Comparison

Reduce Scrolling vs chapter lock

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

chapter lock

This app helps you read more by blocking distracting applications until you meet your reading goals. Set custom reading targets, track your progress, and build a consistent daily habit of turning screen time into reading time.

Highlights
  • App blocking for social media and games
  • Flexible reading goals (pages or time)
  • Reading habit building
  • Streak tracking for consistency
  • Reading insights and progress tracking
  • In-app library for tracking books
Features
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chapter lock become the reader you keep saying you want to be “a reader lives a thousand lives before he dies” - George R.R. Martin how to use chapter lock: 1. choose which apps to block 2. set your reading goal 3. read a specific number of pages, or for a set number of minutes 4. unlock your apps and move on with your day feeling refreshed if you want to read more and scroll less, chapter lock helps you get there with a simple rule: before you open distracting apps, you read. we aren’t another complicated reading tracker. we help you turn wasted screen time into reading time, build a real daily habit, and finally make progress on the books you keep meaning to finish. what’s inside - app blocking for instagram, tiktok, reddit, youtube, games, and more - flexible goals: one chapter, a specific page count, or a timed reading session - a library for tracking what you’re reading - streaks that show your consistency growing - reading insights that help you see your progress good for - building a daily reading habit - reducing screen time without deleting every app - finishing the books already on your shelf - replacing doomscrolling with something you actually want if you have ideas or questions, send us an email at [hi@chapterlock.com](mailto:hi@chapterlock.com)! *note: all app blocking, reading tracking, streaks, and insights require an active subscription.* no features available without one. terms: https://chapterlock.com/legal/terms privacy policy: https://chapterlock.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Reduce Scrolling4 screens
chapter lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reduce Scrolling at 100% against chapter lock's 0%. Reduce Scrolling also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). chapter lock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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 chapter lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reduce Scrolling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Reduce Scrolling's written reviews are positive against 0% of chapter lock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reduce Scrolling ships an update every 3 weeks, chapter lock every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reduce Scrolling versus chapter lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReduce Scrollingchapter lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKo LiChungCaccamedia LLC

Customer experience

Reduce Scrolling

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

chapter lock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
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
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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
2 purchases

chapter lock

Subscriptions2
  • pro (weekly)$6.997 Days
  • pro (yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Reduce Scrolling free?
Reduce Scrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is chapter lock free?
chapter lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reduce Scrolling or chapter lock?
Reduce Scrolling is rated higher. Reduce Scrolling averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while chapter lock averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Reduce Scrolling or chapter lock have ads?
Neither Reduce Scrolling nor chapter lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reduce Scrolling or chapter lock?
Reduce Scrolling ships an update every 3 weeks, and chapter lock every 2 days. Most recently, Reduce Scrolling was updated on September 7, 2026 and chapter lock on September 7, 2026.

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