Comparison

Limit vs Scrolly

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

Head to head
About

Limit

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by setting daily time limits for distracting applications. It blocks apps by default, making each use a conscious decision and helping you improve focus and presence.

Highlights
  • Blocks distracting apps by default
  • Set daily time limits
  • Mindful app usage tracking
  • Behavioral science principles
  • Runs quietly in the background
  • Promotes focus and presence
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Scrolling steals your time – Limit helps you take it back. Limit transforms how you use your phone through simple, science-based behavioral design. You choose your distractions, set a daily time limit, and go on with your day. Limit blocks those apps by default – so every time you open one, it’s a mindful choice, not a reflex. When you decide to use a distracting app, your time budget starts ticking. When your limit is reached, those apps stay blocked for the rest of the day. You’ll feel the difference in focus, mood, and time – one intentional decision at a time. Why Limit * Blocks distractions by default – every tap becomes intentional. * Set it once, live your day – Limit runs quietly in the background. * Behavioral science built-in – based on proven habit-change principles. * Free – no subscriptions, no upsells, no ads. * Backed by Freedom – trusted by millions for digital well-being and focus. Limit doesn’t shame you for using your phone. It simply helps you stay aware, present, and in control. Whether you want to focus on work, be more present with family, or reclaim creative time, Limit makes it easier to live intentionally. Download Limit and enjoy your apps – mindfully.

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

Limit4 screens
Scrolly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Limit at none against Scrolly's 8. Limit also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 56%). Scrolly's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Scrolly sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Limit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Limit against 4.7 for Scrolly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 245 and 154 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Limit's written reviews are positive against 56% of Scrolly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, Scrolly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Limit versus Scrolly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimitScrolly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (245 ratings)4.7 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings245 — better154
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEighty Percent SolutionsSCROLLY SP Z O O

Customer experience

Limit

All ratings245 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.6%

Scrolly

All ratings154 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Limit

No in-app purchases

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 Limit free?
Limit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scrolly free?
Scrolly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Limit or Scrolly?
Scrolly is rated higher. Limit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Scrolly averages 4.7 from 154 ratings.
Do Limit or Scrolly have ads?
Neither Limit nor Scrolly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Limit or Scrolly?
Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, and Scrolly every 8 days. Most recently, Limit was updated on September 30, 2026 and Scrolly on October 2, 2026.

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