MoveScroll Screen Time Control vs Mantis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MoveScroll Screen Time Control
This app helps reduce mindless scrolling by letting you earn screen time through simple exercises. Set limits on distracting apps and complete short workouts to unlock access, fostering healthier digital habits and increasing daily movement.
- Exercise-based screen time
- Earn app access through movement
- Motion-based repetition recognition
- Smart blocking of distracting apps
- Detailed screen time insights
- Support for Screen Time and Family Controls
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MoveScroll — replace scrolling with a healthy habit! How often do you open social media “just for a minute” — and lose half an hour? MoveScroll helps reduce mindless scrolling and add more movement to your daily life. With MoveScroll, you earn screen time through simple exercises. Instead of endless feeds — short workouts that easily fit into your day. How it works: - choose the apps that distract you most - set screen time limits - complete simple exercises to unlock access 1 movement = 1 minute of screen time No strict bans. No pressure. Just a clear connection between scrolling and movement. What MoveScroll offers: - less mindless scrolling - more daily movement - helps improve focus and sleep quality - healthier screen habits - better sense of control and concentration - easy to fit into even the busiest schedule - more time for what truly matters Key features: - exercise-based screen time - 1 exercise = minutes of app access - motion-based repetition recognition - smart blocking of distracting apps - detailed screen time insights - support for Screen Time and Family Controls MoveScroll — less scrolling. More movement. More awareness. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/movescroll-privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/movescroll-terms-conditions
Mantis
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Mantis is the workout app where you never count. Put your iPhone in front of you: the camera recognizes the exercise and counts every rep. Your only job is to move. JUST TRAIN. WE COUNT. • Camera rep counter for push-ups, squats, pull-ups, burpees, jumping jacks and more • Plank timer that starts on its own as soon as you hold the position • Only full reps count — partial reps are shown separately, so your numbers stay honest • Free mode: do exercises in any order, Mantis figures out what you're doing • Sets mode: rep goals, number of sets and a rest timer • Voice coach that guides the workout and counts out loud • Technique videos before exercises you haven't done yet • On iPhone models with LiDAR, movement is tracked in 3D for even better accuracy SHORT, NO EXCUSES A 4-minute warm-up, a home workout or a street workout on the bar and dips. 15 exercises, most of them bodyweight. No gym needed — just your phone and a bit of floor. PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE • Workout report: reps, time, pace and intensity rating • Charts for the week, the month and all time • Day streak and weekly goal • Home Screen widget — the mantis reminds you when your streak is at risk TRAIN WITH FRIENDS • A feed of your friends' workouts with likes and comments • Teams of up to 8: points for every workout and weekly quests • A new season every month with a team leaderboard and podium places • 11 achievements, from Rookie to Titan YOUR WORKOUT RECEIPT Share your result to Instagram Stories, TikTok or Telegram as a stylish receipt or a polaroid. Mantis takes photos while you train — just pick the best one. APPLE HEALTH Workouts are saved to Apple Health and close your Activity rings on iPhone and Apple Watch. Calories are estimated from your weight. PRIVACY Movement is recognized right on your iPhone. Video is never recorded or uploaded. Only the photos you choose appear in the feed. Your profile can be private. Please note: the app interface is currently in Russian. Mantis is free — no subscriptions and no ads. Put your phone down. Start with a short one.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mantis at none against MoveScroll Screen Time Control's 8. Mantis also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MoveScroll Screen Time Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mantis asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MoveScroll Screen Time Control | Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FITSTARS FZCO | Mikhail Kurbatov |
In-app purchases
MoveScroll Screen Time Control
- MoveScroll Premium1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
- MoveScroll Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- MoveScroll Premium$9.991 Month
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- MoveScroll Premium3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
- MoveScroll Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- MoveScroll Creator Premium Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Mantis
No in-app purchases
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