StepScroll Screen Time Control vs Trot
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
Trot
This app uses a virtual pet dog to encourage you to walk more. Your pet's mood and reactions are tied to your real-time step count, motivating you to reach daily goals and maintain streaks. It offers insights into your activity and gentle reminders to keep moving.
- Real-time step tracking
- Interactive virtual pet companion
- Daily step goal setting
- Activity streaks and milestones
- Walking history insights
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Gentle activity reminders
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Meet your new virtual pet. Trot pairs you with a playful dog that reacts to your steps in real time. The more you walk, the happier your pet gets. Reach your daily goal and your pet lights up. Go a while without moving and your pet gets a little antsy, eager for the next walk. Every walk also moves your pet forward. Hit your goals and your dog levels up through playful ranks and earns collectible achievements you can look back on. Trot is a step counter that actually makes you want to move. KEY FEATURES • Real-time step tracking - Syncs with Apple Health and your iPhone's motion sensors for accurate, instant step counts. • A pet that reacts to you - Your pet's mood shifts through the day with your activity: happy, excited, sleepy, or antsy, all based on how much you have moved. • Daily goals - Set a step goal that fits you and follow it on a friendly dashboard with steps, distance, flights climbed, and active time. • Streaks - Build a daily walking streak and watch it grow. Trot celebrates every milestone with you. • Progress and achievements - Level up your pet as you walk and collect achievements for streaks, big days, distance, stairs climbed, sunrise, and weekend walks. Every new badge lands with a celebration. • Insights and trends - Review recent walks by day and week for free. Trot Pro unlocks your full walking history plus Month and Year Trends. • Home and lock screen widgets - Keep your pet and your progress one glance away (Trot Pro). • Gentle reminders - Get a friendly nudge when your pet is antsy for a walk, and a celebration the moment you reach your goal. TROT PRO Upgrade to Trot Pro for an ad-free experience, full walking history, Month and Year Trends, Home and Lock Screen widgets, and every challenge pack. The annual plan starts with a free trial. Real-time step tracking, daily goals, Week Trends, leveling, and the Everyday Habits achievement collection are free. Extra challenge collections are also available as one-time purchases, and anything you unlock stays yours. PRIVACY FIRST Your health data stays on your device. Trot reads your steps, distance, flights climbed, and active energy from Apple Health to bring your pet to life, and none of it leaves your iPhone. We never sell your data. Privacy Policy: https://lambertapps.com/trot/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://lambertapps.com/trot/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StepScroll Screen Time Control at none against Trot's shown. StepScroll Screen Time Control also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Trot's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. StepScroll Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Trot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StepScroll Screen Time Control against 5.0 for Trot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trot has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
StepScroll Screen Time Control ships an update every 4 days, Trot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepScroll Screen Time Control | Trot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APPIKO LTD | Josh Karnofsky |
Customer experience
StepScroll Screen Time Control
Trot
In-app purchases
StepScroll Screen Time Control
- StepScroll Premium$9.991 Month
- StepScroll Premium$29.991 Year
Trot
- Trot Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Trot Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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