Comparison

Habit Doom vs ScrollShield

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

Head to head
About

Habit Doom

Take back control of your device usage by locking distracting apps until you complete real-world habits. Earn screen time by building positive routines, and only then can you access your favorite apps. This system leverages your screen time addiction to become your greatest motivator.

Highlights
  • App blocker with earned screen time
  • Flexible habit tracking
  • Streak and progress tracking
  • Hard Mode for serious users
  • Vacation Mode for breaks
  • Alarm reminders
  • Widgets and Live Activity support
Features
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Your apps are using you. Take back control. Habit Doom locks your favorite apps - Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and more — until you earn screen time by completing real habits. No willpower needed. Just lock the apps, earn the time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose which apps to block 2. Create habits you actually want to build 3. Complete habits to earn screen time 4. Use your earned time however you want 5. When time runs out, apps lock again FEATURES • App Blocker — Apps stay locked until you earn time by completing habits. No cheating, no workarounds. • Flexible Habits — Track anything: exercise, reading, meditation, water, journaling, studying. • Earn Screen Time — Every check-in earns minutes. Pause the timer, save time, or use it all at once. • Anti-Cheat Mode — Photo verify each habit with on-device AI. Photos never leave your phone. 100% secure. • Streaks & Progress — Build daily streaks. View weekly stats: completion rates, time earned, check-in history. • Hard Mode — Can't undo check-ins, delete habits, or remove apps. For those who are serious. • Vacation Mode — Unlock all apps without breaking streaks when you need a day off. • Alarm Reminders — Habit reminders ring like real alarms, even on silent mode. (iOS 26.1+) • Widgets & Live Activity — See habits and remaining time on your home screen, lock screen, and Dynamic Island. • Privacy First — All data stays on your device. No account. No servers. No data collection. • Block Adult Sites — Block adult website and apps system-wide. • Bedtime Lock — Lock apps at bedtime, no excuses. WHY HABIT DOOM? Most habit trackers rely on motivation. Motivation fades. Habit Doom uses something stronger: your screen time addiction. Lock the apps you crave behind real habits, and your biggest distraction becomes your biggest motivator. SOME INTERESTING GLOBAL STATS ON SCREENTIME: • The average American spends over 4 hours a day on their phone. Over a lifetime, that's more than a decade of waking life — gone to a screen. • Canadians average over 6 hours of daily screen time — most of it on apps designed to keep them scrolling. Habit Doom locks those apps until you earn the time back. • Australians spend an average of 5.5 hours a day on their phones — almost 17 years of a lifetime, gone to a screen (Reviews.org). Habit Doom locks those apps until you earn the time back. • European smartphone users average 3–4 hours a day on their phones — and the under-30s are well past 5. Over a lifetime, that's a decade of waking hours, scrolled away. Download free and take control of your screen time. ------------ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://habitdoom.com/privacy

About

ScrollShield

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Break the endless doomscrolling cycle and reclaim control of your life with ScrollShield, the ultimate screen time tracker and app blocker designed using behavioral science. In today's attention economy, your focus is constantly under attack. Infinite scrolling provides constant dopamine hits that are engineered to keep you hooked. ScrollShield uses tested psychological principles to help you break free from phone addiction, rewire your brain, and build sustainable, productive routines. Instead of relying on pure willpower, ScrollShield transforms your relationship with technology by creating intentional friction. Block distracting apps when you need to focus, and reward yourself with guilt-free screen time only after you've completed real-world habits or goals. KEY FEATURES: UNYIELDING APP BLOCKER - Instantly block any distracting application on your device - Set up strict daily limits for your most addictive apps - Completely lock down your phone during study, work, or family time TASK-BASED REWARDS SYSTEM - Earn your screen time by completing positive, real-world tasks - Add your own custom goals (e.g., "Read 30 mins", "Workout", "Study") - Experience guilt-free scrolling that you've actually earned ADVANCED SCREEN TIME ANALYTICS(Coming Soon) - Track exactly where your time is going every single day - Visualize the "14-Year Screen Tax" (understand the true lifetime cost of scrolling) - Monitor your daily dopamine levels and focus spikes PSYCHOLOGY & BRAIN SCIENCE - Learn exactly how the dopamine loop traps you - Read engaging, interactive insights about the attention economy - Replace toxic digital dependency with offline, intentional hobbies Whether you are a student battling ADHD, a professional seeking deep work, or simply someone trying to reduce their daily screen time, ScrollShield is the ultimate focus timer and productivity tracker. Say goodbye to mindless scrolling, and say hello to a calm, focused, and intentional life. Download ScrollShield today and start protecting your time. Privacy Policy: https://atif-09.github.io/abmatechprivacypolicy/ Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Habit Doom4 screens
ScrollShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Habit Doom at every 3 days against ScrollShield's every 2 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. Habit Doom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ScrollShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habit Doom ships an update every 3 days, ScrollShield every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Habit Doom versus ScrollShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit DoomScrollShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard ThattilAmin Ur Rahman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Habit Doom

Subscriptions2
  • Habit Doom Pro$4.991 Month
  • Habit Doom Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Habit Doom Pro$44.99
3 purchases

ScrollShield

Subscriptions3
  • ScrollShield Weekly$8.997 Days
  • ScrollShield Yearly$35.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Habit Doom free?
Habit Doom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollShield free?
ScrollShield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habit Doom or ScrollShield have ads?
Neither Habit Doom nor ScrollShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habit Doom or ScrollShield?
Habit Doom ships an update every 3 days, and ScrollShield every 2 months. Most recently, Habit Doom was updated on September 24, 2026 and ScrollShield on September 12, 2026.

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