Comparison

ScrollKitty vs Waddle

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

Waddle

This app encourages physical activity by locking down chosen applications until a daily step goal is met. Users can track their progress on a personal map, compete with friends in leagues, and unlock virtual rewards. It aims to help users reduce excessive screen time by making them earn their digital access through walking.

Highlights
  • Lock chosen apps until step goal is met
  • Earn extra minutes by exceeding step goals
  • Explore a walking map of your city
  • Find and connect with friends
  • Maintain daily step streaks with freezes
  • Compete in weekly leagues
  • Unlock virtual ducks and trophies
Features
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Walk more. Scroll less. Your phone is the reason you're not hitting your steps. Every "just one more video" keeps you on the couch, and the walk you promised yourself never happens. Waddle changes that: before you open Instagram, TikTok or your games, you walk. Then your apps unlock. It's a simple step counter that locks your apps, made for anyone who wants to walk 10,000 steps a day without relying on willpower. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps to lock 2. Set your daily step goal 3. Walk: every step earns screen time 4. Hit your goal, free your duck, and scroll guilt-free WHAT YOU GET • App blocking: your apps stay locked until you walk • A step counter that turns walking into screen time • Walking streaks: see your progress every single day • Weekly insights: your average steps and the screen time you won back • A city map that reveals itself as you walk • Friend streaks to keep each other moving PERFECT FOR • Building a daily walking habit (hello, 10k steps) • Cutting your screen time without deleting your apps • Getting in shape without forcing it • Getting your evenings back Waddle isn't just another pedometer. It's the accountability you've been missing: it turns time on your phone into time on your feet. Download Waddle and start your walking streak today. PRIVACY Waddle uses Apple's Screen Time framework to lock the apps you choose. We never see which apps you use or what you do in them, and nothing leaves your device for advertising. Waddle requires an active subscription to unlock its features. Terms of Service: https://grove-eggplant-3f5.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-3a34f62259b1814bafb3f76c9af86fe2 Privacy Policy: https://grove-eggplant-3f5.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3a34f62259b181e2848bc59ea6628b85

Screenshots

ScrollKitty4 screens
Waddle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScrollKitty at none against Waddle's shown. Waddle's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Waddle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. 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 Waddle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrollKitty ships an update every 6 days, Waddle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScrollKitty versus Waddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollKittyWaddle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAW STUDIOS LLCCorentin Martins

Customer experience

ScrollKitty

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

Waddle

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
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
4 purchases

Waddle

Subscriptions4
  • Waddle Premium — Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly — Final Offer$13.491 Year
  • Premium Yearly — Gift Offer$22.491 Year
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  • Waddle Premium — Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is ScrollKitty free?
ScrollKitty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waddle free?
Waddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScrollKitty or Waddle?
ScrollKitty and Waddle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do ScrollKitty or Waddle have ads?
Waddle shows ads; ScrollKitty does not.
Which is updated more often, ScrollKitty or Waddle?
ScrollKitty ships an update every 6 days, and Waddle weekly. Most recently, ScrollKitty was updated on October 6, 2026 and Waddle on October 15, 2026.

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