Comparison

RedPill vs Scroll

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

Head to head
About

RedPill

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites. Set custom schedules and daily usage limits to improve focus and productivity. It offers a free version with optional premium features for enhanced control.

Highlights
  • One-click app and website blocking
  • Scheduled focus sessions
  • Adjustable daily app usage limits
  • Customizable blocking schedules
  • Free to use with optional premium subscription
Features
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Features: FAST, ONE-CLICK APPS / WEBSITES BLOCKING. The simplest way to block apps. Tap the "Start" button, and your apps are blocked! SCHEDULED FOCUS SESSIONS. You can customize blocking schedules to activate on specific days or times. For instance, you can block social media apps during work hours, or ensure work-related apps are inaccessible while you're at home. ADJUSTABLE DAILY USAGE LIMITS FOR APPS. E.g. if you want to spend no more than 15 minutes a day on Instagram, set up an app limit on the 'Limits' page and watch your addiction disappear. IT'S FREE You can use RedPill for free. Purchasing a subscription is not mandatory to use the app, but it is required to unlock all features. Subscription is managed by Apple. Don't know how to cancel? Instruction is here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy policy: https://redpillapp.io/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://redpillapp.io/terms-of-use/

About

Scroll

Transform wasted scroll time into bite-sized daily lessons across various subjects. Engage with quick quizzes, track progress with streaks, and explore focused knowledge packs. Become more informed in just five minutes a day.

Highlights
  • Daily micro-lessons
  • Quick quizzes
  • Streaks and achievements
  • Save favorite lessons
  • Focused Knowledge Packs
  • Multiple learning categories
Features
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Replace mindless scrolling with knowledge that lasts. Scroll turns wasted scroll-time into bite-sized daily lessons across psychology, business, money, science, philosophy, history, productivity, and tech and internet. Become the most interesting person in the room, five minutes at a time. Most people lose hours a day to endless feeds, news cycles, and social media. Scroll uses the same scroll motion to give you back something useful: one fact, idea, or story that sticks. What's inside: - Daily micro-lessons across 8 categories - A quick quiz after every lesson, so the learning holds - Streaks, XP, and achievements to keep you consistent - Save lessons you love and return to them anytime - Knowledge Packs: focused deep dives on Stoicism, Money Mindset, Peak Productivity, History of War, and more What you'll learn: - Psychology: cognitive biases, decision-making, the science of habits - Business: strategy, leadership, and how great companies really work - Money: investing, personal finance, building wealth that lasts - Science: physics, biology, and the workings of the universe - Philosophy: stoicism, ethics, and the ideas that have shaped human thought - History: stories from the past that explain the present - Productivity: focus, time, energy, and how to get things done - Tech and Internet: how the digital world really works Who Scroll is for: Curious minds. Busy professionals. Lifelong learners. Students. Anyone tired of doomscrolling who wants their phone to make them smarter, not duller. Why Scroll: - Built for the modern attention span: short, sharp, and useful - No fluff, no filler. Just real facts, ideas, and stories you'll remember tomorrow - New lessons and topics are added every week, so the feed stays fresh and there's always something new to learn - Free to use daily. Optional Premium unlocks unlimited lessons. Knowledge Packs are one-time purchases for going deeper on the topics that matter to you Take a coffee break. Take the bus. Wind down before bed. The minutes you'd usually spend doomscrolling are now minutes you spend learning something worth knowing. Download free and start your daily knowledge habit today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RedPill4 screens
Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RedPill at 5.0 against Scroll's 4.0. RedPill also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Scroll's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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. RedPill sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Scroll sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RedPill holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedPill has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RedPill ships an update every 5 days, Scroll every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RedPill versus Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedPillScroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr KulagaWilson Mucheke

Customer experience

RedPill

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scroll

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

RedPill

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
8 purchases

Scroll

Subscriptions2
  • Scroll - Daily Learning Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Scroll - Daily Learning Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Stoicism Pack$2.99
  • Psychology Pack$2.99
  • Money Mindset Pack$2.99
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  • History and War Pack$2.99
  • Peak Productivity Pack$2.99
  • Science and Wonders Pack$2.99

Questions

Is RedPill free?
RedPill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scroll free?
Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RedPill or Scroll?
RedPill is rated higher. RedPill averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Scroll averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RedPill or Scroll have ads?
Neither RedPill nor Scroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RedPill or Scroll?
RedPill ships an update every 5 days, and Scroll every 5 weeks. Most recently, RedPill was updated on November 3, 2026 and Scroll on October 31, 2026.

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