Comparison

Unscroll vs AppList.

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

Head to head
About

Unscroll

Transform your iPhone into a distraction-free tool with this minimalist launcher. It declutters your home screen to show only essential apps, helping you break free from endless scrolling and mindless app usage. Stay focused on what matters with quick access to your most-used applications and integrated health activity tracking.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free minimalist home screen
  • Quick access to essential apps
  • Health activity tracking on home screen
  • Customizable watch faces
  • Checklists and notes on home screen
  • Scheduled focus mode
  • Dark and light modes
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Unscroll – The Minimalist Launcher for Focus & Simplicity Turn your iPhone into a distraction-free tool with Unscroll—the minimalist launcher designed to help you break free from endless scrolling and mindless app use. With Unscroll, your Home Screen becomes a calm, clutter-free space, showing only your essential apps—no attention-grabbing icons, no dopamine-triggering badges, just pure functionality. Designed for Focus • Minimalist and User-Focused Unscroll features a clean, distraction-free interface that blends seamlessly into your Home Screen. • Quick and Easy Setup Get started in just two minutes with a simple, intuitive setup. Key Features • A Phone, Not a Distraction Remove the urge to mindlessly open social media or addictive apps. Every time you unlock your phone, you see only what you need, not what distracts you. • Minimalist App Launcher Create a simple, monochrome interface with clean buttons for only the apps that matter. • Health Activity at a Glance. Track your Steps, Walking + Running Distance, and Stairs Climbed right on your Home Screen—helping you stay mindful of your movement throughout the day. • Minimalist Home Screen Watches. Choose from three simple watch faces to keep time in style while maintaining a clean, focused screen. • Checklists and Notes Create simple checklists and quick notes directly on your Home Screen—perfect for reminders, to-dos, or daily focus lists. • Instant Access to Essentials Select frequently used apps so they’re just a tap away—nothing extra to tempt you. • Customize Your Home Screen Personalize your experience with Dark and Light modes, simple backgrounds, and elegant themes. • Focus Mode Schedule times to automatically disable distracting apps, helping you stay in control and present when it matters most. Reclaim your time. Break free from distractions. Download Unscroll today. More info: https://unscrollapp.github.io/unscrollapp/ Privacy Policy: https://unscrollapp.github.io/unscrollapp/privacy/

About

AppList.

Organize your favorite applications into a clean, minimalist list. This free launcher focuses on reducing distractions and visual noise, making your phone feel like a tool. It prioritizes privacy with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Minimalist app list design
  • Customizable text styling
  • Reduced clutter and distractions
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
  • Supports up to 65 apps
  • Widgets for fullscreen list
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A free minimalist home screen with your favorite apps, beautifully listed. That's it.  • Beautifully Minimal – Turn your app grid into a sleek, organized list – Clean design with customizable alignment and text styling – Designed to reduce clutter and visual noise • Mindful by Design – Focus on what matters by removing distractions – Curate your essential apps with intention – Make your phone feel like a tool, not a trap • Private and Honest – No ads – No tracking – No hidden analytics – Your data stays on your device – Open source app catalog • Additional notes - This app is completely free with optional donations to support the solo developer :-) - Two widgets combine into a fullscreen list of apps, or on iOS 27 one extra-large widget fills the screen - The app comes with the equivalent of 5 fullscreen lists (for up to 65 apps!)

Screenshots

Unscroll4 screens
AppList.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unscroll at none against AppList.'s 3. AppList.'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AppList. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Unscroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppList. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Unscroll's written reviews are positive against 100% of AppList.'s.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Unscroll versus AppList.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnscrollAppList.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings)4.8 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings934 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatnam SinghClement Boissiere

Customer experience

Unscroll

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

AppList.

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Unscroll

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AppList.

One-time3
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Extra Pages$2.99
  • Big Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Unscroll free?
Unscroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppList. free?
AppList. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unscroll or AppList.?
AppList. is rated higher. Unscroll averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while AppList. averages 4.8 from 34 ratings.
Do Unscroll or AppList. have ads?
Neither Unscroll nor AppList. shows ads.

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