Comparison

Replace Scrolling vs Dialed In

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

Dialed In

Features
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**Dialed In is a self-accountability app for callers who'd rather scroll than dial.** Dialed In is the only app that ties Apple Screen Time to your actual phone calls — your distracting apps stay locked until you've dialed. You know the calls need to happen. Dialed In makes sure they do — by shielding your most distracting apps until you've hit your daily call goal. No calls, no social media. Reach your number and everything unlocks, your streak ticks up, and you've earned it. This is accountability you set for yourself. You choose the apps to lock and the goal to hit. There's no manager, no parent, no one watching — just you and the commitment you made this morning. **HOW IT WORKS** • Set your daily call goal and pick the apps to shield (using Apple Screen Time). • Work your lead list inside the app — tap to dial straight from each lead. • Every connected call counts toward your goal. • Hit the goal and the shield lifts automatically. Miss it and your distractions stay locked. • Keep the chain alive — your streak grows with every day you finish. **BUILD YOUR LIST FAST** • Scan a printed lead sheet with your camera — Dialed In reads the names and numbers for you. • Import people straight from your iPhone Contacts. • Or add leads by hand. Duplicates are caught automatically on import. **SEE YOUR PROGRESS** • A clean progress ring shows calls completed vs. your goal. • Call history for today and past days. • A simple stats view with totals, averages, and your longest streak. **PRIVATE BY DESIGN** • Your leads, calls, and settings stay on your device. • No accounts and no servers — your leads, calls, and settings never leave your iPhone. • With your permission, we share an advertising ID with our attribution provider to measure our own ad campaigns — nothing else leaves your phone. • Camera scanning and contact access happen entirely on your iPhone. **A NOTE ON THE SHIELD** Dialed In uses Apple's Screen Time tools to shield the apps you choose. It's built for self-discipline, not lockdown — you stay in control of your own settings the whole time. The point isn't to trap you; it's to make the easy choice the productive one. Stop doomscrolling. Start dialing. Get Dialed In. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Replace Scrolling4 screens
Dialed In3 screens

Verdict

The call

Replace Scrolling and Dialed In are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Dialed In sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Replace Scrolling versus Dialed In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReplace ScrollingDialed In
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaryam FarhadiNoema LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Replace Scrolling

Subscriptions1
  • Replace Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Dialed In

Subscriptions3
  • Dialed In Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Dialed In Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Dialed In Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Replace Scrolling free?
Replace Scrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dialed In free?
Dialed In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Replace Scrolling or Dialed In have ads?
Neither Replace Scrolling nor Dialed In shows ads.

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