Comparison

ScrollKitty vs Daybreak

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

Head to head
About

ScrollKitty

This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications. It gamifies the experience by having a virtual cat's health decline when you access blocked apps, encouraging you to stay focused. Set schedules and track your usage patterns to build healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • App blocking
  • Daily scheduling
  • Gamified focus with virtual pet
  • Usage tracking
  • Built-in timer for breaks
  • Daily timeline view
Features
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Your cat is counting on you. Screen Time Block: Scroll Kitty is the app blocker that makes reducing screen time feel personal. Block any app, set a daily schedule, and let your shields keep distractions out while your cat's health tracks how you're really doing. Every time you open a blocked app, your cat loses health. Keep it healthy. Keep your habits strong. WHAT MAKES SCROLL KITTY DIFFERENT - Your cat's health reflects how well you're staying off your phone - it's personal, not just a number - See exactly when and why you opened blocked apps throughout the day - A built-in timer keeps you from going right back into blocked apps after your break ends - Your daily timeline shows everything at a glance - every block, every break - Every morning is a fresh start - your cat heals overnight HOW SCROLL KITTY WORKS - Block any app - social media, games, browsers, anything - Set a daily schedule so your blocks turn on automatically - Need a quick break? Unblock for a few minutes, then shields go right back up Scroll Kitty is free to download. Full access requires a subscription - annual or weekly. Cancel anytime. Scroll Kitty uses Apple's Screen Time API. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mp2025-cmd.github.io/scrollkitty-legal/privacy.html

About

Daybreak

This app automatically blocks distracting applications overnight and keeps them locked in the morning until a focus session is completed. It helps users prioritize their morning routine before accessing social media, games, or news.

Highlights
  • Automatic overnight app blocking
  • Morning focus session requirement
  • Customizable distraction selection
  • Simple, automatic scheduling
  • Emergency access with limits
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
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Your phone should not be the first thing that takes your attention each morning. Daybreak automatically blocks the distracting apps you choose overnight and keeps them blocked after you wake. Dedicate time in the morning to complete a focus session before those apps become available for the day. HOW DAYBREAK WORKS 1. Choose your distractions Select the social media, video, news, games, or other apps that tend to cloud your mornings. 2. Set your schedule Choose when your apps lock for the night and when your morning focus period becomes available. Daybreak applies the schedule automatically, without requiring you to remember to turn it on. 3. Focus before distractions When you wake up, your selected apps remain blocked until you complete your chosen focus session. After completing it, your apps become available for the rest of the day. BUILT FOR PROTECTED MORNINGS • Automatic overnight and morning app blocking • A clear morning streak • Emergency access for unexpected situations • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • A simple schedule that runs automatically • Screen Time controls powered by Apple’s Family Controls framework FRICTION WITH A PURPOSE Daybreak does not try to compete with distracting apps for your attention. It creates a clear boundary before the morning begins: focus first, then regain access. Emergency access remains available, but it includes deliberate limits so that it stays an exception rather than becoming the default. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your schedule, selected apps, and focus history are stored on your device. Daybreak does not upload your selected-app information to a remote database. An account is optional. Daybreak can be used without signing in. EARLY ACCESS Every part of Daybreak is available free during its launch while the app is refined with early users. Optional one-time early-support purchases grant lifetime access to Daybreak’s current and future features. There is no recurring subscription during this early-access release. Daybreak requires Screen Time permission to block the apps you select. Permission can be removed from your device settings.

Screenshots

ScrollKitty4 screens
Daybreak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScrollKitty at every 5 days against Daybreak's every 2 weeks. ScrollKitty also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ScrollKitty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Daybreak sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScrollKitty against 5.0 for Daybreak. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrollKitty ships an update every 5 days, Daybreak every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScrollKitty versus Daybreak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollKittyDaybreak
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAW STUDIOS LLCRyan Setiawan

Customer experience

ScrollKitty

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Daybreak

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScrollKitty

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Daybreak

One-time3
  • Supporter$9.99
  • Champion$19.99
  • Founding Member$39.99

Questions

Is ScrollKitty free?
ScrollKitty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daybreak free?
Daybreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScrollKitty or Daybreak?
ScrollKitty and Daybreak are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ScrollKitty or Daybreak have ads?
Neither ScrollKitty nor Daybreak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScrollKitty or Daybreak?
ScrollKitty ships an update every 5 days, and Daybreak every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScrollKitty was updated on September 19, 2026 and Daybreak on October 2, 2026.

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