Comparison

F2Unlock vs Scrollar

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

Head to head
About

F2Unlock

Features
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Struggling with phone addiction? F2Unlock locks your most distracting apps — and only unlocks them when you earn time by focusing. Take back control, one session at a time. F2Unlock uniquely combines a Pomodoro focus timer with powerful app blocking. Start a focus session to earn time, then redeem it to use your most distracting apps — on your terms. 1. Why Willpower Fails — and What Actually Works Have you ever deleted apps or locked your screen, only to end up right back where you started? Sheer willpower rarely beats ingrained dopamine habits. F2Unlock adds a deliberate "moment of friction": before you mindlessly open an app, you make a conscious choice — spend the time you earned, or save it for something that matters. That small pause breaks the autopilot loop and puts you back in charge. 2. Targeted App Blocking, Not an All-or-Nothing Lockdown Your selected apps stay locked by default. When you redeem time, they unlock temporarily and automatically re-lock when it runs out, with a gentle reminder. Unlike blunt tools that freeze your entire phone, F2Unlock targets specific time-sinks while keeping essential apps always available. 3. Clean, Calm, and Built to Disappear F2Unlock shows just enough — your time balance and weekly usage — without endless feeds or vanity badges. Start a timer, put your phone down, and get to work; we'll let you know when your session ends. No noise, no distractions, just healthier habits that actually stick. 4. Flexible Modes for Every Routine • Earn-to-unlock: trade focused work for time on your social apps. • Daily or weekly quotas: set fixed usage limits that fit your life. • Password lock: let family set and supervise limits for real accountability. Download free and lock your first distracting app in under a minute. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scrollar

This app helps you manage your phone usage by setting daily screen time goals and budgets for app groups. It offers gentle nudges and multiple blocking methods to reduce distractions, all while keeping your data private on your device.

Highlights
  • Daily screen time goals
  • App group budgeting
  • Limit blocking
  • Scheduled blocking
  • CEO Mode focus sessions
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Progress tracking
Features
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We’ve all been there: You pick up your phone to check one thing… and suddenly an hour is gone.
You tell yourself “I’ll cut back tomorrow.”
But tomorrow never comes. SCROLLAR WORKS - BECAUSE IT DOESN’T SHAME YOU
No guilt trips. No scary warnings. Just a simple idea: give your attention a daily budget — like money.
Spend it how you want, just a little more intentionally. YOUR DAILY SCREEN TIME GOAL
Start by setting a daily limit based on how you actually use your phone — not some unrealistic target. Every minute you save helps your Pixel Pig grow, evolving through 25 levels from a tiny piglet to a golden bank. CREATE YOUR APP GROUPS, YOUR WAY
Organize apps in a way that makes sense to you — social, streaming, gaming, or anything else. Each group gets its own shared daily budget, so you can be strict where it matters and flexible where it doesn’t. THREE WAYS TO BLOCK DISTRACTIONS
 1. Limit Blocking
Go over a group’s limit? Those apps lock until tomorrow.
You set the rules — Scrollar enforces them.
 2. Scheduled Blocking
Create boundaries that fit your life.
No social media during work. No scrolling before bed. Set it once and forget it.
 3. CEO Mode
Need to focus right now?
Start a session that blocks all your tracked apps until you’re done. No shortcuts. GENTLE NUDGES, NOT GUILT TRIPS
Get a heads-up right before you hit your limit. No pressure. No shame.
Just a moment to decide if you want to keep going. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES
Clear, simple insights show your daily and weekly habits. Spot what’s taking your time, track your streaks, and watch your progress build. 100% PRIVATE
No accounts. No cloud. No tracking.
Everything stays on your device — exactly where it belongs. Scrollar doesn’t judge you.
It doesn’t try to control you. It just helps you notice — and makes it easier to put your phone down. Built for people who’ve tried Screen Time and gave up.
Built for people who want to scroll less, but don’t know how to start. Built for you. Terms of Use: https://ntudevelop.github.io/Scrollar/ Privacy Policy: https://ntudevelop.github.io/Scrollar/

Screenshots

F2Unlock4 screens
Scrollar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: F2Unlock at none against Scrollar's 2. Scrollar's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Scrollar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. F2Unlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F2Unlock ships an update every 3 weeks, Scrollar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
F2Unlock versus Scrollar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF2UnlockScrollar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Zhiyue Jinwen Technology Co., Ltd.Nguyen Thao Uyen

In-app purchases

None

F2Unlock

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scrollar

Subscriptions2
  • Scrollar Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Scrollar Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is F2Unlock free?
F2Unlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scrollar free?
Scrollar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do F2Unlock or Scrollar have ads?
Neither F2Unlock nor Scrollar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F2Unlock or Scrollar?
F2Unlock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scrollar every 5 days. Most recently, F2Unlock was updated on October 5, 2026 and Scrollar on October 10, 2026.

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