Comparison

Everest vs Scrollar

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

Head to head
About

Everest

This app helps you reclaim time lost to social media by transforming scrolling impulses into learning opportunities. Complete short, engaging lessons to earn breaks on your chosen apps, reducing screen time while expanding your knowledge.

Highlights
  • Smart app blocking
  • Micro-learning lessons
  • Summit journey visualization
  • Screen time insights
  • Customizable blocking schedule
  • Earned break system
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Tired of losing hours to social media? Every day, the average person spends 3+ hours mindlessly scrolling. That's over 1,000 hours a year - gone. Everest helps you reclaim that time. THE HABIT-SWAP APPROACH Instead of just blocking apps (which doesn't work long-term), Everest transforms your impulse to scroll into an opportunity to learn. Want to check Instagram? First, complete a quick 2-minute lesson. It's a simple trade: your attention for real knowledge. HOW IT WORKS Select the apps you want to limit Set your focus hours (you choose when) When you try to open a blocked app, Everest steps in Complete a bite-sized lesson to earn a 10-minute break Watch your screen time drop while your knowledge grows LEARN SOMETHING REAL Each lesson is designed to be completed in under 2 minutes. Topics include: Psychology & Human Behavior Business & Entrepreneurship Science & Technology Health & Wellness History & Culture And many more... FEATURES ◆ Smart App Blocking — Uses Apple's Screen Time API for reliable blocking ◆ Micro-Learning Lessons — Tap-to-progress format that fits any moment ◆ Summit Journey — Visual progression that tracks your learning climb ◆ Screen Time Insights — See your actual hours reclaimed ◆ Custom Schedule — Block apps only when you want (work hours, evenings, etc.) ◆ Break System — Earn guilt-free time on your favorite apps YOUR BRAIN WILL THANK YOU Studies show that excessive social media use leads to increased anxiety, reduced focus, and impaired memory. Everest helps you break the cycle - one lesson at a time. The average Everest user reclaims 1+ hours per day. Note: Everest is a subscription-based app. A subscription is required after the onboarding experience to access lessons and courses. Terms of Use: https://ethanleonard.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://ethanleonard.me/privacy

About

Scrollar

This app helps you manage your phone usage by setting daily screen time goals and budgets for app groups. It offers gentle nudges and multiple blocking methods to reduce distractions, all while keeping your data private on your device.

Highlights
  • Daily screen time goals
  • App group budgeting
  • Limit blocking
  • Scheduled blocking
  • CEO Mode focus sessions
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Progress tracking
Features
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We’ve all been there: You pick up your phone to check one thing… and suddenly an hour is gone.
You tell yourself “I’ll cut back tomorrow.”
But tomorrow never comes. SCROLLAR WORKS - BECAUSE IT DOESN’T SHAME YOU
No guilt trips. No scary warnings. Just a simple idea: give your attention a daily budget — like money.
Spend it how you want, just a little more intentionally. YOUR DAILY SCREEN TIME GOAL
Start by setting a daily limit based on how you actually use your phone — not some unrealistic target. Every minute you save helps your Pixel Pig grow, evolving through 25 levels from a tiny piglet to a golden bank. CREATE YOUR APP GROUPS, YOUR WAY
Organize apps in a way that makes sense to you — social, streaming, gaming, or anything else. Each group gets its own shared daily budget, so you can be strict where it matters and flexible where it doesn’t. THREE WAYS TO BLOCK DISTRACTIONS
 1. Limit Blocking
Go over a group’s limit? Those apps lock until tomorrow.
You set the rules — Scrollar enforces them.
 2. Scheduled Blocking
Create boundaries that fit your life.
No social media during work. No scrolling before bed. Set it once and forget it.
 3. CEO Mode
Need to focus right now?
Start a session that blocks all your tracked apps until you’re done. No shortcuts. GENTLE NUDGES, NOT GUILT TRIPS
Get a heads-up right before you hit your limit. No pressure. No shame.
Just a moment to decide if you want to keep going. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES
Clear, simple insights show your daily and weekly habits. Spot what’s taking your time, track your streaks, and watch your progress build. 100% PRIVATE
No accounts. No cloud. No tracking.
Everything stays on your device — exactly where it belongs. Scrollar doesn’t judge you.
It doesn’t try to control you. It just helps you notice — and makes it easier to put your phone down. Built for people who’ve tried Screen Time and gave up.
Built for people who want to scroll less, but don’t know how to start. Built for you. Terms of Use: https://ntudevelop.github.io/Scrollar/ Privacy Policy: https://ntudevelop.github.io/Scrollar/

Screenshots

Everest4 screens
Scrollar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scrollar at freemium against Everest's subscription. Scrollar also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Everest's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Everest sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Scrollar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Everest against 5.0 for Scrollar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Everest ships an update every 2 weeks, Scrollar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Everest versus Scrollar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverestScrollar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan LeonardNguyen Thao Uyen

Customer experience

Everest

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scrollar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Everest

Subscriptions6
  • Everest Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Everest Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Everest Yearly Discount$29.991 Year
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  • Everest Yearly Discount$39.991 Year
  • Everest Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Everest Yearly$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Scrollar

Subscriptions2
  • Scrollar Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Scrollar Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Everest free?
Everest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrollar free?
Scrollar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Everest or Scrollar?
Everest and Scrollar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Everest or Scrollar have ads?
Neither Everest nor Scrollar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Everest or Scrollar?
Everest ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scrollar every 5 days. Most recently, Everest was updated on October 5, 2026 and Scrollar on October 10, 2026.

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