Scroll Control vs Ridan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scroll Control
This productivity app helps you manage app blocking on your device. It creates a deliberate pause when unblocking apps to help you break mindless scrolling habits and reclaim your time.
- App blocking and unblocking
- Habit-breaking interface
- Time management tool
- Clean user interface
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Scroll Control is a productivity management app, that gives you a clean and understandable interface to manage blocking apps on your device. You can block and unblock them, although it takes longer! This is intended to break the habit of mindlessly scrolling, to create enough of a pause to remind you that there are other things you want to do with your time. Its time to break a habit, and let this be a tool to help you do that!
Ridan
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Ridan is your AI-powered Personal Assistant, designed to increase attention span, stop doomscrolling, and boost productivity. Struggling with YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or mindless scrolling? Ridan helps you regain control—without quitting social media entirely. Key Features: Block Addictive Apps and Websites– or any other addictive part of your phone. Sessions – No endless "5 more minutes." Set session limits—apps lock for 5 minutes after each session to reset focus. Child Lock – Prevent tampering with a secure PIN. Smart Breaks – Plan screen time without overindulgence. Focus Mode – Create distraction-free study sessions. Enter the Flow state. Again and again. Take control of your digital habits. Be your best self. Download now and reclaim your focus! Privacy Policy: https://www.ridan.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://ridan.ai/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scroll Control at none against Ridan's 19. Ridan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Ridan sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scroll Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scroll Control ships an update every 2 months, Ridan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scroll Control | Ridan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Speller | Good Dopamine Technologies Private Limited |
In-app purchases
Scroll Control
No in-app purchases
Ridan
- Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Individual Month plan3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Family Plan Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Individual Year Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual$35.901 Year
- 1 Device Annual$35.991 Year
- Family plan Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- 4 Device Annual$143.991 Year
- 5 Device Annual$179.991 Year
- 6 Device Annual$214.991 Year
- Focus Unlock$0.99
- Lock with money 30$1.00
- unlock for 1hour$3.00
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- unlock 2hours$5.00
- $5 worth credits$5.99
- unlock forever$10.00
- $10 worth credits$12.99
- $50 worth Credits$50.99
- Lifetime$59.99
