Comparison

Regain vs ScrollToll

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

Head to head
About

Regain

This app helps students stay focused by blocking distracting applications during study sessions. It offers a customizable timer, progress tracking, and optional features like Pomodoro technique and strict mode for enhanced concentration.

Highlights
  • App blocking during focus sessions
  • Customizable study timer
  • Pomodoro technique support (Pro)
  • Strict mode for enhanced commitment (Pro)
  • Focus statistics with subject breakdown
  • Focus music for concentration (Pro)
Features
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Can't study without checking your phone every five minutes? You're not the only one. Regain is the focus app built purely for students - block the apps that distract you, start a focus timer, and finally get through a study session without Instagram or YouTube pulling you away. Whether you're preparing for board exams, college entrance tests, or professional certifications, Regain helps you put in the hours. FOCUS TIMER Set a timer, lock in, and study. Choose your duration and tag each session by subject (Physics, Organic Chemistry, or whatever you're on). POMODORO TIMER (PRO) Stay focused and get more done with the classic Pomodoro technique. Focus, recharge, repeat - customize your focus and break durations, with support for both short and long breaks. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS When you start a focus session, Regain blocks the apps you choose - like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, and Twitter/X - until your timer ends. Powered by Apple's Screen Time, so Regain never sees which apps you block or accesses your screen time data. STRICT MODE (PRO) For students who want an extra layer of self-commitment. When you turn on Strict Mode, your session runs for the full duration you selected - helping you build the habit of finishing what you start. Enable or disable it anytime from Settings. FOCUS GUARD (PRO) An opt-in reminder that helps you follow through when willpower dips during a focus session. You stay in control - toggle Focus Guard on or off anytime from Settings. FOCUS STATS Watch your focus improve day over day, with a per-subject breakdown so you know exactly which subjects got your attention. FOCUS MUSIC (PRO) Science-backed sounds built for concentration: Lofi Beats, Deep Focus Ambience, White Noise, Space, and Binaural. THEMES (PRO) Personalize your focus screen with beautiful Nature and Lofi wallpapers. FREE VS PRO The free tier includes unlimited focus sessions and a stopwatch. Regain Pro unlocks Pomodoro, Strict Mode, Premium Themes, and Science-Backed Focus Music. PRIVACY Sign in with Apple or Google is optional — signing in syncs your subscription across your devices. Your focus data always stays on your device, whether you sign in or not. Regain uses Apple's Family Controls to block distractions and never sees the names of the apps you block. You can permanently delete your account at any time from Settings. Terms of Use: https://regainapp.ai/legal/terms-of-use-ios/ & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://regainapp.ai/legal/privacy-policy-ios/ Download Regain and start studying without distractions. SUPPORT Questions? help@regainapp.ai FAQ: https://regainapp.ai/support/ios/

About

ScrollToll

This app transforms your daily phone usage into productive study sessions. It locks distracting apps behind quick knowledge checks, leveraging spaced repetition to reinforce learning. Earn your access to social media and other apps by answering questions on topics you're studying.

Highlights
  • OS-level app blocking
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Automatic 5-minute relock
  • MCAT, USMLE, math, chess, vocabulary packs
  • Customizable app blocking
  • On-device puzzle delivery
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Every time you reach for Instagram, ScrollToll asks one question first. Get it right and you scroll. Miss it and it comes back later. You're studying — without choosing to. **BUILT ON DISTRIBUTED RECALL™** The same spaced-repetition science behind every serious study tool (Cepeda et al., 2006), delivered where you actually pick up your phone. Cards you struggle with surface more often. Cards you've mastered get out of your way. You don't have to remember to open the app — you already do, 96 times a day. **ANKI ONLY WORKS WHEN YOU OPEN ANKI** We work because you open your phone. Move to China and you'll learn Chinese without trying — you can't help it. ScrollToll does the same thing for the MCAT (and SAT, USMLE prep, mental math, vocabulary, chess, and any topic you want to learn passively). **HOW IT WORKS** 1. Pick the apps that waste your time 2. ScrollToll locks them behind a single question 3. Solve it — usually an MCAT question, mental math problem, chess tactic, or vocabulary card 4. Get 5 minutes, then it relocks automatically 5. Every unlock IS a study session — distributed across your real day **WHO IT'S FOR** - Premeds prepping for the MCAT who want discipline they can't fake - Med students grinding USMLE Step 1 - Students who open Instagram "for a second" and lose an evening - Professionals who lose hours to their phone during deep work - Anyone who's tried Anki, fallen off, and wants the spacing without the discipline tax **THE MATH** The average person unlocks their phone 96 times per day. ScrollToll turns 50+ of those into deliberate, spaced-practice moments. In a month, you've passively practiced over 1,400 questions — without ever sitting down with a textbook. **REAL BLOCKING, NOT A SUGGESTION** ScrollToll uses Apple's Screen Time API to block apps at the OS level. No overlay you can swipe away. No "are you sure?" button. When an app is locked, it's locked — until you earn your way in. - OS-level blocking — can't be bypassed or dismissed - Distributed Recall™ — adaptive spaced repetition built into every unlock - Auto-relock after 5 minutes — no honor system - MCAT, USMLE, mental math, chess, vocabulary, and custom packs - 3 difficulty levels — beginner to advanced - Works with any app — social media, news, dating apps - On-device puzzle delivery — your usage stays private ScrollToll doesn't ask you to quit your phone. It asks you to earn it. Download free. Upgrade for advanced packs, Distributed Recall™ across all topics, and unlimited app blocking. Terms of Use: https://northstarlabs.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://northstarlabs.app/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Regain4 screens
ScrollToll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScrollToll at 4.8 against Regain's 4.0. ScrollToll also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 42%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Regain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ScrollToll sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScrollToll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScrollToll has 570 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Regain's written reviews are positive against 76% of ScrollToll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regain ships an update every 5 days, ScrollToll every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Regain versus ScrollToll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegainScrollToll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (570 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews75.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1570 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB337 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEpowerx Labs Private LimitedNorth Star Labs LLC

Customer experience

Regain

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative40.0%

ScrollToll

All ratings570 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative21.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Regain

Subscriptions3
  • Regain Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Regain Pro Yearly Discount$29.991 Year
  • Regain Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
8 purchases

ScrollToll

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Pro Access$4.497 Days
  • Weekly Pro Access$6.997 Days
  • Student Monthly$8.991 Month
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  • Monthly Pro Access$9.991 Month
  • Student Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Annual Pro Student3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Regain free?
Regain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollToll free?
ScrollToll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Regain or ScrollToll?
ScrollToll is rated higher. Regain averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ScrollToll averages 4.8 from 570 ratings.
Do Regain or ScrollToll have ads?
Regain shows ads; ScrollToll does not.
Which is updated more often, Regain or ScrollToll?
Regain ships an update every 5 days, and ScrollToll every 4 days. Most recently, Regain was updated on September 22, 2026 and ScrollToll on September 21, 2026.

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