Comparison

SmartScroll vs App Stash

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

Head to head
About

SmartScroll

Transform mindless scrolling into a learning experience with curated content. Break free from doomscrolling, strengthen attention, and discover fascinating facts daily. Designed for curious minds seeking better screen time habits.

Highlights
  • Break doomscrolling cycle
  • Strengthen attention span
  • Discover daily facts
  • Curated enriching content
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Customizable themes
  • Share discoveries
Features
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Stop doomscrolling before another hour disappears. Most blockers just lock you out and get bypassed in seconds. SmartScroll is different: when your limit is reached on Tiktok, Reels, Shorts, or any endless feed, it interrupts the loop and replaces it with quick knowledge cards. Something better to do, right at the moment your brain wants "one more video." Why people use SmartScroll: - Interrupt doomscrolling before it spirals - Block TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, X, and more after daily limits are reached - Replace mindless scrolling with bite-sized knowledge you’ll actually remember - Add friction when automatic scrolling takes over - Visualize wasted screen time with Life Grid - Build healthier phone habits without deleting social media Core features: - Automatic app blocking after your limits are reached - Smart interruption flow that breaks scrolling momentum - Bite-sized knowledge cards for quick, useful learning - Custom app limits and schedules - Life Grid to visualize time lost and time reclaimed SmartScroll is for people who: - Open social media without thinking - Lose an hour checking “one thing” - Feel mentally drained after short-form videos - Have tried timers, willpower, or basic blockers without success • Want healthier phone habits without quitting social media Your apps are not the problem. The automatic scrolling loop is. SmartScroll helps you break it. Download SmartScroll for free. Premium features require an in-app purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

App Stash

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Ever found an app you wanted to try or explore later, but then forgot about it the next day? Ever took a screenshot of a great app that simply disappeared into your camera roll? Ever wanted to download an app, but didn't have the space, so you simply forgot about it? App Stash is here to make sure these things never happen again. App Stash is your personal library of bookmarked apps; the ones that matter to you. You can save the apps you discover, add notes, and come back to them whenever you’re ready. Whether it’s an app recommended by a friend, featured on the App Store, or mentioned online, AppStash makes sure you never lose track of it. - Searching apps for a friend? Stash your finds so you never forget what you want to recommend. - Found a great one but you can't get into it right now? Stash it until you're ready for it. - Doing research for app ideas? Use App Stash to save the ones that inspire you, and add notes about it. Use it to analyse competition, and brainstorm your next app idea. Features you’ll love: – Save apps instantly, directly from the App Store! – Add notes to each app so you remember why you saved it! – Save wonderful App Store Stories for later! – Save TestFlight Invites! – Automatically sync your stash across other Apple devices! – BONUS: Bookmark ANY links or websites with App Stash! Stop losing apps to screenshots and forgotten names. Build your own stash of apps you care about. Note: App Stash uses Apple’s Standard EULA. To read the Terms of Use, please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SmartScroll4 screens
App Stash4 screens

Verdict

The call

SmartScroll and App Stash are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SmartScroll sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and App Stash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartScroll ships an update every 2 weeks, App Stash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SmartScroll versus App Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartScrollApp Stash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlperen CerkezAman R Agarwal

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SmartScroll

Subscriptions9
  • SmartScroll Premium | Weekly$1.997 Days
  • SmartScroll Premium | Monthly$4.991 Month
  • SmartScroll Weekly Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
  • SmartScroll Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
  • SmartScroll Premium | Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

App Stash

Subscriptions2
  • App Stash Pro$1.991 Month
  • App Stash Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartScroll free?
SmartScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Stash free?
App Stash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartScroll or App Stash have ads?
Neither SmartScroll nor App Stash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartScroll or App Stash?
SmartScroll ships an update every 2 weeks, and App Stash fortnightly. Most recently, SmartScroll was updated on October 24, 2026 and App Stash on October 30, 2026.

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