Comparison

No Scroll vs Unplugged

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

Head to head
About

No Scroll

This app helps you reduce screen time and improve focus by setting limits on app usage. It uses behavioral psychology to combat doomscrolling and reclaim your valuable time without requiring you to delete social media apps.

Highlights
  • Set time limits before opening apps
  • Auto-locks apps when time expires
  • Schedule app blocking during specific hours
  • Set daily app usage budgets
  • Track progress and build healthy habits
  • Minimalist and distraction-free design
  • Privacy-focused using Screen Time framework
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Achieve More With No Scroll. No Scroll is designed for professionals who want to reduce screen time, stay focused, and accomplish more. Willpower alone isn’t enough to stop doomscrolling. You need an app that fights back. No Scroll helps you take control of your screen time without making you delete social media. How It Works: 1. Choose a time limit before you open TikTok, Instagram, or any app 2. No Scroll locks your app for 5 minutes when time's up 3. You scroll less, waste less time, and achieve more Why It Works: We built No Scroll because Apple's Screen Time and other screen time apps didn't work for us. No Scroll is built using behavioral psychology and habit design. No Scroll is easy to use and gives you the tools you need to actually stop doomscrolling. Your time is your most valuable asset. Why waste hours doomscrolling? Invest in yourself and download No Scroll for free today! Features to help you scroll less: - Session Limits: Set time limits before opening an app. Auto-locks your app when time’s up. (No Scroll’s unique feature that our users love the most!) - Schedules: Block distracting apps during specific hours. - App Limits: Set a daily budget for your app. No Scroll locks your app when you've reached your time limit. - Progress Tracking: Build awareness and healthy habits. - Minimalist design: Easy to use and distraction free. - Privacy First: Built using Apple’s Screen Time framework to securely block apps you use. Your personal data never leaves your device. - Built by a founder passionate about digital wellness Try No Scroll for free today! Your future self will thank you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/no-scroll/home

About

Unplugged

This app helps you reduce screen time, improve focus, and build healthier phone habits. It offers features like app blocking, strict modes, and mindful reminders to help you stay present and productive.

Highlights
  • App Blocker & Screen Time Control
  • Strict Mode for deep focus
  • Mindful Block Screens with quotes
  • Focus Timer / Pomodoro
  • App Usage Limits
  • Scheduled App Blocking
  • Screen Time Tracker
Features
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Unplugged helps you to • Reduce screen time up to 2+ hours daily • Focus deeper ending mindless scrolling • Fix Brainrot. Reduce stress and feel more present • Sleep better and improve your daily rhythm • Build mindful phone habits that actually stick • Save money preventing impulsive buying and overexposure to social media ads • Maintain digital well-being and stay in control with Social Limit and Take Break reminders Offering features: ▶ App Blocker & Screen Time Control → Lock in your goals by restricting or blocking apps and websites. Set personalised rules to stop distractions like social media, games, or dating apps. ▶ Strict Mode → Prevent yourself from unblocking apps when you need deep focus. ▶ Interruption Mode → Do breathe exercise or touch some grass going out before using app. ▶ Mindful Block Screens → See inspiring quotes every time you try to open an app you shouldn’t. ▶ Blocklist & Allowlist → Choose which apps or sites to block or allow during your focus sessions. ▶ Focus Timer / Pomodoro → Work or study in focus sessions with built-in breaks. Quick block for any duration. ▶ App Usage Limit → Automatically block apps after your chosen limit (e.g., block Instagram after 10 minutes). ▶ Schedule Block → Block apps at specific times (e.g., weekdays from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). ▶ App Lock → Limit how many times you can open an app daily (e.g., TikTok only twice a day). ▶ Focus Reminders → Get timely nudges when you start doomscrolling or hit your limit. ▶ Screen Time Tracker → Track and control your usage via Apple’s private & secure Screen Time API. Why users love Unplugged: Whether you want to study smarter, stop endless scrolling, or just feel calmer, Unplugged helps you balance focus and freedom — your digital lifetime lock-in for mindfulness and productivity. Be well. Stop it before it steals your time. Let’s start today. Focus deeper : Live better. Privacy Policy: https://arifurrahmancs.github.io/ZenScreen_PublicUrls/Unplugged_PrivacyPolicy.html Terms & Conditions: https://arifurrahmancs.github.io/ZenScreen_PublicUrls/Unplugged_tc.html

Screenshots

No Scroll4 screens
Unplugged4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unplugged at 100% against No Scroll's 55%. Unplugged also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). No Scroll's advantage is ratings volume (690 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. No Scroll sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Unplugged sells 3 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

Unplugged holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: No Scroll has 690 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of No Scroll's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unplugged's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

No Scroll ships an update fortnightly, Unplugged every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
No Scroll versus Unplugged: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNo ScrollUnplugged
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (690 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings690 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelf Invest LLCMd. Arifur Rahman

Customer experience

No Scroll

All ratings690 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative40.9%

Unplugged

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

No Scroll

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App freezes on premium trial popup with no exit option
  • Blocks unused apps when time expires on another app
  • Doesn't release apps after freeze time ends
  • Phone hangs with no control or banner displayed
  • App stops working after iOS updates
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  • Reinstallation required periodically for functionality
  • Interferes with payment processing links
  • Notification system not triggering properly
  • Cooldown timer stuck on screen
  • Unable to unrestrict apps in some cases

Requested features

12 requests
  • Unified timer across all blocked apps instead of per-app
  • Custom time intervals beyond 5-30 minute presets
  • Ability to block specific content (reels, shorts) within apps
  • Website blocking capability
  • Longer time period options (up to 3 hours)
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  • Accountability history and integrity tracking
  • Reflection prompts before unlocks or rule changes
  • Weekly summaries focused on accountability
  • Notification system for setting time limits
  • Option to allow longer video watching (30+ minutes)
  • Lock all apps when using one to prevent app switching
  • Pause timer when app is closed

Unplugged

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

No Scroll

Subscriptions15
  • No Scroll Premium (Weekly)$3.997 Days
  • No Scroll Premium (Weekly)3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • No Scroll Premium (Weekly)$4.997 Days
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  • No Scroll Premium (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • No Scroll Premium (Weekly)$7.997 Days
  • No Scroll Premium (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • No Scroll Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • No Scroll Premium (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • No Scroll Premium (Annual)$19.991 Year
  • No Scroll Premium (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • No Scroll Premium (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • No Scroll Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • No Scroll Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • No Scroll Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • No Scroll Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Early Unlock$4.99
3 purchases

Unplugged

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time$59.99

Questions

Is No Scroll free?
No Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unplugged free?
Unplugged is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, No Scroll or Unplugged?
Unplugged is rated higher. No Scroll averages 4.5 out of 5 from 690 ratings, while Unplugged averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do No Scroll or Unplugged have ads?
Neither No Scroll nor Unplugged shows ads.
Which is updated more often, No Scroll or Unplugged?
No Scroll ships an update fortnightly, and Unplugged every 3 weeks. Most recently, No Scroll was updated on October 18, 2026 and Unplugged on September 17, 2026.

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