Comparison

Scrollcut vs StepLock

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

Head to head
About

Scrollcut

Features
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Stop opening social media without even thinking. Scrollcut helps you reduce your screen time by changing one simple thing: distracting apps stay blocked until you consciously choose to unlock them. SET YOUR DAILY SCREEN-TIME BUDGET Choose how much time you want to spend on distracting apps each day. Your available minutes become a clear daily budget that you control. UNLOCK APPS ON YOUR TERMS Want to use Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or another selected app? Choose how much time you want and unlock your apps for that session. When the time runs out, they are blocked again. BREAK REFLEX SCROLLING Scrollcut adds a deliberate step between the urge to scroll and opening an app. That small pause helps you stop automatic scrolling and use your phone with intention. TAKE BACK CONTROL โ€ข Block distracting apps โ€ข Set a daily screen-time allowance โ€ข Unlock apps for timed sessions โ€ข See your remaining time at a glance โ€ข Reduce doomscrolling โ€ข Build healthier digital habits โ€ข Keep using social media without letting it take over Scrollcut is not about completely giving up your phone or social media. It is a practical app blocker for people who want less screen time, more focus and a healthier relationship with their phone. FREE TO USE The free version gives you access to all Scrollcut features with up to two selected apps. Upgrade to Scrollcut Premium to manage more apps and take control of even more distractions. Premium subscriptions include a free 3-day trial and automatically renew unless canceled. Your time and attention belong to you. Spend them consciously with Scrollcut. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StepLock

Features
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StepLock turns daily movement into app time for the distracting apps you choose. Select apps, categories, or web domains to lock. StepLock reads your steps, Apple Exercise Time, and Apple Stand Time from Health, then turns that movement into one shared app-time bank for your selected apps. StepLock is built for simple daily focus: - 150 steps = 1 app minute - 1 exercise minute = 1 app minute - 3 stand minutes = 1 app minute - Screen Time controls block selected apps when your earned time is used - Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and widgets show your earned app time Free includes 1 blocked app selection. StepLock Premium unlocks unlimited blocked app selections with a one-time lifetime purchase. No account required. No backend. Your progress stays on your device. Privacy Policy: https://okandavut.dev/steplock/en/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://okandavut.dev/steplock/en/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Scrollcut4 screens
StepLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StepLock at 18.0 against Scrollcut's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Scrollcut sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per year and StepLock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrollcut ships an update every 4 days, StepLock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Scrollcut versus StepLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollcutStepLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien HourtOkan Davut

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scrollcut

Subscriptions1
  • ScrollCut Premium3 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

StepLock

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Scrollcut free?
Scrollcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepLock free?
StepLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scrollcut or StepLock have ads?
Neither Scrollcut nor StepLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrollcut or StepLock?
Scrollcut ships an update every 4 days, and StepLock every 9 days. Most recently, Scrollcut was updated on October 30, 2026 and StepLock on October 28, 2026.

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