Comparison

Scrollon vs Phallaina

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

Head to head
About

Scrollon

Experience original illustrated stories presented as an unending image, advanced by scrolling or tapping. Each story is crafted for digital viewing, preserving the creator's vision without cropping or reformatting. Explore a growing library of genres with previews and automatic bookmarking.

Highlights
  • Unending image format
  • Digital-first artwork
  • Intuitive scrolling/tapping controls
  • Automatic bookmarking
  • Expanding library of genres
  • Cloud backup via Scrollon.Com account
Features
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Imagine a comic book without borders or pages. Scrollon offers original illustrated content presented as a seemingly unending image. Stories are not merely read, they are traveled. The image is advanced by scrolling with your finger, or by tapping the screen. Unlike comics that are repurposed from other mediums, each Scrollon story is crafted for digital viewing. This means artwork never needs to be cropped to make text readable, layouts are not reformatted, and the creators’ vision is never compromised. Scrollon provides a uniquely intuitive way to experience visual storytelling on the iPad. This app allows you to sample Scrollon for free. It is easy to navigate, has search functions, automatic bookmarking, and features an expanding library of fantasy, science fiction, superhero, steampunk and other genres. Previews are provided for each story installment available through the In-App Store. Furthermore, your collection is backed up on your Scrollon.Com account, so it can be retrieved if you lose or replace your device. Scrollon® is a patent pending narrative art form. New content is added each month. Be part of this revolution in digital comics!

About

Phallaina

Experience a unique digital comic book that blends graphic novel storytelling with animated film elements. This scrolling narrative offers an immersive 90-minute experience with parallax effects and captivating sound design. Explore a world where science and mythology intertwine.

Highlights
  • Scrolling graphic novel format
  • Parallax effects for depth
  • Entrancing sound design
  • 90-minute narrative experience
  • Available in English and French
  • Combines cognitive science and mythology
Features
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A "Scrolling Graphic Novel" for tactile screens. Peabody Award 2017. Halfway between a graphic novel and an animated film, Phallaina is the first "scrolling graphic novel" for tablets and smartphones. Available in English and French, the app delivers 90 minutes of scrollable reading experience. Conceived by Marietta Ren and the Small Bang studio, and accompanied by an entrancing sound design by Côme Jalibert, this horizontal-scrolling, panel-less digital comic book uses parallax effects in order to bring an immersive depth to the narrative. Download the app for free and discover the first two chapters. The story In a world similar to ours, where cities have adapted to the rising waters, Audrey follows a series of clinical trials in order to understand the origins of her hallucinatory fits, which are populated by huge white whales. Thus begins the intimate adventure of her personal transformation, combining cognitive sciences and mythology... and changing the course of her destiny in the process. International recognition Released in January 2016, selected as part of the official competition of the Angoulême International Comic Book festival, as well as the Naples Comicon, Phallaina has also won the Best digital comic award at the 2016 New Media Film Festival in Los Angeles, and has known a great amount of success in numerous festivals such as the Peabody awards and the Webby awards. But our biggest reward are your stars, shares and comments which fill us with joy and gratitude! And for those of you who have not yet taken the plunge, hesitate no longer :) ! Download Phallaina now, and delve right into Audrey's world. © France Télévisions - Small Bang 2016

Screenshots

Scrollon4 screens
Phallaina4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scrollon at every 7 months against Phallaina's every 37 months. Scrollon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Phallaina's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 71%) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Scrollon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Phallaina sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scrollon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Scrollon's written reviews are positive against 93% of Phallaina's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrollon ships an update every 7 months, Phallaina every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scrollon versus Phallaina: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollonPhallaina
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings415 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB318 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLiterate Imagery, Inc.Small Bang

Customer experience

Scrollon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Phallaina

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Scrollon

One-time10
  • Nephilim #1 "A Bigger World"Free
  • Autumn & Gearlock: Danger Management #1 "Bounty"Free
  • The Curious Saga of No-One #1 "Concerning the Catching of Pixies"Free
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  • Autumn & Gearlock: Danger Management #2 "OrphansFree
  • Nephilim #2 "The Mechanism of Memory"Free
  • Autumn & Gearlock: Danger Management #3 "Outlaws"Free
  • The Heart of the Hollow World #1 "North"$0.99
  • The Heart of the Hollow World #2 "West"$0.99
  • The Heart of the Hollow World #4 "East"$0.99
  • The Heart of the Hollow World #5 "Down"$0.99
1 purchases

Phallaina

One-time1
  • Full StoryFree

Questions

Is Scrollon free?
Scrollon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phallaina free?
Phallaina is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scrollon or Phallaina?
Scrollon is rated higher. Scrollon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Phallaina averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Scrollon or Phallaina have ads?
Neither Scrollon nor Phallaina shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrollon or Phallaina?
Scrollon ships an update every 7 months, and Phallaina every 37 months. Most recently, Scrollon was updated on October 7, 2026 and Phallaina on October 3, 2026.

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