# Scroll Toll vs Holdback

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scroll Toll at none against Holdback's 2. Scroll Toll also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1). Holdback's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Holdback sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Scroll Toll asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scroll Toll against 5.0 for Holdback. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scroll Toll has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scroll Toll ships an update monthly, Holdback every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scroll Toll | Holdback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-toll-screen-pledge/id6741488055/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holdback-app-blocker-and-steps/id6793691152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 262 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Untether Ventures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788580033) | [Raman Pazdniakou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787426975) |

## What reviewers say

### Scroll Toll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-toll-screen-pledge/id6741488055)

This app helps you manage screen time by setting custom limits and pledging donations to charities when you exceed them. It offers voluntary donations with total transparency, allowing you to track your pledges and choose when to contribute.

**Highlights:** Custom screen time thresholds, Charity pledges, Pledge tracking, Secure, voluntary payments, Daily reminders and nudges, Progress tracking and sharing

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Holdback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holdback-app-blocker-and-steps/id6793691152)

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by locking chosen apps until you meet a daily step goal, adhere to a schedule, or stay within a set time limit. It offers a 'never allowed' option for apps you wish to permanently block. Focus sessions can lock your entire phone for dedicated work periods.

**Highlights:** Unlock apps with step goals from Apple Health, Schedule app availability, Set daily time limits for apps, Permanently block apps, Focus sessions to lock entire phone, Hard mode to prevent changing settings, Track walking history and milestones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Holdback Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Holdback Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scroll Toll free?

Scroll Toll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Holdback free?

Holdback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scroll Toll or Holdback?

Scroll Toll and Holdback are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Scroll Toll or Holdback have ads?

Neither Scroll Toll nor Holdback shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scroll Toll or Holdback?

Scroll Toll ships an update monthly, and Holdback every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scroll Toll was updated on November 4, 2026 and Holdback on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*