Comparison

Wellspent vs Gym Scroll Guard

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

Head to head
About

Wellspent

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by providing science-backed methods to break scrolling habits. It offers customizable check-ins and progress tracking to foster a healthier relationship with your phone, boosting productivity and mindfulness.

Highlights
  • Full-Screen Check-Ins
  • Progress Score Tracking
  • Customizable Time Budgets
  • Variable Reminder Tones
  • Skill-Building Exercises
  • ADHD Management Support
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Do you really want to be scrolling right now? We all know the feeling. You pick up your phone to kill a few minutes and before you know it, an hour has gone by. Wellspent is here to solve the great mystery of "where did that hour just go" because we want it back, too. Wellspent is designed to help you find a healthy balance between productivity and play. Paired with your input, our tool creates the recipe for supporting you best and we inject your phone time with science-backed methods designed to actually help you break the cycle of scroll addiction. It’s the future of screen time self-control. THE ADDED BENEFITS OF WELLSPENT: - Stop wasting time on your phone - Stay focused at work - Boost your productivity all day long - Stay in control without needing digital detoxes - Manage ADHD with this tool - Redirect your attention to how you want to spend it - Get better sleep without getting lost in the scroll before bed - Be more mindful and aware of how you invest your time and attention HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: - Set your budgets for problem apps so we know when to give you a full-screen check-ins - Get short and sweet full-screen check-ins that get you to stop scrolling - Language matters: decide which tone you want Wellspent to use when checking in with you. Get roasted, hyped, and more! - Stay productive, in control, and away from time-sinks WHAT USERS ARE SAYING “Wellspent supports me with tracking and understanding my screen time patterns. This increased awareness prevents me from getting lost scrolling.” - Franz “When my ADHD brain finds a TikTok rabbit hole, I used to completely lose track of time. With Wellspent, I’ve learned to control my social media usage again.” - Jeannine “I used to have a love-hate-relationship with social media. It’s really addictive but also way too useful to avoid. I’m glad to have Wellspent. It helps me to use my phone in a meaningful way.” - Karolina FEATURES: - Powerful, Full-Screen Check-Ins: You’re not alone out there in the wild west. Wellspent is right there with you. Our science-backed methods paired with your customization helps improve your screen time goals by intervening just when you need it. - Progress Score: Stay true to your commitments and understand how healthy your phone use is day-to-day. - Set Budgets: Not all apps are the same. Create time budgets for the categories, websites, and apps you struggle with most. You can be stricter with big problem apps like TikTok, Instagram, or LinkedIn or a little more lenient with apps like Netflix or YouTube - it’s up to you! - Choose your hero: What kind of vibe are you going for? Do you want to be roasted by a firm hand? Or maybe you’re looking for something more warm and friendly. You get to choose which tone of voice the reminders will take to motivate you. - Skill-Building Exercises: Our team of psychologists knows exactly how to help you kick your scrolling habits in a way that sticks. Wellspent can be tested free of charge. In addition, we offer flexible subscription models that can be cancelled at any time. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Your iTunes account will be charged for the next term within 24 hours before the current subscription expires. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time through iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Terms & Conditions (https://www.wellspent.so/terms-and-conditions) and our Privacy Policy (https://www.wellspent.so/privacy-policy). Do you have feedback? Feel free to write us at support@wellspent.so.

About

Gym Scroll Guard

This app helps you stay focused during workout rest periods by limiting your scrolling time on distracting apps. It automatically tracks your combined usage and provides a clear block to remind you to get back to your exercises.

Highlights
  • Set custom rest timers
  • Block distracting apps
  • Tracks combined scrolling time
  • Automatic rest clock activation
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Quick return to normal use
Features
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You sit down to rest 90 seconds between sets — and five minutes later you're still scrolling. Gym Scroll Guard fixes that, hands-free. Pick the apps that pull you in (Instagram, TikTok, and the rest) and set your rest length. That's the whole setup. From then on, the moment you open one of those apps, your rest clock starts on its own — no button to press between sets. When your rest is up, Gym Scroll Guard pulls you back: a "Rest's over" alert plus a full-screen block over the app. One tap and you're back to your set — and it re-arms automatically for the next round. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT - Hands-off. Opening a tracked app is the trigger — you never start a timer yourself. - Reliable. A guaranteed "Rest's over" alert backs up the on-screen block, so you get pulled out even if the block is slow to appear. - Built for lifting. Rest, get nudged, get back to the bar — set after set. - Tap "?" any time for a quick how-to guide. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your app choices never leave your phone, and Gym Scroll Guard collects no personal data. It uses Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) framework, so everything stays on your device. On first launch, iOS will ask for Screen Time access — that's simply what lets the app block the apps you pick, and it's all handled on-device by Apple's system. Stop turning a 2-minute rest into a 10-minute scroll. Set it, lift, repeat.

Screenshots

Wellspent4 screens
Gym Scroll Guard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gym Scroll Guard at 5.0 against Wellspent's 4.1. Gym Scroll Guard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). Wellspent's advantage is ratings volume (370 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price 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. Wellspent sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Gym Scroll Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gym Scroll Guard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wellspent has 370 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wellspent ships an update every 4 days, Gym Scroll Guard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wellspent versus Gym Scroll Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWellspentGym Scroll Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (370 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings370 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWellspent GmbHVegaHouse LLC

Customer experience

Wellspent

All ratings370 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral16.3%
Negative45.1%

Gym Scroll Guard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Wellspent

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Incorrect time tracking
  • Inability to unlock restricted apps
  • Inconsistent notification behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set custom reminder schedules
  • More detailed usage tracking and analytics
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Support for more than one app in free version

Gym Scroll Guard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Wellspent

Subscriptions14
  • Wellspent Pro - 1 month$7.991 Month
  • Wellspent Pro - 1 month2 variants$8.991 Month
  • Wellspent Pro - 1 month$9.991 Month
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  • Wellspent Pro - 1 month$12.991 Month
  • Pro Special Offer - 12 months$26.491 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial2 variants$26.491 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months$29.991 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial$35.491 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months$35.491 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial$38.991 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Gym Scroll Guard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wellspent free?
Wellspent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Scroll Guard free?
Gym Scroll Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wellspent or Gym Scroll Guard?
Gym Scroll Guard is rated higher. Wellspent averages 4.1 out of 5 from 370 ratings, while Gym Scroll Guard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wellspent or Gym Scroll Guard have ads?
Wellspent shows ads; Gym Scroll Guard does not.
Which is updated more often, Wellspent or Gym Scroll Guard?
Wellspent ships an update every 4 days, and Gym Scroll Guard fortnightly. Most recently, Wellspent was updated on October 15, 2026 and Gym Scroll Guard on October 18, 2026.

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