Undoom vs Gloom Scroller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Undoom
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Quit doomscrolling one urge at a time. Undoom helps you retrain the urge to scroll. When you try to open an app you tend to use on autopilot, Undoom interrupts the habit loop before it takes over. Instead of just blocking the app, Undoom helps you ride out the craving, understand what triggered it, and choose what happens next. HOW UNDOOM WORKS β’ Pick the apps that pull you in β’ Undoom appears when you try to open one β’ Pause before the scroll starts β’ Name what triggered the urge β’ Rate how strong the urge feels β’ Breathe through the craving β’ Watch the urge fade β’ Build momentum every time you resist BREAK THE LOOP Most screen time tools only block access. Undoom is different. It helps you train a new response in the exact moment you usually fall back into the feed. You are not just trying to use your phone less. You are learning to stop feeding the loop. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO β’ Open Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, X, or YouTube without thinking β’ Lose time to doomscrolling even when they planned not to β’ Feel pulled back into apps by boredom, stress, anxiety, or habit β’ Want more than another timer or hard blocker β’ Want to weaken the craving, not just hide the app SEE YOUR PROGRESS Every urge you ride out counts.Track your progress, build streaks, and see proof that the urge can pass without turning into another scroll. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Undoom uses Appleβs Screen Time tools. Your usage data stays on your device. *Requires a subscription to unlock all features.* Terms of Service: https://undoom.latent-studio.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://undoom.latent-studio.com/privacy
Gloom Scroller
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MOVE FIRST. SCROLL SECOND. You already know you scroll too much. So does everyone. I'm not here to lecture you about it. I'm here to make you stand up for 60 seconds first. I lock your social media apps until you move. Not a workout. Not a punishment. Just a tiny pause that changes the rest of your day. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick which apps I lock β Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, whatever your vice is. 2. Try to open one. I step in. 3. Do something β jumping jacks, squats, marching in place, dancing. Anything. 4. Put your finger on your phone's camera. I estimate your heart rate using the light and your pulse. 5. Heart rate above your threshold? I unlock your apps. Go scroll guilt-free. That's the deal. WHY IT WORKS I'm not the screen time police. Everyone scrolls. Everyone scrolls a little too much. That's fine. I just insert a tiny pause before the scroll begins. The exercise is the mechanism. The interruption is the point. 60 seconds of movement changes what happens in the next 60 minutes. You might not go back to bed. You might cook dinner instead of doom-spiraling on the couch. You might start your day early. Minimum effective dose. Tim Ferriss called it the smallest input that produces the outcome. No gym. No shower. No changing clothes. You can do it in pyjamas, at your desk, first thing out of bed. Zero friction. FEATURES - Camera-based heart rate estimation β no Apple Watch, no chest strap, no gadgets. Just your phone's camera and your fingertip. - Choose which apps to block. One for free. Unlimited with premium. - Customizable heart rate threshold β set your own bar. - Smart exercise rotation β I pick movements that target different muscle groups so you're not doing squats every single time. - Streak tracking β because streaks are motivating and you know it. - Heart lives β skip guilt-free when you need to. It's built into the game. - Privacy first β your heart rate data stays on your device. Never uploaded, never shared, never sold. WHO I'M FOR - The person who says "just 5 minutes" and looks up 2 hours later. - The person who has tried 3 screen time apps and bypassed all of them. - The person who wants to move more but can't find the motivation. - The person who reaches for their phone before their feet hit the floor. - Non-exercisers especially. No gym. No equipment. No spandex. Just 60 seconds and whatever you're wearing. THE CAMERA THING PPG β photoplethysmography β uses your phone's camera and flashlight to detect blood flow changes in your fingertip. I use it to estimate whether your heart rate is elevated after exercise. It's not medical-grade β it's an approximate check that you actually moved. Sometimes I'm generous. If I get it wrong and you get a free pass, you still moved. The interrupt worked. PRIVACY Your heart rate data stays on your device. Period. Never uploaded, never shared, never sold. No account required to use the app. If you sign in with Apple, your settings and streaks sync β but your heart rate data stays local. Always. HEALTH DISCLAIMER I'm not a medical device. Heart rate readings are estimates and may vary based on device, skin tone, and conditions. Do not use this app for medical decisions. Consult a physician before starting any exercise program. --- Gloom Scroller. Earn your scroll. Terms of Use (EULA): https://gloomscroller.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://gloomscroller.com/privacy Questions? dev@gloomscroller.com
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Verdict
Undoom and Gloom Scroller are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Undoom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Gloom Scroller sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Undoom | Gloom Scroller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fabijan Bajo | MH Fintech Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Undoom
- Undoom Pro (Weekly)$8.997 Days
- Undoom Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Undoom Pro (Yearly)$34.991 Year
Gloom Scroller
- Gloom Scroller Weekly$1.997 Days
- Gloom Scroller Monthly$4.991 Month
- Gloom Scroller Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year









