SmartScroll vs Stop That
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Break doomscrolling cycle
- Strengthen attention span
- Discover daily facts
- Curated enriching content
- Distraction-free interface
- Customizable themes
- Share discoveries
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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/
Stop That
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Stop That is the app that won't let you doomscroll. A smug little eye lives on your phone. The moment you open the apps that eat your day, it heckles you out loud. Keep crawling back and it shields them shut. No willpower required. That's the point. You already tried willpower. HOW IT WORKS • Pick your worst apps. TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit, YouTube. Whatever your thumb opens on autopilot. • Get heckled. Open one and the eye starts talking. Funny the first time. Less funny the third. • Get shielded. Keep pushing and the app closes. You wanted to stop. It's helping. • See what you clawed back. Time saved, blocks landed, the trend bending down. BUILT SO YOU DON'T WEASEL OUT • Daily Patience. Set how much scrolling you get before the shield drops. Or go Instant. • Locked Hours. Freeze your settings on a schedule. During work or bedtime you tighten the rules, never loosen them. • Confession to Stop. Switching enforcement off takes a short typed confession first. Deliberate, never impossible. • Stop Everything. One tap lifts every shield. Nothing ever traps you. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your apps, usage, and settings never leave your iPhone. No account. No tracking. No data sold. Ever. Stop That uses Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) to guard the apps you choose. On your own device, for yourself. It is not parental controls and never watches anyone else. Requires a subscription. The eye is judging you either way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.stopthat.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://app.stopthat.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stop That at every 4 days against SmartScroll's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. SmartScroll sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Stop That sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SmartScroll ships an update every 2 weeks, Stop That every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartScroll | Stop That |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alperen Cerkez | Daniel Keen |
In-app purchases
SmartScroll
- 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
Stop That
- Weekly$7.997 Days
- Yearly$49.991 Year









