Comparison

Rewind vs LessScroll

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

Head to head
About

Rewind

This app helps you reduce screen time and improve focus by blocking distracting applications and social media. It allows you to set app limits and create dedicated focus sessions to build healthier digital habits. The design is minimal and private, aiming for long-term clarity.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Set app limits
  • Create focus sessions
  • Build healthier digital habits
  • Minimal and private design
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Rewind is a clean, minimal app blocker designed to help you reduce screen time and regain control of your attention. Block distracting apps and social media. Set app limits. Create focus sessions. Build healthier digital habits without complexity. Whether you're trying to stop scrolling, limit Instagram or TikTok, or improve your focus, Rewind helps you stay intentional with your time. Simple. Calm. Private. Built for long-term clarity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LessScroll

This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications during focused work or study sessions. You can set timers, choose specific apps to block, and track your progress with achievements and streaks. All data remains on your device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Set custom session timers
  • Predefined session presets
  • Track reclaimed hours
  • Daily streaks and achievements
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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LessScroll helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting apps during focused sessions. Set a timer, choose the apps to block, and stay on task without interruptions. How it works: Start a session and select which apps to block — social media, entertainment, or any apps you choose. LessScroll uses Apple's Screen Time framework to enforce the block for the duration of your session. When the session ends, everything unlocks automatically. Session presets - Quick Break (25 min) — a short reset between tasks - Deep Focus (2 hrs) — extended work or study time - Mega Detox (6 hrs) — a full half-day lockout Or set a custom start and end time to match your schedule. Track your progress - See total hours reclaimed across all sessions - Maintain daily streaks for consistent use - Unlock achievements as you build the habit Achievements include: - First session completed - 3, 7, and 30-day streaks - 1, 10, 25, and 100 hours reclaimed Privacy and Terms of Service LessScroll uses Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls APIs. No usage data is sent to external servers. Everything stays on your device. Privacy Policy: https://lessscroll.lol/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://lessscroll.lol/terms.html

Screenshots

Rewind4 screens
LessScroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LessScroll at free against Rewind's freemium. Rewind's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Rewind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LessScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rewind against 5.0 for LessScroll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rewind has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rewind ships an update every 5 days, LessScroll every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Rewind versus LessScroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRewindLessScroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYip Hong NganYohanan Negash

Customer experience

Rewind

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LessScroll

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rewind

Subscriptions2
  • All Access14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • All Access14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$24.99
2 purchases

LessScroll

Subscriptions2
  • Yearly 50%$14.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Rewind free?
Rewind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LessScroll free?
LessScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rewind or LessScroll?
Rewind and LessScroll are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Rewind or LessScroll have ads?
Neither Rewind nor LessScroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rewind or LessScroll?
Rewind ships an update every 5 days, and LessScroll every 4 days. Most recently, Rewind was updated on October 30, 2026 and LessScroll on October 31, 2026.

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