ScrollGuard vs Feather
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
Feather
This app helps you regain control of your screen time by removing addictive short-form content from social media platforms. It offers a cleaner, more intentional browsing experience, allowing you to access essential features without endless scrolling and recommendations.
- Remove short-form content from social media
- Hide Reels, Shorts, and For You pages
- Use Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit with fewer distractions
- Keep access to messages, profiles, and search
- Reduce doomscrolling without deleting apps
- Block addictive feeds across multiple platforms
- Parent controls for managing child screen time
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Join users taking back control of their screen time! Feather is the app built to help you remove short form content forever! We give you a cleaner way to access the platforms you still need, without the addictive feeds designed to keep you hooked. Use social media without getting pulled into Reels, Shorts, For You pages and endless algorithmic feeds. Feather helps you browse with more control, remove distractions and keep the useful parts of your favourite platforms. We aren't just a generic app blocker or screen time app, we help you change how you use social media with a cleaner and more intentional browsing experience. Completely removing short form content Feather Features: - Remove short form content from social media. - Hide Reels, Shorts, For You feeds and Explore pages. - Platforms Supported: Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Threads, Reddit - Keep access to useful features like messages, profiles, search and normal browsing. - Reduce doomscrolling without fully deleting your apps. - Block addictive feeds across multiple platforms. - Create a cleaner social media experience. - Stay focused while still using the apps you need. - Use social media more intentionally. - Browse without getting dragged into endless recommendations. - Take back control of your feed.\ Feather for Parents: - Parent controls to help manage your child’s screen time. - Add and manage up to 5 kids from one account. - Help your kids avoid Reels, Shorts, For You pages and addictive feeds. - Give your family a healthier way to use social media. How to Use Feather: - Download and install Feather - Choose the platforms you want to use - Open social media through Feather - Browse with distracting feeds removed - Use social media without endless scrolling Subscription Information: Full access to all features is only available in the Feather paid subscription plan (Monthly/6 Months/Yearly). Before the subscription, you can only gain access to previews of the app. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. - Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. - Manage subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Terms and Privacy Policy: Terms: https://tryfeather.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://tryfeather.app/privacy Apple Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Use social media without endless scrolling. Download Feather and take back control of your feed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScrollGuard at 4.2 against Feather's 3.5. ScrollGuard also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 39%) and ratings volume (118 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Feather sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScrollGuard holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScrollGuard has 118 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of ScrollGuard's written reviews are positive against 39% of Feather's.
ScrollGuard ships an update every 8 days, Feather every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | ScrollGuard | Feather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (118 ratings) — better | 3.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews — better | 39.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BreakTheScroll | Focus Core LTD |
Customer experience
ScrollGuard
Feather
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
Feather
- Feather Pro: (Monthly)$12.991 Month
- Feather Family: (Monthly)$14.991 Month
- Feather: Discount Offer$24.991 Year
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- Feather Pro: (Year)$29.991 Year
- Feather Pro: (Six Months)$29.996 Months
- Feather Pro: (Free Trial)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Feather Pro: (Yearly)$49.991 Year
- Feather Family: (Offer)$69.991 Year
- Feather Family: (Yearly)$129.991 Year









