StepScroll Screen Time Control vs Liminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StepScroll Screen Time Control
This app converts your daily steps into unlockable screen time for your favorite apps. Walk to earn minutes, then spend them to access your phone, and get back to walking when your time is up.
- Automatic step tracking via HealthKit
- Adjustable difficulty for step-to-minute conversion
- Real-time countdown timer for unlock sessions
- Weekly progress calendar
- Selectable app restrictions
- Automatic refund of unused minutes
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Walk to unlock your apps. It's that simple. StepScroll turns your daily steps into screen time currency. Walk more, earn minutes, then spend them to unlock the apps you love. When your time runs out, apps lock again—no willpower needed. How it works: • Walk throughout your day (steps sync automatically via Apple Health) • Claim your earned minutes from the dashboard • Unlock restricted apps for a timed session • Apps re-lock when time expires—back to walking! Why it works: Your brain craves dopamine from scrolling. StepScroll doesn't fight that—it redirects it. Now you'll crave walking because that's how you earn your scroll time. Same reward, zero guilt. Features: • Automatic step tracking via HealthKit • Adjustable difficulty (100-1000 steps per minute) • Real-time countdown timer during unlock sessions • Weekly progress calendar • Choose exactly which apps to restrict • Unused minutes automatically refund Results people are seeing: "Lost 15 pounds in 3 months just walking for my social media time." — Alex "My screen time dropped from 5 hours to 2. Now I actually enjoy going outside." — Jamie Turn your phone addiction into a walking habit. Your future self will thank you. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stepscroll.com/privacy Contact: team@stepscroll.com Questions or feedback? Email us at team@stepscroll.com
Liminal
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DOPAMINE DETOX, WITHOUT THE EXTREMES. Your brain has been overstimulated to the point where real life feels flat. Scrolling doesn't satisfy. Rest doesn't restore. Liminal is the dopamine reset app for burned out, brain fogged minds. Not a digital detox that asks you to throw your phone away. A daily recalibration practice that fits into your real life. HOW THE DOPAMINE RESET WORKS Constant high stimulation inputs flood your brain's reward system until ordinary experiences stop feeling rewarding. That's dopamine overstimulation, the root cause of modern burnout, brain fog, and the feeling that nothing is ever enough. Liminal fixes this with short, real world rituals. Each one targets a specific attention system, gently retraining your brain to find reward in nature, stillness, movement, and presence. No fasting. No extremes. Just consistent small resets that compound over time. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE • 3 Daily Rituals — A fresh selection of Nature, Sensory, Presence, and Movement rituals every day. Each includes a built-in timer and a plain English explanation of why it works. • Presence Ring — Your daily visual anchor. Complete rituals and log real world activities to close the ring. One small action at a time. • Activity Logging — Log time across 6 presence pillars: Outdoors, Reading, Meditation, Journaling, Exercise, and Family Time. • Presence Journal — A searchable, mood tagged journal built for foggy days. Write freely, track your mood, and build a streak without pressure. • Daily Insights — Personalised reflections that show what you actually did, not just what you didn't. • Outdoor Time Tracking — Set weekly and annual goals for time spent outside and track your progress. Liminal encourages spending time outdoors. • Streaks & XP — Earn experience points for every real world action. Build consistency and watch your streak grow. LIMINAL PREMIUM Upgrade to unlock the full dopamine reset toolkit: • Programmes — Structured multi day reset plans, each built around a specific goal. A curated sequence of rituals delivered one day at a time, so you always know what to do next. • Unlimited Daily Rituals — Access all 192 rituals, any time, as many as you want. No daily cap. • Full Ritual Library — Browse and filter all 192 rituals by category and duration. Build your own practice from the complete collection. • Family Outdoor Tracking — Add family members, set individual goals, and log outdoor time together. A healthy reset is better shared. • Cloud Sync — Your rituals, journal, streaks, and progress sync seamlessly across all your devices. • Smart Presence Reminders — Gentle daily nudges that remind you to step away from the screen and do something real. Premium is $4.99/month or $49.99/year. Includes a 7-day free trial — no charge until the trial ends. DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE Every ritual works anywhere. No equipment. No perfect conditions. Just one minute of real attention. Feeling flat after hours of scrolling? Try a 60-second sensory reset. Brain fog making it hard to focus? A 5-minute movement ritual can shift your entire state. Burned out and overstimulated by everything? A 10-minute presence session reconnects you to calm. WHO IT'S FOR Liminal is built for anyone who is: — Feeling overstimulated, burned out, or mentally foggy — Struggling with dopamine addiction from screens and social media — Looking for a practical dopamine detox without going off-grid — Wanting to restore calm, focus, and mindfulness in daily life — A parent wanting to model healthy digital habits for their children Download Liminal free today. Start with one ritual. One minute. You have nothing to lose — and a clearer, calmer mind to gain. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
StepScroll Screen Time Control and Liminal are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. StepScroll Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Liminal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StepScroll Screen Time Control ships an update every 4 days, Liminal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepScroll Screen Time Control | Liminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APPIKO LTD | Widatalla Awadalla |
In-app purchases
StepScroll Screen Time Control
- StepScroll Premium$9.991 Month
- StepScroll Premium$29.991 Year
Liminal
- Liminal monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Liminal Premium 1 year subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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