Comparison

Reduce Scrolling vs Speed Typing

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Reduce Scrolling4 screens
Speed Typing4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reduce Scrolling versus Speed Typing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReduce ScrollingSpeed Typing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKo LiChung永友 黄

Customer experience

Reduce Scrolling

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Speed Typing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Reduce Scrolling

Subscriptions9
  • Unlimited access2 variants$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$19.991 Year
Show 6 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Speed Typing

One-time1
  • Speed Typing Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Reduce Scrolling free?
Reduce Scrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speed Typing free?
Speed Typing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reduce Scrolling or Speed Typing?
Reduce Scrolling and Speed Typing are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Reduce Scrolling or Speed Typing have ads?
Neither Reduce Scrolling nor Speed Typing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reduce Scrolling or Speed Typing?
Reduce Scrolling ships an update every 3 weeks, and Speed Typing every 2 months. Most recently, Reduce Scrolling was updated on October 9, 2026 and Speed Typing on October 2, 2026.

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