Comparison

BlockIt vs Scrollr

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

Head to head
About

BlockIt

Transform scrolling habits into physical activity. Earn screen time for your favorite apps by completing exercises like pushups, squats, or planks. Track your progress and compete with friends while building strength and focus.

Highlights
  • Native app blocking via iOS Screen Time
  • Choose from pushups, squats, or planks
  • Challenge modes: sprint and survival
  • Global leaderboard and friend challenges
  • Detailed stats on streaks and time earned
  • Unlock unlimited apps with Pro version
Features
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You scroll 4 hours a day. Your body's still waiting. BlockIt turns every scroll urge into a workout opportunity. No meditation, no "30-day detox" promises. Just a simple deal: want Instagram? Drop and give us 10. — HOW IT WORKS — You pick the apps eating your life (Insta, TikTok, YouTube, Snap…). They're locked by default. To unlock: pushups, squats, planks, burpees, jumping jacks, wall sit. Every rep = screen time you actually earned. No free scroll. No stolen dopamine. You earn every minute. — WHY IT WORKS — → Physical friction: your brain hesitates before reaching for the app → Earned reward: you turn a bad habit into a daily win → Visible results: less screen, more strength, more focus — FEATURES — • Native blocking via iOS Screen Time • Pushups, squats, planks, burpees, jumping jacks, wall sit — your choice • Challenge mode: 60s sprint, Survival mode, Flux games • Global leaderboard + friend challenges • Detailed stats: streak, time earned, progress • Gold Founder badge for early adopters — PRIVACY FIRST — 100% on-device detection. No video recorded. No data sold. Your reps stay yours. — BLOCKIT PRO — Unlimited apps, advanced exercises, deep stats, multi-exercise mode. Stop scrolling. Start earning. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blockit.fr/mention Contact: contact@blockit.fr

About

Scrollr

This app blocks chosen applications until you correctly answer a vocabulary question in your target language. It leverages system-level screen time tools for reliable blocking and privacy. Turn procrastination into a learning opportunity by answering questions to unlock apps for a set duration.

Highlights
  • Block selected apps
  • Vocabulary-based unlocking
  • Customizable unlock duration
  • Multiple language support
  • System-level privacy
  • Integrates with Screen Time
Features
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Scrollr blocks the apps that eat your days — social media, games, anything you pick. To reopen one, you do a habit. Thirty seconds. Then the door opens. Not a ban. A trade. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps to block. Pick your habits: translate a sentence, mental maths, two minutes of breathing, a photo of the dishes you just did, a memory game, a workout. Open Instagram: Scrollr asks for your habit of the moment. Do it, and the app unlocks for as long as you decided — from 1 minute to 24 hours. WHAT MAKES SCROLLR DIFFERENT Photos are actually checked. A picture of your desk won't pass for a workout: the analysis runs on your phone, no image ever leaves it. Habits grow with you. Five difficulty levels: at level one you put two words back in order; at level five, a full eleven-word sentence. Your real hours, not an estimate. Scrollr reads your actual Screen Time and counts the hours you take back. A day only counts if you held your target until midnight. Every app can have its own habit. Snapchat opens only after your workout, if that's what you decide. 15 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese. Scrollr uses Apple's Screen Time tools to block at the system level. No usage data is sent anywhere. Some features require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i5e9RHQ7ocg08XyX_D73xgrBy-2R16ZdL5U_PfC_5Jw/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.hvd3elsqb32m

Screenshots

BlockIt4 screens
Scrollr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scrollr at none against BlockIt's shown. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. BlockIt sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Scrollr sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlockIt ships an update every 3 days, Scrollr every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BlockIt versus Scrollr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockItScrollr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChili DataAttila Meste

Customer experience

BlockIt

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Scrollr

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BlockIt

Subscriptions3
  • BlockIt Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • BlockIt Pro Annual$49.991 Year
  • BlockIt Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • BlockIt Pro A Vie Promo$22.99
  • BlockIt A Vie$34.99
5 purchases

Scrollr

Subscriptions4
  • weekly offert$2.997 Days
  • Monthly product 1$9.991 Month
  • exit paywall3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly suscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is BlockIt free?
BlockIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrollr free?
Scrollr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlockIt or Scrollr have ads?
BlockIt shows ads; Scrollr does not.
Which is updated more often, BlockIt or Scrollr?
BlockIt ships an update every 3 days, and Scrollr every 4 days. Most recently, BlockIt was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scrollr on October 25, 2026.

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