Comparison

Scroll Break vs 5

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

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About

Scroll Break

This app helps you break free from endless scrolling with subtle, text-only notifications. It uses fun facts and quirky prompts to gently interrupt your scrolling sessions without tracking your activity. Designed for privacy, it offers a simple way to regain control over your digital habits.

Highlights
  • Personalized danger zone settings
  • Silent, text-only notifications
  • Fun fact and quirky prompt messages
  • Privacy-first design, no tracking
  • One-time purchase, no ads or subscriptions
  • Regular updates with new messages
Features
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Feeling stuck in endless scrolls? Scroll Break helps you break free with simple nudges that can actually work: no blocking, no lectures, no surveillance. How it works Set your personal danger zones - the times you're most likely to get pulled into mindless scrolling. Scroll Break sends silent, text-only notifications with short messages designed to catch your attention and snap you out of it. Choose your nudge style Pick from two types of messages: - Fun Facts – “A group of owls is called a ‘parliament.’ How pretentious.” - Quirky Prompts – “Quick, picture an orange elephant riding a bike! He just fell off.” Each one is designed to be just interesting enough to break the trance and just strange enough to make you smile. New messages are added regularly so they stay fresh. Works wherever you scroll Scroll Break doesn’t track your activity, so it works anywhere: social media, news sites, TikTok, Reddit, Instagram, or wherever you tend to lose time. Key features - 30-second setup - Privacy-first design - your data stays on your device - Silent, text-only nudges - no interruptions if you're not on your device - No app or browser tracking - One-time purchase - no ads, no subscriptions - Regular updates with fresh messages Your privacy matters Unlike other apps, Scroll Break never monitors your internet activity. Your data stays on your device and is deleted automatically after 90 days. The only thing we ever receive is anonymous bug reports to help improve the app. The science behind it Studies show that simple, well-timed interruptions can help people regain control from addictive feeds. If psychology can be used to trap us in endless scrolls, it can also help set us free. The bottom line Scroll Break is a tool, not a magic cure. It's designed to give you little moments of awareness that endless feeds don't want you to have - without any subscriptions, complex settings, or preachy messages. Use it alone or with other solutions, turn it on when scrolling feels like too much, turn it off when you want a break. If you buy it, you own it, you control it. And hopefully our messages can make you smile along the way. Made in Europe Developed by Sunslider, a European tech company focused on ethical digital tools. Scroll Break is a fun, privacy-first alternative to Big Tech wellness apps. Take back control of your scrolling. Download Scroll Break today.

About

5

This app offers a science-backed routine to help you feel calmer in just 5 minutes. It combines guided breathing exercises with gratitude reflection prompts to reduce stress and build a simple wellness habit. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Gratitude reflection prompts
  • Calming visual guide
  • Gentle progress tracking
  • Distraction-free design
  • Habit reinforcement
Features
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Feel calmer in 5 minutes. The 5-Minute Mental Reset guides you through a simple, science-backed routine: 2 minutes of breathing exercises followed by 3 moments of gratitude reflection. That's it. No lengthy sessions, no complicated techniques, no subscriptions. Why it works This app was designed by Sam Liberty, a gamification expert who spent years building mental health features for digital therapeutics companies. The breathing patterns and gratitude exercises are based on clinical research showing that slow, diaphragmatic breathing activates your parasympathetic nervous system, while gratitude practice interrupts the rumination cycle that drives anxiety. What you get • Two rounds of guided breathing with a calming visual guide • Three gratitude prompts with gentle progress tracking • A celebration moment to reinforce the habit • Beautiful, distraction-free design What you don't get • Subscriptions • Accounts or sign-ups • Ads • Data collection • Guilt about not meditating for 20 minutes Perfect for • Quick breaks during your workday • Moments of stress or overwhelm • Building a simple daily wellness habit • Anyone who's tried meditation apps and found them too demanding The hardest part of feeling better isn't the breathing or the gratitude—it's giving yourself permission to take 5 minutes. Consider this app your permission. One purchase. Lifetime access. Peace of mind.

Screenshots

Scroll Break4 screens
54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 5 at 5.0 against Scroll Break's 1.0. 5 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Scroll Break's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Scroll Break costs $2.99 and 5 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Scroll Break's written reviews are positive against 100% of 5's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scroll Break versus 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScroll Break5
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunsliderSamuel Liberty

Customer experience

Scroll Break

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

5

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scroll Break

No in-app purchases

None

5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scroll Break free?
Scroll Break costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5 free?
5 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scroll Break or 5?
5 is rated higher. Scroll Break averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 5 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scroll Break or 5 have ads?
Neither Scroll Break nor 5 shows ads.

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