# Curiosity Quench vs SmartScroll

The clearest difference is rating: SmartScroll at 4.8 against Curiosity Quench's 4.4. Curiosity Quench's advantage is ratings volume (210 vs 6) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Curiosity Quench sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and SmartScroll sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SmartScroll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Curiosity Quench has 210 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Curiosity Quench's written reviews are positive against 33% of SmartScroll's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Curiosity Quench ships an update weekly, SmartScroll every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Curiosity Quench | SmartScroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curiosity-quench-scroll-less/id6477122088/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscroll-quit-doomscroll/id6740744254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **210** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 130 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jack ingram](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728562415) | [Alperen Cerkez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788173841) |

## What reviewers say

### Curiosity Quench

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curiosity-quench-scroll-less/id6477122088)

This app helps you reduce endless scrolling and reclaim your time. It guides you to discover and act on your interests with personalized plans, curated content, and actionable steps. Spend less time on your phone and more time doing what you love.

**Highlights:** Discover interests, Save topics, Generate action plans, Curated videos and articles, Follow through with steps, Reduce screen time

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium 2 | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $3.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Premium | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| 10 Quench Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 99 Quench Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app, clean UI
- 👍 Really enjoyed using the app
- 👍 Beautiful UI
- 👍 Helps to focus on more meaningful aspects of life
- 👍 Absolutely love the idea and how it's so encouraging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Cool concept, but requires paid subscription
- 💰 a good portion of interests are locked behind a paywall
- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 💰 I can't go any further without some payment or use one feature for a day
- 💰 Constantly brings up the subscription page to try to get you to sign up

**Reported bugs**

- Honestly really cool app, but the swipe right just doesn't seem to work
- Mine keeps saying that it'll give me a credit every 20 hours but it isn't
- The custom video generation doesn't work
- When setting up the app, I scrolled for so long trying to find anything related to motorsports in general, and anything motorsport related I have to pay for
- It gets you stuck there and I couldn't tap the button or anything to get past and had to reload the app

**Requested features**

- Add skateboarding to the list of interests
- Add filters when generating a plan like a free filter or an at home filter or a filter for activities with friends


### SmartScroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscroll-quit-doomscroll/id6740744254)

Transform mindless scrolling into a learning experience with curated content. Break free from doomscrolling, strengthen attention, and discover fascinating facts daily. Designed for curious minds seeking better screen time habits.

**Highlights:** Break doomscrolling cycle, Strengthen attention span, Discover daily facts, Curated enriching content, Distraction-free interface, Customizable themes, Share discoveries

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SmartScroll Premium \| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| SmartScroll Premium \| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| SmartScroll Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| SmartScroll Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| SmartScroll Premium \| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Curiosity Quench free?

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

### Is SmartScroll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Curiosity Quench or SmartScroll?

SmartScroll is rated higher. Curiosity Quench averages 4.4 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while SmartScroll averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Curiosity Quench or SmartScroll have ads?

Neither Curiosity Quench nor SmartScroll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Curiosity Quench or SmartScroll?

Curiosity Quench ships an update weekly, and SmartScroll every 2 weeks. Most recently, Curiosity Quench was updated on September 28, 2026 and SmartScroll on September 15, 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.*