Comparison

StepScroll Screen Time Control vs Loomee

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Loomee

Features
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Feel better in 60 seconds a day. Loomee is a voice-guided daily affirmation companion that turns positive self-talk into a tiny ritual you can actually keep. Choose what you need — confidence, calm, self-love, motivation, focus, abundance, healing, or a softer evening — and Loomee guides you through a one-minute breathe-and-repeat session. MEET LOOMEE Loomee is more than text on a gradient. Your glowing companion gives the daily ritual an emotional anchor that feels warm, lightweight, and personal. YOUR 60-SECOND RESET • Voice-guided affirmation sessions • Gentle breathing rhythm while you listen and repeat • Affirmations personalized around your goals and preferences • Gentle background music to make each session feel like a ritual AFFIRMATIONS FOR REAL LIFE Explore affirmations across confidence, self-love, abundance, motivation, discipline, focus, relationships, healing, emotional balance, calm, mornings, and evenings. Save the affirmations that resonate and build a practice around words that actually feel like yours. With Loomee Pro, you can also create custom affirmations and unlock additional personalized experiences. MOOD & REFLECTION • Fast mood check-ins • Reflection prompts and journaling • Mood patterns over time • Inner Glow — gentle progress that celebrates showing up instead of punishing missed days MAKE IT YOURS Personalize your Loomee experience with themes, voice, music, reminders, and a companion that adapts to your practice. LOOMEE PRO Upgrade to Loomee Pro for additional personalization and premium experiences, including: • AI-assisted personalized affirmations • Custom affirmation features • Premium voices and additional music • Voice pace controls • Quick Boost and Sleep experiences • Home screen widgets • Advanced routine controls • Unlimited favorites Subscription pricing, available plans, and any eligible trial or introductory offer are shown directly in the App Store purchase screen for your region. GENTLE BY DESIGN No email or password account is required to start. Loomee is designed as a low-pressure wellness ritual: no guilt, no streak punishment, and no twenty-question setup before you can experience the app. PRIVACY Loomee stores core app state locally and uses limited backend services for personalization, synchronization, purchases, audio, selected activity and reflection data, diagnostics, and product operation. See our Privacy Policy for full details. Loomee is a wellness tool and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Privacy Policy: https://loomee.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://loomee.app/tos Support: https://loomee.app/support

Screenshots

StepScroll Screen Time Control3 screens
Loomee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StepScroll Screen Time Control at every 4 days against Loomee's every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StepScroll Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Loomee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepScroll Screen Time Control ships an update every 4 days, Loomee every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StepScroll Screen Time Control versus Loomee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepScroll Screen Time ControlLoomee
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPPIKO LTDNojus Luksevicius

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StepScroll Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • StepScroll Premium$9.991 Month
  • StepScroll Premium$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Loomee

Subscriptions2
  • Loomee Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Loomee Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is StepScroll Screen Time Control free?
StepScroll Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loomee free?
Loomee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepScroll Screen Time Control or Loomee have ads?
Neither StepScroll Screen Time Control nor Loomee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepScroll Screen Time Control or Loomee?
StepScroll Screen Time Control ships an update every 4 days, and Loomee every 3 months. Most recently, StepScroll Screen Time Control was updated on October 13, 2026 and Loomee on October 8, 2026.

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