Comparison

No Scroll vs LOCKR

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

LOCKR

This app helps you regain control of your time by blocking distracting applications. It uses a personalized AI coach that evaluates your reasons for accessing blocked apps and grants time-limited access based on your set strictness. Track your progress and reclaim your focus with insightful analytics.

Highlights
  • AI focus coach
  • Instant app and website blocking
  • Personalized blocking configuration
  • Screen time usage analytics
  • Daily check-ins
  • Goal setting and tracking
  • Focus and pause mode
Features
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Stop doomscrolling today and reclaim your time! LOCKR is a screen time control app blocker that uses a personalized AI focus coach. You select the apps you want to block and whenever you open one of those apps, LOCKR intercepts it. To get access to an app, you have to provide a reason for the access. The coach will evaluate your reason and, based on the strictness that you set, it will decide on an appropriate amount of time for your access. When the timer ends, it will lock you out of the app again. It works with your screen time data to adapt your coach's strictness, track your progress, and show you exactly how much time you've reclaimed relative to your goal. Here are all of the features you get: - Instant app and website blocking - A personalized focus coach you can configure - Insights into your screen time usage through analytics - Daily check-ins that tell your coach how you're doing - A way to set and track your screen time goals - A focus and pause mode for adaptive blocking PRIVATE & SAFE * All features above require a subscription Terms of Service: https://trylockr.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://trylockr.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

No Scroll4 screens
LOCKR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: No Scroll at free with in-app purchases against LOCKR's subscription. No Scroll also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 19%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 LOCKR sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for No Scroll against 4.6 for LOCKR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 690 and 327 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of No Scroll's written reviews are positive against 19% of LOCKR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

No Scroll ships an update fortnightly, LOCKR every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
No Scroll versus LOCKR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNo ScrollLOCKR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (690 ratings)4.6 (327 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings690 — better327
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelf Invest LLCEthan Harbinger

Customer experience

No Scroll

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

LOCKR

All ratings327 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative78.1%

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

LOCKR

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
8 purchases

LOCKR

Subscriptions7
  • LOCKR Unlimited (1 Week)$8.997 Days
  • LOCKR Unlimited (1 Month)$14.991 Month
  • LOCKR Unlimited (1 Month)3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • LOCKR Unlimited (1 Year Discount)$24.991 Year
  • LOCKR Unlimited (1st Year Discount)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • LOCKR Unlimited (1 Year)$29.991 Year
  • LOCKR Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • LOCKR Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is No Scroll free?
No Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOCKR free?
LOCKR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, No Scroll or LOCKR?
LOCKR is rated higher. No Scroll averages 4.5 out of 5 from 690 ratings, while LOCKR averages 4.6 from 327 ratings.
Do No Scroll or LOCKR have ads?
LOCKR shows ads; No Scroll does not.
Which is updated more often, No Scroll or LOCKR?
No Scroll ships an update fortnightly, and LOCKR every 9 days. Most recently, No Scroll was updated on October 13, 2026 and LOCKR on October 12, 2026.

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