# Delay vs ScrollWager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Delay at 87% against ScrollWager's 33%. Delay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (105 vs 4). ScrollWager's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Delay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and ScrollWager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScrollWager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Delay has 105 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Delay's written reviews are positive against 33% of ScrollWager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Delay ships an update every 5 days, ScrollWager every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Delay | ScrollWager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delay-study-before-you-scroll/id6749641307/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollwager-screen-time-lock/id6802352236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Focus Labs LLC (US)](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811264579) | [Maurice Wolf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892848552) |

## What reviewers say

### Delay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delay-study-before-you-scroll/id6749641307)

This app helps users break phone addiction by interrupting mindless scrolling with challenges. It aims to stop the cycle of addictive app usage through strategic interventions.

**Highlights:** Challenge-based interventions, Dopamine delay, Stops mindless app opening, Breaks scrolling cycle, Fun and engaging

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Delay - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Delay - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Delay - Family Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Delay - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


### ScrollWager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollwager-screen-time-lock/id6802352236)

This app locks your applications, requiring you to earn screen time by completing challenges or physical activities to unlock them. It aims to make app usage a conscious decision rather than an automatic habit. Earned minutes carry over, and a hard daily limit prevents excessive challenges.

**Highlights:** Apps locked around the clock, Unlock one app at a time, Earn minutes by moving, Hard daily challenge limit, Strict Mode for deletion prevention, Streak and milestone tracking, Usage history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScrollWager Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| ScrollWager Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| ScrollWager Pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Delay free?

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

### Is ScrollWager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Delay or ScrollWager?

ScrollWager is rated higher. Delay averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while ScrollWager averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Delay or ScrollWager have ads?

ScrollWager shows ads; Delay does not.

### Which is updated more often, Delay or ScrollWager?

Delay ships an update every 5 days, and ScrollWager every 2 days. Most recently, Delay was updated on October 7, 2026 and ScrollWager on October 9, 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.*