Comparison

Quran Unlock vs ScrollSteps

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

Head to head
About

Quran Unlock

This app helps users build a consistent Quran reading habit by temporarily locking distracting applications. Users set daily reading goals and can only access blocked apps after completing their Quran study time. It's designed to reduce screen time and encourage spiritual growth, especially during Ramadan.

Highlights
  • Block unlimited distracting apps
  • Set daily Quran reading goals
  • Unlock apps after reading
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Beautiful Quran reader
  • Works offline
  • Privacy-focused
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Quran Unlock blocks your distracting apps until you have read Quran. Join 300,000+ Muslims building better habits through faith. Struggling to read Quran consistently? You are not alone. Social media, games, and endless scrolling steal our time. Quran Unlock flips the script: your apps stay locked until you prioritize what truly matters. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps that distract you most: Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, or whatever pulls you in. 2. Pick your prayer times: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha. 3. After each prayer, your apps stay locked until you have read 5 minutes of Quran. 4. Read. Listen. Reflect. Your apps unlock automatically. No willpower battles. No guilt loops. Just a gentle nudge that turns every prayer into a moment of remembrance. INSIDE THE APP Reels Mode: TikTok-style vertical verse feed with word-by-word recitation highlighting. Swipe through ayahs, listen to the Quran like never before. Mushaf Reader: full 604-page canonical layout, tap any verse to hear it recited by Mishary, Husary, Alafasy and more. Per-Prayer Goals: each prayer is its own commitment. Complete Fajr's 5 min and your apps unlock until Dhuhr starts. Then a fresh window opens with the same threshold and a new opportunity. 15 Languages: Arabic, English, French, Urdu, Indonesian, Turkish, Spanish, Malay, Farsi, Russian, Hindi, Bengali, Italian, Portuguese, German. Translation, transliteration, recitation: all in your language. Streak Tracking: see your daily progress, unlock badges, build a habit that lasts. Custom Rules: set your own challenges. Block Twitter until I finish Surah Al-Mulk. No social media until I read 10 ayahs of Al-Baqarah. Your goals, your rules. Friday Al-Kahf: automatically armed every Friday. Daily Azkar: morning and evening remembrances integrated into your routine. WHY IT WORKS We do not preach. We do not shame. We use the same psychology that makes social media addictive, but in reverse. By placing 5 minutes of Quran between you and Instagram, every reach for your phone becomes a chance for dhikr. Whether you are starting your journey or rebuilding consistency after years away, Quran Unlock meets you where you are. Some users start with 1 prayer per day. Others lock all five. Your pace, your path. PRIVACY FIRST We use Apple's Screen Time framework to lock your apps locally on your device. We do not see what apps you use. We do not track your reading. Your spiritual journey is between you and Allah. No ads. No data selling. Premium subscription unlocks unlimited blocked apps and custom rules, but the core habit-building experience is free forever. OUR MISSION We built Quran Unlock because we needed it ourselves. Every line of code is dua. Every feature is a small act of love for the Ummah. 300,000+ Muslims. 15 languages. One mission: bring the Quran back into our daily lives. Finally an app that actually helps me read Quran daily. Changed my relationship with my phone. Best Islamic app I have ever used. DOWNLOAD NOW Start with Fajr tomorrow. InshaAllah, your future self will thank you. May Allah accept it from us all. JazakAllahu khayran.

About

ScrollSteps

This app locks distracting applications, requiring users to walk a set number of steps to earn screen time. It encourages users to be more intentional with their phone usage by gamifying physical activity. Turn your phone into a tool for progress by walking more and scrolling less.

Highlights
  • Earn screen time through walking
  • Locks distracting apps
  • Gamified physical activity
  • Promotes intentional phone use
  • Reduces doomscrolling
  • Subscription-based premium features
Features
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ScrollSteps turns walking into the only way to unlock your most distracting apps. Instead of relying on willpower, you earn screen time by moving: every 100 steps = 1 minute of access. If you haven’t walked enough, your apps stay locked. Take a short walk, earn minutes, and come back with intention instead of falling into a doomscrolling spiral in social media. Walk more, scroll less, and turn your phone into a tool that nudges you toward a better life. Stop doomscrolling. Start doing. All that lost time could’ve been progress—and your future still can be. 

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A ScrollSteps SUBSCRIPTION is required to unlock and enjoy all features. ScrollSteps is free to download, and you can choose from the following options inside the app: * Annual subscription with free trial: Try all premium features for a limited time, then continue with an annual subscription if you don’t cancel before the trial ends. * Monthly subscription: Recurring subscription that grants full access to all premium features. * Lifetime access: One‑time purchase that unlocks all current premium features for the lifetime of the ScrollSteps app while it remains available on the App Store and is maintained by us (not your personal lifetime). Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto‑renewal at any time in your Apple Account settings after purchase. If you start the annual free trial and subscribe before it ends, any remaining free trial period will be forfeited when your purchase is confirmed. Please review the Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): Apple Standard EULA Privacy Policy: https://klncemre.github.io/steplocker-web/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://klncemre.github.io/steplocker-web/terms.html

Screenshots

Quran Unlock4 screens
ScrollSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Quran Unlock at free with in-app purchases against ScrollSteps's subscription. Quran Unlock also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Quran Unlock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ScrollSteps sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quran Unlock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quran Unlock has 224 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quran Unlock ships an update weekly, ScrollSteps monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Quran Unlock versus ScrollSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuran UnlockScrollSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (224 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings224 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMuhammad AbdullahiEmre Kilinc

Customer experience

Quran Unlock

All ratings222 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.1%

ScrollSteps

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Quran Unlock

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium$6.991 Month
  • Quran Unlock Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99
5 purchases

ScrollSteps

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$17.991 Month
  • StepLocker (Annual Plan)$24.991 Year
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  • StepLocker (1 year)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime StepLocker$39.99

Questions

Is Quran Unlock free?
Quran Unlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollSteps free?
ScrollSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quran Unlock or ScrollSteps?
Quran Unlock is rated higher. Quran Unlock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while ScrollSteps averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Quran Unlock or ScrollSteps have ads?
Neither Quran Unlock nor ScrollSteps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quran Unlock or ScrollSteps?
Quran Unlock ships an update weekly, and ScrollSteps monthly. Most recently, Quran Unlock was updated on November 5, 2026 and ScrollSteps on October 30, 2026.

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