Comparison

ScrollGuard vs Joyscroll

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

Head to head
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

About

Joyscroll

Features
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Use social media without getting lost in it. Joyscroll helps you keep up with the accounts you care about without getting pulled into the endless scrolling of traditional social media feeds. Instead of jumping between multiple social apps and getting drawn into algorithmic recommendations, Joyscroll lets you build a focused feed around the people, creators, communities, and accounts you actually want to follow. YOUR FEED. YOUR CHOICES. Choose the accounts that matter to you and catch up on their latest content in one place. No algorithm deciding what should keep you watching. No endless stream of recommended posts. Just the content you chose to see. And unlike traditional social feeds, Joyscroll is designed to have an end. Once you've caught up, you can reach the bottom of your feed and move on with your day. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Joyscroll also helps you create boundaries around the social apps that tend to pull you back into scrolling. Create blocking rules that fit your routine. You can: • Block distracting apps during certain hours • Keep selected apps blocked throughout the day • Add friction before unlocking them • Use stricter rules when you need stronger boundaries • Protect your work, study, evenings, or sleep from distractions You decide which apps to block, when to block them, and how difficult they should be to unlock. LESS SCROLLING. NOTHING IMPORTANT MISSED. You shouldn't have to choose between deleting social media entirely and spending hours scrolling through it. There are friends you want to hear from, creators whose work you enjoy, communities you care about, and accounts worth following. Joyscroll is built around a different idea: You don't need less of what you love. You need less of everything else. WITH JOYSCROLL, YOU CAN: • Follow the accounts that matter to you • Bring the content you care about into one focused feed • Spend less time jumping between social apps • Reduce exposure to algorithmic recommendation feeds • Block distracting social media apps • Set schedules and boundaries around when you use them • Add friction before opening blocked apps • Build healthier, more intentional digital habits • Spend less time scrolling without disconnecting from what matters Joyscroll isn't about giving up your phone or deleting everything you enjoy. It's about taking back control of how you use social media. Keep what matters. Block the rest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://danielafera.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-3c46ee948018809da00cc5d08d2262d3 Privacy Policy: https://danielafera.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3c46ee9480188013b669dfd392798ae5

Screenshots

ScrollGuard4 screens
Joyscroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Joyscroll at none against ScrollGuard's 4. ScrollGuard's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ScrollGuard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Joyscroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrollGuard ships an update every 8 days, Joyscroll monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScrollGuard versus Joyscroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollGuardJoyscroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (101 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB37 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBreakTheScrollJEPLIN Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

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
None

Joyscroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScrollGuard free?
ScrollGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Joyscroll free?
Joyscroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScrollGuard or Joyscroll have ads?
Neither ScrollGuard nor Joyscroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScrollGuard or Joyscroll?
ScrollGuard ships an update every 8 days, and Joyscroll monthly. Most recently, ScrollGuard was updated on October 14, 2026 and Joyscroll on September 29, 2026.

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