Comparison

StopScroll vs ScrollGuard

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

Head to head
About

StopScroll

This app uses AI to help you break free from excessive screen time. It offers smart blocking with adjustable strictness, AI-powered unlock requests, and progress tracking to help you reclaim your time and live more presently.

Highlights
  • AI-powered unlock requests
  • Smart app blocking
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Motivational shields
  • Unlock history
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Stop losing years of your life to mindless scrolling. AI-POWERED ACCOUNTABILITY Ask AI for permission to unlock your blocked apps. Get honest feedback on whether you actually need access. Build awareness, not just restrictions. WHAT YOU GET • Smart app blocking (3 strictness levels) • AI unlock requests with reasoning • Daily progress tracking & reports • Motivational shields when tempted • Complete unlock history THE REALITY Average person wastes 6+ years of their life scrolling. Stop Scroll helps you get them back. FOR PEOPLE WHO • Scroll first thing in the morning • Check phone during conversations • Lose hours without realizing it • Want their time back To access all features and unlock the full potential of Al-powered screen blocker, an active subscription to StopScroll is required. No free trial. No weekly plans. No excuses. Just real commitment to reclaim your life. Your data stays on your device (Apple protected). Life isn't happening on your screen. Start living today. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ScrollGuard

This tool helps reduce mindless social media consumption by hiding addictive elements like feeds and short video sections within a browser. It allows users to selectively filter content, keeping essential features while minimizing distractions and the urge to scroll endlessly.

Highlights
  • Hide Reels, Stories, and Explore pages
  • Toggle content elements on/off
  • Set unlimited custom filters (premium)
  • Filters content within Safari browser
  • Retains useful social media features
Features
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ScrollGuard helps you cut down on mindless screen time so you can use social media to stay connected, without getting sucked into the endless feed. Instead of blocking entire sites or apps, ScrollGuard uses a Safari browser extension to hide the most addictive parts of social media websites: endless feeds, Reels, Stories, Explore pages and other attention traps. Because it filters content directly in the browser, you don’t have to lock yourself out of your accounts, rely on willpower, or delete anything. You keep the useful parts, without the constant pull to keep scrolling. You choose what to hide, so you can still get value from social media without getting trapped in the scroll. Features: Hide Reels, Stories, Explore and other addictive sections of popular social platforms Toggle each element on or off with simple switches Premium Features: Set unlimited custom filters Terms of Use: https://scrollguard.app/terms

Screenshots

StopScroll4 screens
ScrollGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScrollGuard at 4.2 against StopScroll's 1.0. ScrollGuard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (97 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. StopScroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year and ScrollGuard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScrollGuard holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScrollGuard has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StopScroll ships an update monthly, ScrollGuard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StopScroll versus ScrollGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopScrollScrollGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings197 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDenis KarpenkoBreakTheScroll

Customer experience

StopScroll

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ScrollGuard

All ratings97 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative35.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StopScroll

Subscriptions1
  • StopScroll Pro: Yearly Access$49.991 Year
4 purchases

ScrollGuard

Subscriptions3
  • ScrollGuard Pro$3.991 Month
  • ScrollGuard Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • ScrollGuard Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScrollGuard Pro$59.99

Questions

Is StopScroll free?
StopScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollGuard free?
ScrollGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StopScroll or ScrollGuard?
ScrollGuard is rated higher. StopScroll averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ScrollGuard averages 4.2 from 97 ratings.
Do StopScroll or ScrollGuard have ads?
StopScroll shows ads; ScrollGuard does not.
Which is updated more often, StopScroll or ScrollGuard?
StopScroll ships an update monthly, and ScrollGuard every 9 days. Most recently, StopScroll was updated on August 17, 2026 and ScrollGuard on September 22, 2026.

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