# Social Limits vs ScrollScholar

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScrollScholar at every 6 days against Social Limits's fortnightly. ScrollScholar also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Social Limits's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 12). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Social Limits sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ScrollScholar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Social Limits against 4.8 for ScrollScholar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Limits has 68 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Social Limits ships an update fortnightly, ScrollScholar every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Social Limits | ScrollScholar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-limits-screen-time-app/id6471964510/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollscholar-app-blocker/id6758863299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Social Limits LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716283778) | [Morrel Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833973959) |

## What reviewers say

### Social Limits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-limits-screen-time-app/id6471964510)

This app helps you break screen time addiction by blocking social media until you meet your daily step goal. It encourages healthier morning routines by combining physical activity with digital wellness, leading to improved focus and productivity.

**Highlights:** Morning app blocking, Step goal unlock, Digital wellness integration, Focus enhancement, Habit building, Behavioral psychology approach

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New User Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly (1 week intro) | $4.99 | per month |
| New User Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly No Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Discount Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| New User Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### ScrollScholar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollscholar-app-blocker/id6758863299)

This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling by introducing positive friction. Earn back time for distracting apps by completing short, bite-sized language lessons.

**Highlights:** App blocker for distracting apps, Earn screen time by learning, Bite-sized language lessons, Positive friction to break habits, Uses Apple Screen Time technology, Habit-stacking for learning

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| English | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| English | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| English | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Social Limits free?

Social Limits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScrollScholar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Social Limits or ScrollScholar?

ScrollScholar is rated higher. Social Limits averages 4.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while ScrollScholar averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Social Limits or ScrollScholar have ads?

Neither Social Limits nor ScrollScholar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Social Limits or ScrollScholar?

Social Limits ships an update fortnightly, and ScrollScholar every 6 days. Most recently, Social Limits was updated on November 12, 2026 and ScrollScholar on October 31, 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.*