No Scroll vs Unscroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Unscroll
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Unscroll helps you reduce screen time, stop automatic scrolling, and build healthier phone habits with limits you choose for yourself. Choose distracting apps, categories, and websites with Apple’s private Screen Time picker. Set a daily limit or start a Focus session. Unscroll shields only what you select when your plan requires it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Set a daily screen time limit for selected apps and categories • Block distracting apps during Focus sessions • See progress toward your limit with Apple Device Activity reports • Build streaks and review your weekly progress • Use a free pass when you earn one • Stay blocked for free when your limit is reached • Use 60 free Focus minutes every day FOCUS PREMIUM Focus Premium is an optional auto-renewable subscription available weekly or annually. It provides unlimited supported Focus sessions and premium soundscapes. Free users keep the daily Screen Time limit and shield, 60 free Focus minutes each day, free sounds, and free early ending. Reaching a limit never charges you. There is no paid Screen Time bypass, and ending a Focus session early is always free. Manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple Account. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your selections use privacy preserving Apple tokens. Screen Time usage reports are processed on your device. Unscroll does not read messages, passwords, content inside other apps, or browsing content. Your Screen Time data is not used for advertising. Unscroll is a personal digital wellbeing and productivity tool. It is not covert monitoring or a replacement for medical advice. Screen Time reports refresh according to iOS and may not update every second. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Unscroll at weekly against No Scroll's every 2 weeks. No Scroll's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. No Scroll sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Unscroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
No Scroll ships an update every 2 weeks, Unscroll weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | No Scroll | Unscroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (700 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 700 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Self Invest LLC | YUNUS ARSLAN |
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
Unscroll
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
No Scroll
- No Scroll Premium (Weekly)$4.997 Days
- No Scroll Premium (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- No Scroll Premium (Weekly)$7.997 Days
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- No Scroll Premium (Monthly)$7.991 Month
- No Scroll Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- No Scroll Premium (Annual)$19.991 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
Unscroll
- Focus Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
- Focus Premium (Annual)$19.991 Year









