# Screen Time vs Neutral Scroll

The clearest difference is price: Screen Time at Free against Neutral Scroll's $0.99. Neutral Scroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Screen Time is free to download; Neutral Scroll costs $0.99 up front. Screen Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Neutral Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Time | Neutral Scroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-break-check/id6741723570/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CodeWerm LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795272086) | [ProfoundLabs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877515011) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-break-check/id6741723570)

This app promotes mindful screen time by tracking usage and providing gentle nudges when sessions end, rather than outright blocking. It helps users understand their habits and make conscious choices about their digital engagement.

**Highlights:** Session-based time tracking, Automatic start and stop timers, Gentle nudges, not hard blocks, Guilt-free timer snoozing, Detailed usage statistics, Customizable session lengths and daily goals

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly Early Adopter | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $11.90 | per year |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Neutral Scroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neutral-scroll/id6767604669)

This app offers a sensory pause from habitual phone use. It provides a calming, content-free experience with haptic feedback and visual gradients to help you disengage from endless scrolling. It also acts as a gentle reminder when you attempt to open other apps.

**Highlights:** Content-free scrolling experience, Haptic feedback for engagement, Visual gradients and color shifts, Time-boxed usage periods, Optional app opening reminder, Privacy-focused, no tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Time free?

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

### Is Neutral Scroll free?

Neutral Scroll costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Screen Time or Neutral Scroll have ads?

Neither Screen Time nor Neutral Scroll shows ads.

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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.*