ScrollGuard vs ScrollKiller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ScrollKiller
This app offers a revolutionary approach to combat compulsive social media use by detecting mindless scrolling and temporarily blocking access. It helps users regain focus on real-life goals and provides a "Hard Mode" for increased resistance to temptation. Users can also set intentions to be reminded of what truly matters.
- Detects mindless scrolling
- Temporarily blocks social media
- Hard Mode for stronger barrier
- Set intentions for focus
- Helps regain control over time
- Promotes healthy rest and meaningful activities
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It’s simple, and you probably already know. Social media are built to get you to check them often, and then turn this "quick check" into hours. Weak screen time reminders do not work much. ScrollKiller is something completely different. It’s a new revolutionary tool that helps you kill the compulsive use of social media. Simply, it helps you take back control. How it does that: - it temporarily blocks social media when it detects mindless scrolling - helps you focus on the real life and real goals - protects you in the moments of weakness - when your willpower fails, it will usually mean this: 1. you scroll for a few minutes 2. you get blocked 3. you are now slightly annoyed at our app 4. then you close social media instead of wasting your time Hard Mode adds a stronger barrier. Every time you want to open social media, you have to wait and think about your decision first. Most of the time, people realize they don’t actually need to use the social media app and close it immediately. Now they can actually rest in a healthy way, or do anything meaningful. You can add intentions: the important things you actually want to do or focus on. ScrollKiller shows them to you every time you try to waste time on social media. You already know scrolling less would be better. The hard part is actually doing it. ScrollKiller will still need you to cooperate, but it’s extremely powerful. Stop feeding the addiction. Kill it by making the right choice, even when it doesn’t feel easy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScrollGuard at 4.2 against ScrollKiller's 3.0. ScrollGuard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (98 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ScrollGuard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ScrollKiller sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScrollGuard holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScrollGuard has 98 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of ScrollGuard's written reviews are positive against 50% of ScrollKiller's.
ScrollGuard ships an update every 8 days, ScrollKiller every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScrollGuard | ScrollKiller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (98 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BreakTheScroll | Samuel Kulik |
Customer experience
ScrollGuard
ScrollKiller
In-app purchases
ScrollGuard
- ScrollGuard Pro$3.991 Month
- ScrollGuard Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- ScrollGuard Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- ScrollGuard Pro$59.99
ScrollKiller
- Pro Monthly2 Months trial$1.901 Month
- Pro Yearly14 Days trial$10.001 Year
- Pro Lifetime$40.00









