Comparison

Rebalance vs EarnScroll

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

Head to head
About

Rebalance

Features
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TAKE BACK YOUR TIME FROM ENDLESS SCROLLING Rebalance helps you use your phone on your terms. Instead of hard limits, you earn scroll time by being productive first. How it works - Earn credits by using productive apps like reading, learning, fitness, or work - Spend credits when you use social media or entertainment apps - Auto-block kicks in when credits run out—no willpower required No guilt. No “just 5 more minutes.” Earn your way back. Why Rebalance works Most screen time apps fail because limits feel restrictive and easy to ignore. Rebalance flips the system: your choices create the balance. Productivity is rewarded, scrolling has a cost, and blocking feels fair—not arbitrary. Key features: - Credit system that rewards productive time - Fully customizable app categories - Real-time credit tracking - Simple activity dashboard - Adjustable earn ratios - Privacy-first by design Privacy: - All data stays on your device - No accounts, no tracking, no data collection - Built on Apple’s Screen Time APIs Rebalance your screen time. Scroll less without fighting yourself.

About

EarnScroll

This app helps you earn screen time by completing real-world tasks like working out, reading, or journaling. It uses a unique 'forge' aesthetic and a discipline system to combat mindless scrolling and encourage productivity.

Highlights
  • Earn screen time through real tasks
  • Doom scroll blocking with a forge aesthetic
  • 12 ranks of discipline with earn multipliers
  • AI-generated daily task plans
  • Set daily screen time allowances
  • Streak system with limited freeze tokens
  • Task options: water, meditation, journal, workout, reading, steps
Features
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You scroll for hours. You know it. You hate it. You've tried screen time limits, app blockers — nothing sticks. Because restriction alone doesn't work. You need something to earn. EarnScroll makes you earn every minute of scroll. Complete real tasks — workout, read, meditate, journal — and earn screen time to unlock your apps. No tasks done? No scroll. This is not another app blocker. This is a forge. A discipline system for people done with brain rot and ready to take control. ◆ EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME Other apps just block. EarnScroll makes you earn it. Pick daily tasks during onboarding. Each task earns you minutes that stack on a free daily allowance. When you want to scroll, slide to unlock — iOS monitors usage and re-locks when your budget runs out. You don't lose your phone. You earn the right to scroll. ◆ DOOM SCROLL BLOCK — THE FORGE WAY Every app blocker looks the same — clean, minimal, forgettable. EarnScroll is different. Dark medieval forge aesthetic. Crossed swords. Rank badges. Hammer strikes. This is a scroll block forged in discipline. When your app looks like a forge, you feel like a warrior — not a patient. You're not restricted. You're tested. ◆ BRAIN ROT STOPS HERE Brain rot is real. Hours of mindless scrolling, doom scrolling through reels and feeds — it rewires your attention. EarnScroll is the brainrot antidote. Every time you want to scroll, you face a choice: earn it or don't. You start doing more and scrolling less. Not because the app blocked you, but because you earned something better. ◆ 12 RANKS OF DISCIPLINE Be present every day and level up through 12 ranks: Scroller → Starter → Committed → Focused → Disciplined → Consistent → Driven → Relentless → Elite → Master → Legend → Ascended Each rank unlocks earn multipliers and higher stakes. Miss a day? You lose streak days. Ascended loses 14 days per miss. No participation trophies. You earn your rank or you fall. Rank-up celebrations with stoic quotes. Shareable achievement cards. Your discipline war record. ◆ REAL TASKS, NOT CHECKBOXES • Water — animated glass filling counter • Meditation — countdown timer with rain, forest, singing bowls • Journal — built-in editor, 200-char minimum, browsable history • Workout — session timer with auto-logged stats • Reading — book search, page tracking, session logging • Steps — HealthKit sync, auto-completes at your goal Each task earns scroll time through real effort. ◆ AI GOAL GENERATION Describe your goal in plain text. AI generates 4-6 daily tasks with earn rates. "Get fit," "be more present," "limit screen time to one hour" — the AI builds your forge plan. ◆ LIMIT SCREEN TIME WITH CONSEQUENCES Set a daily allowance — 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. Beyond that, earn every minute. Time runs out, apps lock. No snooze button. The scroll block is real. Dynamic Island shows remaining time. Lock Screen widget tracks your balance. ◆ STREAK SYSTEM One freeze token per month. That's it. Miss a day and your streak takes a hit. This isn't a digital wellbeing nudge — this is discipline with consequences. ◆ WHO THIS IS FOR You watch discipline content on Instagram... while doom scrolling for three hours. You don't need another app blocker or screen time limit you'll ignore. You need to earn your scroll. Tried everything — deleting apps, app blockers, digital detox? EarnScroll doesn't just block. It makes you earn. Earning changes behavior. ◆ FREE VS PRO Free: 10 tasks, 1 project, 1 shielded app. Pro: Unlimited everything. AI tasks. Book tracking. HealthKit. Full forge. Stop the doom scroll. Block the brain rot. Earn your screen time. Be present. The forge awaits. By subscribing, you agree to the Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rebalance4 screens
EarnScroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rebalance at none against EarnScroll's 2. EarnScroll's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. EarnScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Rebalance asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rebalance ships an update every 8 days, EarnScroll every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Rebalance versus EarnScroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRebalanceEarnScroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTuan Anh TranMehdi Dimachk

In-app purchases

None

Rebalance

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

EarnScroll

Subscriptions2
  • EarnScroll Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • EarnScroll Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.901 Year

Questions

Is Rebalance free?
Rebalance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EarnScroll free?
EarnScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rebalance or EarnScroll have ads?
Neither Rebalance nor EarnScroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rebalance or EarnScroll?
Rebalance ships an update every 8 days, and EarnScroll every 4 days. Most recently, Rebalance was updated on October 28, 2026 and EarnScroll on October 28, 2026.

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