Comparison

ScrollSteps vs Doomy

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

Head to head
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

About

Doomy

Features
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Stop doomscrolling with Doomy — the screen time blocker that helps you beat phone addiction, control screen time, and reclaim your focus. Doomy needs you. Put. The phone. Down. Meet the world's most dramatic app blocker. Doomy guilt-trips you (lovingly) every time you reach for a distracting app, turning screen time control into a game you'll actually want to win. KEY FEATURES: • App Blocker – block distracting apps and websites with customizable app limits that actually stick • Focus Timer – run Pomodoro-style focus sessions and build deep-work streaks • Stop Doomscrolling – break the infinite scroll habit on social media with playful interventions • Screen Time Reports – see exactly where your hours go with clear daily and weekly usage stats • Beat Phone Addiction – digital detox tools designed to reduce compulsive checking • Custom Blocklists – tailor blocking to your worst offenders, from social feeds to news apps Whether you're fighting phone addiction, trying to focus at work, or just want your evenings back, Doomy makes cutting screen time weirdly fun. Your future self says thanks. Terms & Privacy https://boxillapps.com/doomy/privacy https://boxillapps.com/doomy/terms Support https://boxillapps.com/doomy/support

Screenshots

ScrollSteps4 screens
Doomy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Doomy at every 6 days against ScrollSteps's monthly. Doomy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. ScrollSteps sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Doomy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrollSteps ships an update monthly, Doomy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ScrollSteps versus Doomy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollStepsDoomy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB88 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEmre KilincNolan Boxill

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Doomy

Subscriptions2
  • Doomy Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Doomy Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ScrollSteps free?
ScrollSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doomy free?
Doomy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScrollSteps or Doomy have ads?
Neither ScrollSteps nor Doomy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScrollSteps or Doomy?
ScrollSteps ships an update monthly, and Doomy every 6 days. Most recently, ScrollSteps was updated on October 30, 2026 and Doomy on October 31, 2026.

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