Scroll Patrol vs SweatToSocials
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scroll Patrol
Earn screen time by completing physical exercises, tracked automatically via machine learning or synced from Apple Health. Users have full control over reward rates and app restrictions, with optional password protection for added self-control.
- Earn screen time through exercise
- Automatic exercise tracking (ML)
- Syncs with Apple Health
- Customizable reward rates
- App restriction options
- Password protection for settings
- No ads or subscriptions
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Scroll Patrol puts the apps you lose hours to behind a workout. Pick the apps that pull you in. They stay locked until you have minutes to spend on them — and the only way to get minutes is to move. EARN TIME WITH YOUR BODY Push-ups, squats, jumping jacks and planks are counted by your camera, automatically, while you move. Prop your phone up, start a set, and watch the count climb. No wearable, no manual logging, no honour system. Prefer to walk? Scroll Patrol reads your steps and distance from Apple Health and turns them into minutes too. That happens in the background — no workout to start. SPEND IT WHERE IT MATTERS Earned minutes go into one balance. You decide which app gets them. Give Instagram fifteen minutes, keep the rest for later, or spend the lot in one go. MINUTES YOU ACTUALLY USED Time counts down while you are in the app, and stops when you leave it. Put your phone in your pocket and your minutes are still there when you come back. Every patrolled app shows how much is left, and warns you a minute before it locks. Adding time tops up what is already there rather than starting over. NO QUIZ. NO ACCOUNT. NO WAITING. No twenty-screen questionnaire, no "calculating your personalised plan", no email address. Three short screens and you are picking apps. You can be earning minutes within a minute of opening it for the first time. PRICED TO BE KEPT Apps in this category routinely ask $10-15 a month. Scroll Patrol is $2.99 a month with the first week free, $24.99 a year, or $49.99 once for life. Every version includes everything; there is no higher tier and nothing is held back. BUILT TO STAY ON YOUR PHONE No account, no sign-up, no server. Camera frames are analysed on device and never recorded, saved or sent anywhere. Your exercise history, your Health data and your app choices stay on your phone. Purchases go directly to Apple. We have nothing to sell because we collect nothing. Scroll Patrol uses Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls APIs to lock apps, and Apple Health to read steps and walking distance. Both require your permission, and both can be turned off at any time. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Scroll Patrol Pro is $2.99 per month, which begins with a 7-day free trial, or $24.99 per year, or $49.99 as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings inside the app, or in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://scroll-patrol.pages.dev/support#privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SweatToSocials
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Addicted to your phone? SweatToSocials makes you earn your scroll time with real exercise. Want to open TikTok, Instagram, or any addictive app? Do push-ups or squats or jumping jacks first. HOW IT WORKS Choose which apps to block — social media, games, streaming, or entire categories. Set your exercise goals — pick push-ups or squats or jumping jacks and how many reps per minute of screen time. Work out to unlock — complete your reps using your camera, and earn minutes of guilt-free screen time. KEY FEATURES AI Pose Detection — your camera counts every rep in real-time. No cheating. Smart App Blocker — block any app or entire app categories until you hit your exercise goals. Earn Minutes — complete reps to unlock screen time you've actually earned. Fully Customizable — choose your exercises, blocked apps, and difficulty level. 100% Private — all camera processing happens on-device. No images or video are ever saved or sent anywhere. Available in 7 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, and more. WHO IT'S FOR Anyone struggling with social media or phone addiction. People who procrastinate with their phone. Students needing better focus and productivity. People with ADHD struggling with phone distractions. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION* A SweatToSocials SUBSCRIPTION is required to use and enjoy full access to all features and content. If you choose a SweatToSocials subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple Account after the 7-day free trial ends. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your Apple Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. From your Apple Account settings, you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your Apple Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your trial ends, the remaining free trial period will be forfeited when your purchase is confirmed. Pricing Plans: Monthly: $1.99 Quarterly: $4.99 Yearly: $12.99 Stop letting apps steal your life. Every minute you spend doomscrolling is a minute you could spend becoming the best version of yourself. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sweattosocials.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://sweattosocials.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SweatToSocials at weekly against Scroll Patrol's every 4 months. 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
Both are free to download. Scroll Patrol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and SweatToSocials sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Scroll Patrol ships an update every 4 months, SweatToSocials weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scroll Patrol | SweatToSocials |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ouroboros Technologies, LLC | Omar Thamri |
In-app purchases
Scroll Patrol
- Yearly$7.991 Year
- Scroll Patrol Pro Lifetime$14.99
SweatToSocials
- Premium Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Access7 Days trial$4.993 Months
- Premium Access7 Days trial$12.991 Year









