Comparison

Move To Scroll vs Step N Scroll

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

Head to head
About

Move To Scroll

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by requiring physical movement to access selected applications. It encourages mindful scrolling and building healthier digital habits without being overly restrictive.

Highlights
  • Select apps to gate behind movement
  • Unlock apps by walking or moving
  • Encourages mindful scrolling
  • Helps build better digital habits
  • Minimal friction approach
Features
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HOW TO USE MOVE TO SCROLL: Select which apps you want to gate behind movement Walk or move to unlock them* Scroll mindfully and with intention* If you want to take control of your screen time, Move To Scroll will help you get there with less wasted time and more focus on what matters. We are not another restrictive screen time app. We want to empower everyone to enjoy their apps in a healthier way with minimal friction, but you have to do the steps. We will support you and give you the tools you need to build better digital habits. If you have any ideas or questions, please email us at pete@movetoscroll.com . NOTE: We do not offer medical advice. Please consult with a doctor before making changes to your activity levels. *App locking, and all other features require a paid subscription Terms: https://movetoscroll.framer.website/terms Privacy: https://movetoscroll.framer.website/privacy

About

Step N Scroll

This app transforms your daily steps into screen time, allowing you to earn access to your most distracting apps. It helps you build healthier digital habits by locking down chosen applications until you meet your step goals, offering insights into your usage patterns.

Highlights
  • Lock apps until step goals are met
  • Earn screen time through walking
  • AI-powered progress scans
  • Track daily streaks and history
  • Personalized habit coaching
  • Outdoor walk recording with route map
Features
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Step N Scroll turns your daily steps into screen time. Choose the apps that pull you in, set a step goal, and those apps stay locked until you have earned them. HOW IT WORKS - Pick the apps you want to block - Set your daily step goal - Your chosen apps stay locked until you reach it - Walk, and they unlock automatically COACH The reach for your phone is automatic, and willpower is not much of a defence against it. When you open a blocked app several times in a few minutes, Coach steps in, asks what is actually going on, and hands you a short reset instead of the feed. Over time it shows you your own patterns: what tends to trigger you, and when it hits hardest. AI PROGRESS SCAN See where the walking is taking you. Take a full-body photo and Step N Scroll generates a preview of your projected progress, saved so you can compare before and after as the weeks go by. TRACK THE HABIT - Daily streaks and a progress ring - Weekly and monthly step history - Calories and activity trends SUBSCRIPTION Step N Scroll is free to use. Your step count, daily goal, streak and app blocking — the whole loop — stay free, with no ads. A subscription adds Coach, AI progress scans, Trends and Records, and outdoor walk recording with a route map. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial - cancel any time before it ends and you are not charged. A weekly plan is also available and does not include a trial. Prices vary by region and are always shown in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Restore purchases is available directly on the paywall. Privacy Policy: https://stepnscroll.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Move To Scroll4 screens
Step N Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Step N Scroll at freemium against Move To Scroll's subscription. Step N Scroll also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). Move To Scroll's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 7) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Move To Scroll sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Step N Scroll sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Move To Scroll against 4.0 for Step N Scroll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Move To Scroll has 163 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Move To Scroll's written reviews are positive against 0% of Step N Scroll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Move To Scroll ships an update every 8 days, Step N Scroll every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Move To Scroll versus Step N Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMove To ScrollStep N Scroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (163 ratings)4.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings163 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSave SmartMatheus Mello

Customer experience

Move To Scroll

All ratings162 ratings
Positive71.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative74.0%

Step N Scroll

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Move To Scroll

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Apps stay blocked even after reaching goal
  • App doesn't reset automatically
  • Blocked apps include ones user needs
  • Unable to unlock apps after reaching goal
  • App doesn't work as expected
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  • Glitchy and buggy

Requested features

2 requests
  • Connect to Garmin Connect
  • Automatically lock apps at a certain time

Step N Scroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Move To Scroll

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Yearly$34.991 Year
  • Unlimited Yearly$49.991 Year
9 purchases

Step N Scroll

Subscriptions9
  • Step N Scroll Special Offer$3.991 Month
  • Step N Scroll Monthly Offer$6.991 Month
  • Step N Scroll Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • Starter Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Challenge Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Complete Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Step N Scroll Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Move To Scroll free?
Move To Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step N Scroll free?
Step N Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Move To Scroll or Step N Scroll?
Step N Scroll is rated higher. Move To Scroll averages 4.0 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Step N Scroll averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Move To Scroll or Step N Scroll have ads?
Neither Move To Scroll nor Step N Scroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Move To Scroll or Step N Scroll?
Move To Scroll ships an update every 8 days, and Step N Scroll every 2 days. Most recently, Move To Scroll was updated on November 5, 2026 and Step N Scroll on November 5, 2026.

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