Limit vs Scrolly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Scrolly
This app helps you regain control over your digital habits by creating a physical barrier to access distracting applications. It allows you to select apps to block and requires a physical tap to re-enable them, helping you save time and be more present.
- Physical barrier to block apps
- Select specific apps to block
- Tap to re-enable access
- Habit-building assistance
- Save over 90 minutes daily
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Limit at none against Scrolly's 9. Limit also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 60%). 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
Both are free to download. Scrolly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Limit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scrolly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 275 and 265 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Limit's written reviews are positive against 60% of Scrolly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, Scrolly every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Limit | Scrolly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (275 ratings) | 4.8 (265 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 275 — better | 265 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 335 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eighty Percent Solutions | SCROLLY SP Z O O |
Customer experience
Limit
Scrolly
In-app purchases
Limit
No in-app purchases
Scrolly
- 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
- Commitment Mode$1.00
- Commitment Mode$5.00









