Comparison

Pilou vs Scroll Control

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

Head to head
About

Pilou

Features
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Pilou is a new browser optimized for mobile allowing you to use extensions to personalize your navigation. These extensions can, for example, help you reduce your screen time, leading to increased productivity and better mental health. No need to block apps—keep using your favorite apps while removing addictive content. Pilou subscription allows you to use and create your own web extensions but also to remove advertisements. Pilou plans: Monthly: 1.99 Annual: $9.99 Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/pilouprivacyandpolicy Terms of Use : https://sites.google.com/view/piloutermsconditions

About

Scroll Control

This productivity app helps you manage app blocking on your device. It creates a deliberate pause when unblocking apps to help you break mindless scrolling habits and reclaim your time.

Highlights
  • App blocking and unblocking
  • Habit-breaking interface
  • Time management tool
  • Clean user interface
Features
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Scroll Control is a productivity management app, that gives you a clean and understandable interface to manage blocking apps on your device. You can block and unblock them, although it takes longer! This is intended to break the habit of mindlessly scrolling, to create enough of a pause to remind you that there are other things you want to do with your time. Its time to break a habit, and let this be a tool to help you do that!

Screenshots

Pilou4 screens
Scroll Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scroll Control at none against Pilou's 2. Pilou's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pilou sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Scroll Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilou ships an update every 8 days, Scroll Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pilou versus Scroll Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilouScroll Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB61 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerfelix ferrantMatthew Speller

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pilou

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)$8.991 Year
None

Scroll Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilou free?
Pilou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scroll Control free?
Scroll Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilou or Scroll Control have ads?
Neither Pilou nor Scroll Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilou or Scroll Control?
Pilou ships an update every 8 days, and Scroll Control every 2 months. Most recently, Pilou was updated on May 16, 2026 and Scroll Control on September 19, 2026.

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