Comparison

ScrollStop vs KeyStart

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

Head to head
About

ScrollStop

This app helps you break phone addiction by requiring you to complete quick physical or mindfulness tasks before accessing blocked applications. Earn virtual currency to unlock screen time and progress through levels, making digital detox rewarding.

Highlights
  • App blocking with mission-based access
  • Customizable physical and mindfulness missions
  • Earn 'Brain Power' currency
  • Time Vault for unlocking apps
  • Level progression and mascot rewards
  • Personalized attention profile
  • Smart analytics and progress tracking
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Scrolling 6+ hours a day? That's 90+ days a year gone. ScrollStop doesn't just block your apps - it makes you earn them back. Every time you reach for Instagram, TikTok, or any app you've blocked, ScrollStop steps in with a simple deal: complete a quick mission first. Pushups, breathing exercises, a glass of water, a walk outside. Small actions that break the autopilot loop and put you back in control. This isn't about willpower. It's about friction that actually works. HOW IT WORKS Open a blocked app > ScrollStop intercepts > Complete a mission > Earn Brain Power > Unlock access through the Time Vault. The more disciplined you are, the more freedom you earn. Skip the mission? The app stays locked. MISSIONS - MOVE YOUR BODY, FREE YOUR PHONE Choose from real exercises that take seconds, not minutes: Pushups, squats, sit-ups, jumping jacks Planks and mountain climbers Customize reps and difficulty to match your fitness level Every mission completed earns Brain Power - your currency for unlocking screen time. BOOSTS - BREATHE, REFLECT, RECONNECT Go beyond exercise with guided sessions designed for how you actually feel: 6 unique breathing patterns - from a quick energy burst to deep calm before sleep Gratitude journaling and emotional check-ins Photo Quests: snap a pic of sunlight, a healthy meal, a clean desk, or just go touch grass TIME VAULT - EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME Spend your Brain Power to unlock apps for 15, 30, or 45 minutes. When time's up, apps relock automatically. You decide how much access you've earned - and the app holds you to it. 35 LEVELS. BRONZE TO ZENITH. Progress from Newcomer through Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond tiers - all the way to Zenith. Every day of discipline levels you up. Build streaks. Watch your mascot thrive as your habits improve (or struggle when they don't). Your progress is visual, tangible, and addictive in the right way. YOUR PERSONAL ATTENTION PROFILE ScrollStop's onboarding identifies your unique relationship with your phone - when you're most vulnerable, what triggers your scrolling, and what you actually want your time back for. Your experience is shaped around you, not a one-size-fits-all blocker. SMART ANALYTICS Daily and weekly Brain Power earned vs. spent Mission completion history Time Vault usage tracking Progress visualization by day, week, and month FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Block any app or set of apps Adjust difficulty: Gentle, Balanced, or Intense Pick your preferred missions and boosts Pause blocking when you need to - emergencies happen WHY SCROLLSTOP WORKS WHEN OTHER BLOCKERS DON'T Basic blockers are easy to dismiss. ScrollStop creates purposeful friction - a physical or mindful action that interrupts the dopamine loop before it starts. You don't just resist the urge. You replace it with something better. And because you're earning Brain Power and leveling up, staying off your phone actually feels rewarding. PERFECT FOR Students who need to lock in during exam season Professionals who want deep focus back Anyone tired of losing hours to mindless scrolling People who've tried other blockers and turned them off Parents setting healthier boundaries Stop earning screen time for algorithms. Start earning it for yourself. Download ScrollStop. Your attention is worth more than a feed. A subscription is required to use ScrollStop. Your subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase and will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime in your Apple Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://www.scrollstop.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.scrollstop.app/privacy

About

KeyStart

This utility app provides a reliable pitch tool for choirs, a cappella groups, and vocalists. Select your desired key, play the correct chord or note, and ensure your group starts singing in tune.

Highlights
  • Choir pitch tool
  • A cappella group support
  • Vocalist tuning
  • Key selection
  • Chord and note playback
  • Singing in tune
Features
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Give your choir the perfect starting note every time. KeyStart is a simple, reliable pitch tool for choirs, a cappella groups, and vocalists — choose your key, play the chord or note, and start singing in tune.

Screenshots

ScrollStop3 screens
KeyStart1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScrollStop at 4.9 against KeyStart's 1.0. ScrollStop also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (58 vs 1). KeyStart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ScrollStop sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. KeyStart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScrollStop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScrollStop has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrollStop ships an update monthly, KeyStart every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
ScrollStop versus KeyStart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollStopKeyStart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (58 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings58 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWith BytesBernhard Mitas

Customer experience

ScrollStop

All ratings58 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KeyStart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ScrollStop

Subscriptions9
  • ScrollStop Pro$4.997 Days
  • ScrollStop Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • ScrollStop Pro$13.991 Month
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  • ScrollStop Pro$19.991 Year
  • ScrollStop Pro$24.991 Year
  • ScrollStop Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • ScrollStop Pro$34.991 Year
  • ScrollStop Pro$59.991 Year
  • ScrollStop Pro$69.991 Year
None

KeyStart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScrollStop free?
ScrollStop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeyStart free?
KeyStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScrollStop or KeyStart?
ScrollStop is rated higher. ScrollStop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while KeyStart averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ScrollStop or KeyStart have ads?
Neither ScrollStop nor KeyStart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScrollStop or KeyStart?
ScrollStop ships an update monthly, and KeyStart every 13 months. Most recently, ScrollStop was updated on August 27, 2026 and KeyStart on September 19, 2026.

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