The NEXUS Community vs StepScroll Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The NEXUS Community
This app allows members of a fitness community to book spots in classes, register for gym events, and manage their accounts. Users can update personal information and payment details.
- Class reservation
- Gym event sign-up
- Account management
- Update profile pictures
- Manage payment information
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For members of The NEXUS Community to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.
StepScroll Screen Time Control
This app converts your daily steps into unlockable screen time for your favorite apps. Walk to earn minutes, then spend them to access your phone, and get back to walking when your time is up.
- Automatic step tracking via HealthKit
- Adjustable difficulty for step-to-minute conversion
- Real-time countdown timer for unlock sessions
- Weekly progress calendar
- Selectable app restrictions
- Automatic refund of unused minutes
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Walk to unlock your apps. It's that simple. StepScroll turns your daily steps into screen time currency. Walk more, earn minutes, then spend them to unlock the apps you love. When your time runs out, apps lock again—no willpower needed. How it works: • Walk throughout your day (steps sync automatically via Apple Health) • Claim your earned minutes from the dashboard • Unlock restricted apps for a timed session • Apps re-lock when time expires—back to walking! Why it works: Your brain craves dopamine from scrolling. StepScroll doesn't fight that—it redirects it. Now you'll crave walking because that's how you earn your scroll time. Same reward, zero guilt. Features: • Automatic step tracking via HealthKit • Adjustable difficulty (100-1000 steps per minute) • Real-time countdown timer during unlock sessions • Weekly progress calendar • Choose exactly which apps to restrict • Unused minutes automatically refund Results people are seeing: "Lost 15 pounds in 3 months just walking for my social media time." — Alex "My screen time dropped from 5 hours to 2. Now I actually enjoy going outside." — Jamie Turn your phone addiction into a walking habit. Your future self will thank you. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stepscroll.com/privacy Contact: team@stepscroll.com Questions or feedback? Email us at team@stepscroll.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StepScroll Screen Time Control at 5.0 against The NEXUS Community's 3.0. StepScroll Screen Time Control also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). The NEXUS Community's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ratings volume 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. StepScroll Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The NEXUS Community asks for nothing beyond the download.
StepScroll Screen Time Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
The NEXUS Community ships an update every 8 months, StepScroll Screen Time Control every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The NEXUS Community | StepScroll Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ashley Coffey | APPIKO LTD |
Customer experience
The NEXUS Community
StepScroll Screen Time Control
In-app purchases
The NEXUS Community
No in-app purchases
StepScroll Screen Time Control
- StepScroll Premium$9.991 Month
- StepScroll Premium$29.991 Year
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