Comparison

Unscroller vs Don't Open Yet

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

Head to head
About

Unscroller

This app helps you regain control of your time by blocking distracting social media feeds. It allows you to stay connected for essential tasks like messaging and posting, while preventing endless scrolling and mindless browsing. It also offers tools for focus, planning, and habit building.

Highlights
  • Block social media feeds
  • Reduce doomscrolling
  • Focus sessions
  • Daily to-dos and planning
  • Habit tracking
  • Journaling and reset tools
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Stop doomscrolling. Start living. The workout you keep skipping. The project you want to finish. The people you want to be present for. Your goals deserve more than the time left after scrolling. If social media feels hard to put down, Unscroller helps you interrupt the loop, protect your attention, and take a practical step toward the life you want to build. KEEP THE CONNECTION. SKIP THE ENDLESS FEED. Reply to messages, post, search, and open links friends send you while reducing distracting feeds and short-video loops on supported social surfaces. You can stay connected with a clearer stopping point. MAKE TIME FOR WHAT MATTERS • Block distracting apps and set limits when a quick check keeps pulling you away. • Schedule protected time for studying, work, or an evening you want to spend differently. • Choose a next action in your to-do list and start a focus session. • Build habits around the goals you keep putting off. GET BACK ON TRACK, ONE DAY AT A TIME See your Screen Time, focus sessions, and streak together in Progress. Notice your patterns and choose what to change next. When you feel stuck, use optional AI coaching to work through a next step, or reach for breathing, journaling, and reset tools. Whether you call it doomscrolling, social media addiction, or just too much time on your phone, you can start with one change today. Pick a goal. Protect a little time. Give yourself room to follow through. Supported features vary by device, service, and permissions. Setup explains what works on your device. PRIVACY AND CONTROL On supported iOS devices, focused browsing works within your own session. Unscroller does not ask for your social passwords or store provider cookies on its servers. Optional location, community, analytics, AI, and voice features process the data needed to provide the feature you choose. Unscroller does not sell personal information or use it to track you across other companies’ apps and websites for targeted advertising. See the Privacy Policy for full details and deletion choices. SUBSCRIPTIONS Premium features require a subscription. Pricing and any trial terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Unscroller is an independent productivity and digital-wellness app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by third-party social platforms. It is not medical care or a substitute for professional support. Terms of Use: https://unscroller.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://unscroller.com/privacy/

About

Don't Open Yet

Features
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**Don't Open Yet — Bubble Your Apps, Not Block Them** Ever opened Instagram "just for a second" and lost 40 minutes? Don't Open Yet wraps your chosen apps in a gentle bubble. A moment of pause before you dive in — because awareness changes everything. **HOW IT WORKS** 1. Choose which apps to bubble 2. Set your countdown timer (5 min to 24 hours) 3. Try to open a bubbled app — a "Take a breath" shield appears 4. Watch the live countdown on your home screen with dreamy floating bubbles 5. When the timer ends, bubbles burst in a celebration — you made it! **BEAUTIFUL THEMES** Customize your countdown experience with 8 unique themes: Minimal, Neon, Nature, Sunset, Mono, Barbie, Robot, and Cyber. Each with its own vibe and animation style. **FREE** - Bubble 1 app - 5, 10, or 15-minute countdown - Today's stats (survived / skipped) **PRO** - Bubble unlimited apps - Custom timers up to 24 hours - 8 countdown themes - 7-day and 30-day stats charts - Day streak tracking **PRIVACY FIRST** All data stays on your device. Don't Open Yet never collects or transmits personal information. Screen Time data is processed locally only. Requires Screen Time permission on first launch. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://quietbyte.io/privacy-dontopenyet.html

Screenshots

Unscroller4 screens
Don't Open Yet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unscroller at every 10 days against Don't Open Yet'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. Unscroller sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Don't Open Yet sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unscroller ships an update every 10 days, Don't Open Yet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Unscroller versus Don't Open Yet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnscrollerDon't Open Yet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size360 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutFulfilled Growth Partner LLCJUMING LAI

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Unscroller

Subscriptions7
  • Unscroller Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unscroller Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Unscroller Premium - 3 Months$29.993 Months
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  • Unscroller Yearly Offer$39.991 Year
  • Unscroller Annual$59.991 Year
  • Unscroller Annual Trial3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Unscroller Family Yearly$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Don't Open Yet

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Unscroller free?
Unscroller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Don't Open Yet free?
Don't Open Yet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unscroller or Don't Open Yet have ads?
Neither Unscroller nor Don't Open Yet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unscroller or Don't Open Yet?
Unscroller ships an update every 10 days, and Don't Open Yet every 2 months. Most recently, Unscroller was updated on October 31, 2026 and Don't Open Yet on October 24, 2026.

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