Comparison

bitchat mesh vs DumbScroller

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

Head to head
About

bitchat mesh

Connect with people nearby without needing personal contact information. This app facilitates private, encrypted group chats using Bluetooth mesh technology, making it ideal for local communication without internet access.

Highlights
  • Local Bluetooth mesh chat
  • No internet required
  • Encrypted private messages
  • Relays messages for range
  • Sidegroupchat functionality
Features
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chat with people around you. don't need their phone # or email. the sidegroupchat for any function. uses bluetooth mesh, no internet needed. relays messages to go the distance! encrypted private messages.

About

DumbScroller

This app offers a digital detox by simulating the familiar scrolling experience of social media without any engaging content. It provides placeholder feeds to satisfy the habit of scrolling, helping to break screen addiction by replacing harmful reflexes with harmless ones.

Highlights
  • Simulates social media scrolling
  • Placeholder content feeds
  • Targets scrolling habit
  • No accounts or notifications
  • Meaningless interactions (like, comment)
  • Screen time solution
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Stop doom scrolling with Dumb Scroller! Like a decaf espresso, Dumb Scroller gives your brain the familiar ritual of scrolling through social media — without any of the hooks that keep you trapped. It's a digital detox that works with your habits, not against them. Choose from surrogate versions of the apps you can't put down — a photo feed, a short-form video stream, a microblog timeline, a friend feed, and a video platform — all filled with harmless placeholder content. No real posts. No outrage. No algorithm. Just the soothing muscle memory of mindless scrolling, minus the consequences. Your brain craves the pattern — the pull-to-refresh, the double-tap to like, the endless scroll. Dumb Scroller delivers that pattern in its most inert form. Over time, the compulsion fades. The itch gets scratched without the screen addiction getting fed. Why it works: • Targets the scroll habit itself, not just the content • Replaces your phone addiction reflex with a harmless alternative • No accounts, no notifications, no data collection, no feed algorithm • Multiple app styles reminiscent of popular social media platforms • Infinite scrolling, liking, bookmarking, and commenting — all completely meaningless • A screen time solution that doesn't lecture you or block your apps Dumb Scroller doesn't shame you with screen time reports or fight your willpower. It simply offers your restless fingers something to do while your brain quietly forgets why it needed to scroll in the first place. Break the cycle. Keep the ritual. Scroll dumb.

Screenshots

bitchat mesh3 screens
DumbScroller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bitchat mesh at none against DumbScroller's 1. bitchat mesh also leads on ratings volume (510 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). DumbScroller's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads 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. DumbScroller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bitchat mesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DumbScroller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bitchat mesh has 510 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
bitchat mesh versus DumbScroller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbitchat meshDumbScroller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (510 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings510 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerpermissionless tech, llcShaun Salzberg

Customer experience

bitchat mesh

All ratings510 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative12.7%

DumbScroller

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

bitchat mesh

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Typing input field issues on Mac
  • Notifications not working consistently on iOS

Requested features

5 requests
  • Drawing/sketching feature like Pictochat
  • Customizable themes and UI options
  • Ability to filter messages by favorites or verified users
  • Support for file sharing and image transfer
  • Integration with cryptocurrency/Bitcoin payments

DumbScroller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

bitchat mesh

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DumbScroller

One-time1
  • Unlock all styles$0.99

Questions

Is bitchat mesh free?
bitchat mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DumbScroller free?
DumbScroller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, bitchat mesh or DumbScroller?
DumbScroller is rated higher. bitchat mesh averages 4.7 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while DumbScroller averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do bitchat mesh or DumbScroller have ads?
Neither bitchat mesh nor DumbScroller shows ads.

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