Comparison

Replace Scrolling vs Pace

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

Head to head
About

Replace Scrolling

This app helps you break the habit of mindless scrolling by offering a moment to pause and choose an alternative activity. Options include taking a breath, meditating, journaling, or stepping away. It aims to reduce screen time and build better habits.

Highlights
  • Interrupts app opening
  • Offers pause activities
  • Breathing exercises
  • Short meditations
  • Journaling prompts
  • Encourages breaks
Features
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REPLACE Break the scrolling habit. Designed for steady habit change, Replace helps you reduce screen time through small, mindful pauses. When you open apps like Instagram or TikTok, you're invited to pause, reflect, and choose intentionally. • Take a few deep breaths • Meditate for a minute • Write a quick journal entry • Step away for a short walk No pressure. No blocking. Just awareness. No Screen Time access required. Your activity stays private on your device. Reduce screen time. Build healthier habits. Create lasting change. Take back control of your attention. Small pauses. Better habits. Meaningful change. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pace

Features
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Pace is an iPhone screen time companion designed to help you reduce distractions, build healthier boundaries with apps, and create a steadier rhythm for study, work, rest, and bedtime. Instead of pushing extreme digital detox, Pace gives you practical tools to pause, reset, and stay intentional with your screen time. What you can do with Pace: • Start a Quick Focus session when you want a short period of fewer distractions • Review screen time patterns and usage insights • Monitor rule status and build more consistent daily habits • Use calm, supportive prompts to help you pause before returning to distracting apps Optional subscription features: • Plan Mode: create recurring schedules for app limits and blocking windows • Daily Usage Limits: set a daily allowance for selected apps or app groups • Open Limits: limit how often certain apps can be opened and how long each session can last • Advanced focus and app boundary controls Pace can be helpful if you want to: • Stay focused while studying, writing, or working • Reduce short-video, social, or gaming distractions • Build a better bedtime routine • Spend less time on your phone without using overly harsh restrictions • Understand your habits through simple, readable feedback Pace is built with iOS Screen Time, Family Controls, and Device Activity capabilities. Some features require system permissions, and availability may vary depending on your iOS version, device status, and system settings. Some advanced features require an optional in-app subscription. Privacy Policy: https://pace.gafoutech.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://pace.gafoutech.com/terms

Screenshots

Replace Scrolling4 screens
Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Replace Scrolling at weekly against Pace's fortnightly. Replace Scrolling also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Replace Scrolling sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Pace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Replace Scrolling ships an update weekly, Pace fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Replace Scrolling versus Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReplace ScrollingPace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaryam Farhadi爱民 邓

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Replace Scrolling

Subscriptions1
  • Replace Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Pace

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$3.997 Days
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Replace Scrolling free?
Replace Scrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Replace Scrolling or Pace have ads?
Neither Replace Scrolling nor Pace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Replace Scrolling or Pace?
Replace Scrolling ships an update weekly, and Pace fortnightly. Most recently, Replace Scrolling was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pace on October 6, 2026.

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