Comparison

VidGuard vs Unscroll

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

Head to head
About

VidGuard

This app provides a secure YouTube environment for children by allowing parents to select specific trusted channels. Children will only have access to content from these whitelisted sources, ensuring a safe viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Whitelist trusted YouTube channels
  • Restricts content to selected channels
  • Safe viewing environment for children
  • Parental control over content access
Features
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VidGuard — Smart Parental Controls for Kid-Safe Video Viewing VidGuard helps parents curate a safe video library for their children. Pick which video channels your kids can watch, set daily time limits, and let them sign in on their own devices — all from one family dashboard. KEY FEATURES • Per-child channel allowlist — you decide what's allowed • Per-child PIN protection • Daily watch-time limits enforced across all devices • Kid sign-in via QR/code (no shared passwords) • Channel request workflow — kids suggest, parents approve • Multi-device family management • Independent per-child viewing profiles PRIVACY-FIRST VidGuard does NOT collect, host, or modify video content. All playback is performed via standard embedded video players using public APIs available to all third-party developers. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES. Designed for families. Built for safety.

About

Unscroll

Features
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Meet Dopa — the little monster living in your screen. Every time you open an app out of habit and scroll without thinking, Dopa gets a little bigger. Unscroll is the calm, playful way to shrink it: block the apps that hook you, run real focus sessions, and slowly win your attention back. No shame. No lectures. Just a friendlier relationship with your phone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Block distracting apps — pick the apps that steal your time and lock them away. Add friction so opening them takes a real, deliberate effort. • Focus sessions — start a timer, put the phone down, and watch the monster shrink. Turn on Hard Mode when you want zero escape routes. • Focus schedules — set "study" or "sleep" windows so distractions stay locked without relying on willpower. • See where your time goes — a clear picture of your screen time, your most-used apps, and how each day measures up to your goal. • Streaks & badges — hit your daily goal, keep your streak alive, and collect badges as your focus habit grows. • Exam Mode — heading into a big study stretch? Lock things down harder until the day you choose. BUILT TO BE USED LESS, NOT MORE Unscroll isn't another app fighting for your attention. It's quiet, honest, and on your side — designed to hand your time back to you. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your device. Your usage, your blocklist, and your focus history never leave your phone. UNSCROLL PREMIUM Go further with Premium: • Unlimited blocked apps • Stronger friction and Hard Mode • Exam Mode • Detailed weekly analytics and trends Choose monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime unlock. Cancel anytime. Your screen-time monster grows a little with every mindless scroll. Download Unscroll and start shrinking it today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VidGuard3 screens
Unscroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unscroll at none against VidGuard's 1. VidGuard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price 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. VidGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unscroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VidGuard ships an update every 3 days, Unscroll weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VidGuard versus Unscroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVidGuardUnscroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHadi ZawadFahreddin Sevindir

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VidGuard

One-time1
  • Pro Account$12.99
None

Unscroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VidGuard free?
VidGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unscroll free?
Unscroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VidGuard or Unscroll have ads?
Unscroll shows ads; VidGuard does not.
Which is updated more often, VidGuard or Unscroll?
VidGuard ships an update every 3 days, and Unscroll weekly. Most recently, VidGuard was updated on October 10, 2026 and Unscroll on October 5, 2026.

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