trends, Adult website filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scroll Doctor Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KNIPEX free?

KNIPEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scroll Doctor free?

Scroll Doctor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, KNIPEX or Scroll Doctor?

Scroll Doctor is rated higher. KNIPEX averages 4.9 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Scroll Doctor averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do KNIPEX or Scroll Doctor have ads?

Neither KNIPEX nor Scroll Doctor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KNIPEX or Scroll Doctor?

KNIPEX ships an update every 3 months, and Scroll Doctor weekly. Most recently, KNIPEX was updated on October 21, 2026 and Scroll Doctor on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*