Comparison

Step N Scroll vs ShockUp

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

Head to head
About

Step N Scroll

This app encourages physical activity by restricting access to chosen applications until a daily step goal is met. Users can select which apps to block and unlock them through movement.

Highlights
  • Set daily step goals
  • Block selected apps
  • Unlock apps by reaching goals
  • Pro features via subscription
  • Automatic subscription renewal
  • Restore purchases
Features
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Step N Scroll turns your daily steps into screen time. Choose the apps that pull you in, set a step goal, and those apps stay locked until you have earned them. HOW IT WORKS - Pick the apps you want to block - Set your daily step goal - Your chosen apps stay locked until you reach it - Walk, and they unlock automatically COACH The reach for your phone is automatic, and willpower is not much of a defence against it. When you open a blocked app several times in a few minutes, Coach steps in, asks what is actually going on, and hands you a short reset instead of the feed. Over time it shows you your own patterns: what tends to trigger you, and when it hits hardest. AI PROGRESS SCAN See where the walking is taking you. Take a full-body photo and Step N Scroll generates a preview of your projected progress, saved so you can compare before and after as the weeks go by. TRACK THE HABIT - Daily streaks and a progress ring - Weekly and monthly step history - Calories and activity trends SUBSCRIPTION Step N Scroll is free to use. Your step count, daily goal, streak and app blocking — the whole loop — stay free, with no ads. A subscription adds Coach, AI progress scans, Trends and Records, and outdoor walk recording with a route map. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial - cancel any time before it ends and you are not charged. A weekly plan is also available and does not include a trial. Prices vary by region and are always shown in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Restore purchases is available directly on the paywall. Privacy Policy: https://stepnscroll.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ShockUp

This smart wrist alarm ensures you wake up by vibrating on your wrist and sounding your phone. It detects if you fall back asleep after dismissing the alarm and re-triggers it until you are truly awake. Ideal for heavy sleepers and students.

Highlights
  • Wrist vibration alarm
  • Phone alarm integration
  • Sleep detection
  • Re-triggering alarm
  • Customizable wake-up
Features
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ShockUp is a smart wrist alarm that makes sure you actually wake up. Set your alarm, wear the band, and when it's time to wake up, your wrist vibrates and your phone rings. ShockUp detects if you fall back asleep after dismissing your alarm and will re-trigger the alarm until you're actually awake. Perfect for heavy sleepers and students.

Screenshots

Step N Scroll4 screens
ShockUp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShockUp at 100% against Step N Scroll's 0%. ShockUp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Step N Scroll sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ShockUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShockUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Step N Scroll's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShockUp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Step N Scroll versus ShockUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep N ScrollShockUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatheus MelloZaid Syed

Customer experience

Step N Scroll

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ShockUp

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Step N Scroll

Subscriptions9
  • Step N Scroll Special Offer$3.991 Month
  • Step N Scroll Monthly Offer$6.991 Month
  • Starter Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Step N Scroll Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Challenge Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Complete Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Step N Scroll Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

ShockUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Step N Scroll free?
Step N Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShockUp free?
ShockUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Step N Scroll or ShockUp?
ShockUp is rated higher. Step N Scroll averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ShockUp averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Step N Scroll or ShockUp have ads?
Neither Step N Scroll nor ShockUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Step N Scroll or ShockUp?
Step N Scroll ships an update every 2 days, and ShockUp every 2 days. Most recently, Step N Scroll was updated on October 14, 2026 and ShockUp on October 7, 2026.

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