Comparison

AppShield vs Scrollbye

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

Head to head
About

AppShield

Take control of your screen time with this simple app blocker designed for better focus and balance. Easily block distracting apps by category or individually, and schedule blocking for specific times like study or sleep. Customize your shield screen with your own title, subtitle, and colors to create a personalized blocking experience.

Highlights
  • Block specific apps
  • Block app categories
  • Schedule app blocking
  • Customize shield screen
  • Simple setup
  • Focus and balance
Features
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AppShield blocks the apps and websites that steal your focus — so you can study, work, sleep, and live with less screen noise. Set it once and it's ready the moment you need it. BLOCK APPS & WEBSITES YOUR WAY • Pick specific apps to block • Block whole categories — games, social media, entertainment • Block distracting websites, not just apps BLOCK APP DOWNLOADS (NEW) • Stop new installs from the App Store • Kill impulse downloads before they start • Great for kids' devices and breaking the "just one more app" habit FOCUS SESSIONS • Start a timer (15–90 minutes or a custom length) • Apps unblock automatically when the session ends • Perfect for studying, working, or winding down STRICT MODE • Lock yourself into a session so you can't quit early • Beat the urge to "just check one app" • Real accountability when you need it most SCHEDULED BLOCKING • Set a daily start and end time — like 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM • Overnight schedules work too: block through the night, unblock in the morning • Perfect for bedtime, study time, or quiet hours MAKE THE SHIELD YOURS • Set your own title, subtitle, and icon • Choose background and text colors • Match the block screen to your style PERFECT FOR • Students who need fewer distractions • Parents who want healthier screen time at home • Anyone who wants to use their phone more mindfully No confusing setup. No clutter. Just clear, simple blocking that works — now in 20+ languages. AppShield is free to download with ads. An optional "Remove Ads" subscription (auto-renewing yearly) lets you remove them anytime — cancel whenever you like in Settings. AppShield uses Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) to block apps and websites on your device. Your data stays private. Download AppShield and take back your time — one block at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XqF7Zyg1SJwKVLXO7ve5T_gANEBTgIY5-MooILJ__Tc/preview

About

Scrollbye

Features
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Stop losing hours to “just 5 minutes.” ScrollBye blocks your most addictive apps — exactly when you need it. No guilt. No hacks. Just control. Break the scroll loop Social media is designed to keep you stuck. ScrollBye helps you step out on your terms. Block distracting apps, schedule focus time, and finally feel in control of your phone. What makes ScrollBye different? Most apps rely on willpower. ScrollBye removes the decision entirely. Set it once → it works automatically. Smart App Blocking Block any app that steals your time — social media, games, anything. Scheduled Focus Time Create daily “no-scroll” periods that run automatically. No impulse unblocking Add friction between you and distractions — so you don’t relapse in 2 taps. Lightweight & fast No clutter. No complicated setup. Just works. Built for real life Working? Stay focused Studying? Remove distractions Sleeping? Stop late-night scrolling Living? Be present again Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AppShield4 screens
Scrollbye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scrollbye at none against AppShield's shown. Scrollbye also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). AppShield's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases 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. AppShield sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Scrollbye sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppShield ships an update every 2 months, Scrollbye every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AppShield versus Scrollbye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppShieldScrollbye
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThieu NguyenKAREL ZAHRADNICEK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AppShield

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Year
2 purchases

Scrollbye

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is AppShield free?
AppShield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrollbye free?
Scrollbye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AppShield or Scrollbye have ads?
AppShield shows ads; Scrollbye does not.
Which is updated more often, AppShield or Scrollbye?
AppShield ships an update every 2 months, and Scrollbye every 2 weeks. Most recently, AppShield was updated on July 22, 2026 and Scrollbye on September 18, 2026.

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