Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Scrolly

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time Control

This app promotes mindful screen time usage by prompting regular reflection and offering optional focus sessions. It guides users toward healthier digital habits through awareness and subtle nudges, rather than strict blocking. Data is kept private on the device.

Highlights
  • Mindful screen time prompts
  • Optional focus sessions
  • Daily activity notifications
  • App blocking for routines
  • Privacy-focused data storage
Features
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Inscreen is more than a screen time tracker. Inscreen helps you pause and reflect on your screen time at regular intervals throughout the day. Designed for simplicity and privacy, Inscreen has minimal features and a zero learning curve, helping you get started quickly. ⏵ HOW IS INSCREEN DIFFERENT? Unlike other screen time apps that completely block access, Inscreen draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you recognize your screen time habits through regular prompts and inculcate healthier behaviours without restrictions. ⏵ WHY IT WORKS? We tap into a few key psychological principles and behavioural patterns. Here’s why it works: - Awareness = Better Choices: Regular reminders to ask whether you're on your phone intentionally, encouraging healthier choices. - Guiding, not controlling: Instead of strict limits, scheduled subtle nudges to guide you toward mindful decisions, without the frustration of restrictions. - Accountability: Weekly progress, actionable insights and daily notifications leading to lasting behaviour changes. - Low barrier to entry: No drastic changes or restrictions, making it easy to integrate into daily life and gradually adjust over time. ⏵ FEATURES - Alerts to be intentional about your screen time. - Focus sessions to completely block distracting apps for a set routine, say, during work or winding down at night. - Strict daily limits to keep your screen time in control. - Notifications that help you track your daily activity. - Secure and private. All your data stays on your device. ⏵ HOW DOES THE SETUP WORK? 1. Choose the distracting apps or categories. 2. Set a daily limit. 3. Set up focus sessions (optional). ⏵ FINANCIAL AID We’re on a mission to solve phone addiction and distraction. We’re determined to help everyone. Our Financial Aid program offers a free 1 year subscription to individuals who are financially stretched but are in need. The link to apply is in the app. ⏵ ABOUT Inscreen is self-funded and run by two independent developers — Preet and Vaibhav. ⏵ LINKS Privacy Policy: https://github.com/theinscreenapp/ios/blob/main/privacy.md. Terms: https://github.com/theinscreenapp/ios/blob/main/terms.md. Support: https://github.com/theinscreenapp/ios/blob/main/support.md.

About

Scrolly

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by creating a physical barrier to addictive applications. It allows you to select distracting apps and block them with a simple tap, freeing up over 90 minutes daily for more meaningful activities.

Highlights
  • Block addictive apps
  • Physical tap to block
  • Save over 90 minutes daily
  • Habit building
  • Focus on passions
Features
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Our brains weren’t built for bottomless feeds. But with Scrolly, you can finally take back control. Scrolly is your habit-building buddy that helps you save over 90 minutes a day by creating a physical barrier between you and your most addictive apps. With that time back, you can finally be present—with your friends, your family, and the passions that truly matter How Scrolly works • Choose apps to block: Pick the apps that steal your time (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc.) • Tap to block distractions: Physically tap your Scrolly to phone to block distracting apps • Until your tap your Scrolly again, there’s no way to access blocked apps Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scrollyapp.io/pl/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Scrolly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scrolly at free against Screen Time Control's freemium. Scrolly also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (182 vs 33). Screen Time Control's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 53%). On price, update cadence, 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. Screen Time Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Scrolly sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scrolly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrolly has 182 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Screen Time Control's written reviews are positive against 53% of Scrolly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update fortnightly, Scrolly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Screen Time Control versus Scrolly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlScrolly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33 ratings)4.7 (182 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings33182 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.616.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB334 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVaibhav NegiSCROLLY SP Z O O

Customer experience

Screen Time Control

All ratings33 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative17.4%

Scrolly

All ratings182 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions4
  • Inscreen (Monthly)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Inscreen (Monthly for Family)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Inscreen (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Inscreen (Yearly for Family)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Inscreen (Lifetime)$29.99
  • Inscreen (Lifetime for Family)$59.99
8 purchases

Scrolly

Subscriptions7
  • Scrolly Mac & iPad$2.991 Month
  • Scrolly App Access Without Device$9.991 Month
  • Scrolly Mac & iPad1 Month trial$29.991 Year
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  • Scrolly Alarm1 Month trial$59.901 Year
  • Scrolly App Access Without Device1 Month trial$59.901 Year
  • Scrolly App Access Without Device3 Months trial$79.001 Year
  • Scrolly App Access Without Device1 Month trial$79.001 Year
One-time1
  • Commitment Mode$1.00

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrolly free?
Scrolly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Time Control or Scrolly?
Scrolly is rated higher. Screen Time Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Scrolly averages 4.7 from 182 ratings.
Do Screen Time Control or Scrolly have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor Scrolly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or Scrolly?
Screen Time Control ships an update fortnightly, and Scrolly every 8 days. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on September 21, 2026 and Scrolly on October 14, 2026.

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