Reduce Scrolling vs Speed Typing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reduce Scrolling
This app helps you regain control over your phone usage by introducing gentle "speed bumps" to encourage mindful app engagement. It offers customizable settings for different applications and schedules to help you reduce distractions and build better digital habits.
- Per-app control with customizable settings
- Live Activity timer for remaining time
- Recharge Time delays to prevent compulsive reopening
- Smart Schedules for automatic app blocking
- Streak tracking for habit momentum
- 7-day free trial
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We get it. You don't want to completely ditch your phone, you just want to stop feeling like it controls you. Maybe you've noticed yourself opening Instagram without even thinking about it. Or you meant to check one thing and suddenly 30 minutes disappeared. Or you feel that little twinge of guilt when you realize you've been scrolling instead of doing... literally anything else. You're not broken. Your phone is just really, really good at grabbing your attention. **WHY BLOCKWISE IS DIFFERENT** We're not here to shame you or lock you out of your apps like you can't be trusted. We built Blockwise because we had the same problem, and we realized that aggressive blocking doesn't actually help you build better habits. It just makes you feel restricted. Instead, Blockwise works with you to create little speed bumps that help you pause and think before you dive into an app. Small changes that actually stick. **WHAT YOU GET** - Per-App Control - Different settings for different apps based on how distracting they are - Live Activity timer - See exaclty how much time you have left while using a distracting app - Recharge Time delays - Prevent compulsive app reopening with customizable wait times - Smart Schedules - Automatic make distracting apps inaccessible during work, sleep, or family time - Streak Tracking - Build momentum with daily success streaks **WHY PEOPLE LOVE BLOCKWISE** "I use it for my ADHD and tendency to doom scroll and lose complete track of time. It's made a HUGE impact for me. 100% recommend!" "My screen time dropped from 8-9 hours, to TWO. I haven't been able to find anything else like it." "This app is fairly new but I'm loving it already. It helps me to cut back on doom scrolling and improve my social media health. Give it a chance!" **THE HONEST TRUTH** Blockwise won't magically fix everything overnight. Building new habits takes time. But if you're tired of feeling like your phone is in charge, this is a really good place to start. And here's the thing: even though finding your perfect routine takes a bit of experimentation, most people start seeing real reductions in their screen time right after setting up their first block. The results can be surprisingly quick. You'll probably slip up sometimes. That's totally normal. The difference is, with Blockwise, you'll have tools that actually help you get back on track instead of just feeling bad about it. **LESS SCROLLING, MORE LIVING** Whether you want to focus better at work, be more present with friends and family, sleep better, or just stop feeling guilty about your screen time, Blockwise can help. Your phone can be a useful tool instead of a time thief. We'll help you get there. **TRY IT FREE FOR 30 DAYS** See if Blockwise clicks for you. If it does, awesome. If not, no hard feelings. **YOUR DATA IS YOURS** We use Apple's Screen Time APIs, which means your data stays on your device. We don't see what you're doing on your phone, and we don't sell your information. **QUESTIONS? WE ANSWER THEM ALL** Seriously, reach out anytime at blockwise.app@gmail.com. We actually read and respond to messages. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joinblockr.xyz/privacy/
Speed Typing
Master typing speed and accuracy across over 120 languages with this comprehensive practice app. Track progress with detailed statistics, enjoy a distraction-free interface, and utilize custom practice articles. Unlock premium features for unlimited access and enhanced sound options.
- 120+ language support
- Real-time WPM/CPM tracking
- Detailed statistics and trend charts
- Custom practice articles
- Professional keyboard sound effects
- Unlimited practice sessions (Premium)
- Lifetime premium access
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Transform Your Typing Skills with the Ultimate Multi-Language Practice App Speed Typing is the most comprehensive typing practice app available, supporting over 120 languages with professional features designed to help you master typing speed and accuracy. Whether you're learning a new language, improving your WPM, or mastering a different keyboard layout, this app is your perfect companion. Practice typing in 120+ languages, from English and Spanish to Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and beyond. We support 50+ languages for free users, with Premium unlocking the full library. Each language features carefully curated word lists perfect for learners and professionals alike. Track your progress with comprehensive statistics. Every practice session provides real-time WPM (Words Per Minute) or CPM (Characters Per Minute) depending on the language, accuracy percentages, error analysis, and detailed performance metrics. Watch your improvement over time with beautiful trend charts and session history. Enjoy an immersive typing experience with professional keyboard sounds. Premium users can choose from 9 high-quality sound effects including mechanical keyboards, vintage typewriter clicks, modern gaming keyboard sounds, and authentic Cherry MX switch sounds. The clean, distraction-free interface keeps you focused on improvement. Create custom practice articles to focus on specific content. Free users can create 1 custom article, while Premium users enjoy up to 100. Perfect for practicing specialized vocabulary, technical terms, or content relevant to your work or studies. Every practice session is automatically saved with detailed statistics. Review your typing history anytime, compare your performance across different languages, see original text versus your typed text, and identify patterns in your mistakes. Free users can access their last 5 sessions, while Premium users enjoy unlimited history. Premium features include unlimited daily practice sessions (vs 15 for free users), access to all 120+ languages, 9 professional keyboard sounds, up to 100 custom articles, unlimited session history, and all future premium features. Best of all, Premium is a one-time purchase with lifetime access - no subscriptions or recurring charges. Perfect for language learners practicing typing in new scripts, multilingual professionals working in multiple languages, programmers improving typing speed with special characters, students boosting productivity, writers increasing output efficiency, and anyone looking to enhance their typing skills. Built with native SwiftUI for iOS and macOS, delivering smooth performance and a beautiful user experience. Your data stays completely private on your device - no accounts required, no data collection, no ads. Just pure, focused typing practice. Start your typing journey today and experience why Speed Typing is the top choice for multilingual typing practice and skill improvement.
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Verdict
Reduce Scrolling and Speed Typing both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Reduce Scrolling's written reviews are positive against 0% of Speed Typing's. Reduce Scrolling also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Speed Typing's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Reduce Scrolling sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Speed Typing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Reduce Scrolling against 5.0 for Speed Typing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Reduce Scrolling's written reviews are positive against 0% of Speed Typing's.
Reduce Scrolling ships an update every 3 weeks, Speed Typing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reduce Scrolling | Speed Typing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ko LiChung | 永友 黄 |
Customer experience
Reduce Scrolling
Speed Typing
In-app purchases
Reduce Scrolling
- Unlimited access2 variants$9.991 Year
- Unlimited3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Unlimited Access$19.991 Year
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- Unlimited access$22.991 Year
- Unlimited Access$29.991 Year
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Unlimited access$39.991 Year
- Unlimited Access7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Unlimited Access7 Days trial$89.991 Year
Speed Typing
- Speed Typing Premium$2.99
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