# Count vs Stop Doomscrolling

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count at none against Stop Doomscrolling's 4. Count also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stop Doomscrolling's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stop Doomscrolling sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

Count ships an update every 6 days, Stop Doomscrolling every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count | Stop Doomscrolling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 7 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TIM LUCA SAGER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799163641) | [Ridvan Uyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536221063) |

## What reviewers say

### Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-down/id6744021150)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stop Doomscrolling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-doomscrolling-unscrol/id6759997244)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unscrol Week Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unscrol Month | $8.99 | per month |
| Unscrol: Screen Time Control | $59.99 | per year |
| Unscrol Year | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count free?

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

### Is Stop Doomscrolling free?

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

### Do Count or Stop Doomscrolling have ads?

Stop Doomscrolling shows ads; Count does not.

### Which is updated more often, Count or Stop Doomscrolling?

Count ships an update every 6 days, and Stop Doomscrolling every 5 days. Most recently, Count was updated on October 10, 2026 and Stop Doomscrolling on October 2, 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.*