Comparison

Scrolla vs NameGuard

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

Head to head
About

Scrolla

This app helps you regain focus by blocking distracting applications and using a timer for dedicated work or rest periods. It allows you to create custom routines and digital boundaries to manage your screen time effectively.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Set focus timer
  • Create screen time routines
  • Reduce interruptions
  • Support calmer phone habits for kids
  • Adjust access from settings
Features
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Need to quickly regain control of your attention? Scrolla: Screen Time Control combines an app blocker with a focus timer, helping you make room for work, rest and real life. Choose what should stay out of reach, set a focus period, and let the app support the choice you have made. Screen time control works best when it fits your routine rather than fighting it. Use a short session before a task, a longer block while studying, or a simple pause when the day feels too full. - Block distracting apps before you begin - Set a focus timer for one task - Create a screen time control routine - Reduce interruptions during work sessions - Protect time for reading and study - Pause habitual scrolling when needed - Adjust access from the settings - Support calmer phone habits for kids - Keep family routines easier to follow - Make digital boundaries feel more inclusive - Return to selected apps after focus - Build a safer daily phone routine Start with one clear decision. Select the apps that tend to pull you away from the moment, then choose how long you want to stay focused. There is no need to redesign your whole day at once. A few intentional blocks can make screen time easier to notice and easier to change. HOW SCROLLA FITS YOUR DAY Scrolla: Screen Time Control is designed for everyday moments when your phone competes with something more important. Use it before opening a book, beginning a workout, joining a meeting or settling down for the evening. The aim is not to remove your phone from your life. It is to give you a practical way to decide when certain apps should wait. A focus timer adds a visible endpoint to each session. That can make a difficult task feel more manageable and give you a natural moment to review your next step. App blocking helps reduce the first impulse to check a feed, message or game. Together, these tools create a simple screen time control method that you can repeat across your day. Your routine may change from one day to the next. Scrolla: Screen Time Control can be used for a single quiet interval or as part of a regular plan. Keep the approach flexible. Use a brief block when you need to clear your head, then choose a longer period when concentration matters more. The same setup can support focused living at home, during study or between daily commitments. The app is also suitable for people who want clearer boundaries without complicated systems. Parents can introduce a screen time control habit for kids, while families can agree on calmer phone-free periods. Adjust the approach in your own way, review it in the settings, and keep only the limits that make sense for your routine. A subscription unlocks the paid version of Scrolla: Screen Time Control and its available app-blocking and focus tools. It renews automatically until you stop it; cancellation is managed through your account settings. Use of the app is subject to the applicable Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PNw8oyyBCaZecNo5uASzUDlM9MCBbL13RKpu7dO-fhE/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CmEeXj6zo79ZNOTCWU1mDaRFUDvF-OjJYmCXUasw_-4/edit?usp=sharing

About

NameGuard

Features
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NameGuard is the ultimate tool for iOS developers, indie hackers, and product managers to check app name availability and trademark similarity across all 175 Apple App Store storefronts worldwide. Before spending months building your app, ensure your chosen name is available globally! Key Features: - Instant Global Scanning: Search name availability across 175 App Store markets simultaneously. - Intelligent Similarity Engine: Advanced algorithm analyzes trademark risks, fuzzy matches, and similar names with percentage precision. - Storefront Insights: View exact app matches, developer names, and direct App Store links. - Free Trial Access: Includes 3 days of full access to test all storefronts. Secure your app's global identity today with NameGuard! Privacy Policy: https://2309.notion.site/NameGuard-Privacy-Policy-3b352211e9e2806fafeafd0f273989e2 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scrolla4 screens
NameGuard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scrolla at 18.0 against NameGuard's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Scrolla sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and NameGuard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Scrolla versus NameGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollaNameGuard
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLily Hughes金苹 卒

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Scrolla

Subscriptions7
  • Main Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Session Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Limit Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Elite Screen Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Ultimate Screen Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Infinite Screen Yearly3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Pass Screen Time Control1 Month trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

NameGuard

Subscriptions2
  • NameGuard Monthly$2.991 Month
  • NameGuard Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • NameGuard Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Scrolla free?
Scrolla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NameGuard free?
NameGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scrolla or NameGuard have ads?
Neither Scrolla nor NameGuard shows ads.

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