Comparison

Scrollbye vs Long Timers & Reminders

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

Head to head
About

Scrollbye

Features
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Stop losing hours to β€œjust 5 minutes.” ScrollBye blocks your most addictive apps β€” exactly when you need it. No guilt. No hacks. Just control. Break the scroll loop Social media is designed to keep you stuck. ScrollBye helps you step out on your terms. Block distracting apps, schedule focus time, and finally feel in control of your phone. What makes ScrollBye different? Most apps rely on willpower. ScrollBye removes the decision entirely. Set it once β†’ it works automatically. Smart App Blocking Block any app that steals your time β€” social media, games, anything. Scheduled Focus Time Create daily β€œno-scroll” periods that run automatically. No impulse unblocking Add friction between you and distractions β€” so you don’t relapse in 2 taps. Lightweight & fast No clutter. No complicated setup. Just works. Built for real life Working? Stay focused Studying? Remove distractions Sleeping? Stop late-night scrolling Living? Be present again Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Long Timers & Reminders

Features
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LongTimer is the timer app for everything that takes longer β€” and should not be forgotten. Whether it’s sourdough, fermentation, dough resting, household tasks, gardening, care intervals, studying, training, routines, or special reminders: With LongTimer, you can create clear timers for longer periods of time and keep track of them at any time. The app is intentionally simple, yet flexible enough for many everyday situations. You can create your own timers, use suitable templates, clearly manage active timers, and review completed timers later in the history or archive. The timer templates are especially practical: LongTimer includes templates for typical tasks that run for many hours, days, or even longer periods. You can also create your own templates and reuse them quickly. LongTimer supports you wherever you need your timers: directly on your iPhone, on your Apple Watch, and β€” depending on your settings β€” also via widgets and complications. Features: β€’ Timers for longer periods of time β€’ Timer templates for tasks that run for days or longer periods β€’ Templates for common everyday situations β€’ Custom timer templates for recurring routines β€’ Custom timers with title, duration, color, and symbol β€’ Clear overview of active timers β€’ History and archive for completed timers β€’ Apple Watch app for timers on your wrist β€’ Widgets and complications for a quick overview β€’ Clear, reduced interface without unnecessary distractions β€’ Useful for household tasks, gardening, care intervals, routines, studying, training, and fermentation LongTimer is especially useful for tasks that are not completed within just a few minutes: fermentation, dough resting, care intervals, gardening tasks, reminders over several hours or days, recurring routines, and much more. The app can be used free of charge. Some advanced features are optionally available as LongTimer Premium. By installing and using the LongTimer app, you agree to the following privacy policy and end-user license agreement: β€’ LongTimer Privacy Policy: https://longtimer.totalidea.com/knowledgebase.php?article=62 β€’ LongTimer EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scrollbye4 screens
Long Timers & Reminders3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scrollbye at every 2 weeks against Long Timers & Reminders's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Scrollbye sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Long Timers & Reminders sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrollbye ships an update every 2 weeks, Long Timers & Reminders every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Scrollbye versus Long Timers & Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollbyeLong Timers & Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.517.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAREL ZAHRADNICEKTotalidea Software GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scrollbye

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
6 purchases

Long Timers & Reminders

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (monthly, one user)$0.491 Month
  • Premium (monthly, Family)$0.991 Month
  • Premium (one year, one user)$3.991 Year
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  • Premium (one Year, Family)$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium (Lifetime, One User)$17.99
  • Premium (Lifetime, Family)$34.99

Questions

Is Scrollbye free?
Scrollbye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Long Timers & Reminders free?
Long Timers & Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scrollbye or Long Timers & Reminders have ads?
Neither Scrollbye nor Long Timers & Reminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrollbye or Long Timers & Reminders?
Scrollbye ships an update every 2 weeks, and Long Timers & Reminders every 2 months. Most recently, Scrollbye was updated on October 28, 2026 and Long Timers & Reminders on October 28, 2026.

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