Comparison

GoalScroll vs Kairox

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

Head to head
About

GoalScroll

Features
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GoalScroll: Earn Your Scroll Time Stop Mindless Scrolling. Start Mindful Living. Do you find yourself opening social media apps without even thinking? 5 to 6 hours—that’s the average time you’ll spend looking at your phone today, often without realizing it. It’s time to flip the script. GoalScroll is the first focus app that turns your screen time into a reward for your personal growth. Instead of just blocking apps, GoalScroll asks you to complete a small step first, cosntantly making progress towards your goals. Want 15 minutes of Instagram? Do 10 pushups or or read for 5 minutes first. HOW IT WORKS: THE "PROVE IT" SYSTEM Unlike other apps that you can easily bypass, GoalScroll uses Apple’s ScreenTime API to hold you accountable: Your distractions: Pick the apps that prevent you from achieving. Define a Microhabit: Set a small, achievable goal (Read 5 pages, Drink a glass of water, Do 10 squats). Show Your Proof: Complete the habit and show your proof either on camera, screenshot r reflection. Earn Your Scroll: Only then are apps unlocked, giving you a timed window of focused, guilt-free browsing. FEATURES #1 and only Goal-Based App Blocker: Instantly block distracting apps and only unlock them through positive actions. Anti Cheat: Several proof methods, you can’t cheat your way to a scroll. Microhabit Library: Not sure where to start? Get help choosing how to break your big dreams down. Progress Analytics: Track your weekly success, how many hours you’ve "earned" vs. how many habits you’ve built. Watch your productivity score climb. ADHD-Friendly Design: Simple, high-contrast UI with clear visual triggers and "Bouncing Dots" feedback to keep you engaged without being overwhelmed. Smart Reminders: Get nudges when you’re nearing a scroll limit or when it’s time to hit a micro-goal. BENEFITS Reclaim 4+ Hours a Day: Turn "doom-scrolling" time into "doing" time. Build Lasting Habits: Use the dopamine hit of daily progress to "gamify" your actual life goals. Reduce Digital Anxiety: No more guilt. When you scroll, you know you’ve earned it. Improve Mental Wellness: Break the loop of mindless consumption with mindful pauses and habit reflection. PRIVATE & SAFE We value your privacy. GoalScroll uses Apple's official Screen Time API to monitor and block apps. Your personal browsing data never leaves your device, and our AI verification is designed with security at its core. Download GoalScroll today and start changing your life.

About

Kairox

This app helps you build healthy hydration habits through smart tracking, reminders, and gamified wellness. Log water and electrolytes, build streaks, and unlock achievements with a virtual whale companion. Access requires a subscription or lifetime membership.

Highlights
  • Hydration tracking
  • Electrolyte logging
  • Streak building & achievements
  • Smart reminders
  • Whale companion gamification
  • History & insights
  • Apple Health integration
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Kairox Kairox is a screen time and digital wellness app designed to help you break doomscrolling habits by making distracting apps something you unlock, not something you open automatically. Choose the apps that waste the most time, complete exercises like push-ups, squats, or lunges, and earn a limited amount of access. Kairox helps you interrupt mindless scrolling, move more throughout the day, and use social media more intentionally. Kairox requires an active subscription to access and use the app. There is no free version or permanently free content. SUBSCRIPTIONS Kairox offers the following subscription options: Monthly Subscription Provides full access to all Kairox features with a recurring monthly subscription. Yearly Subscription Provides full access to all Kairox features with a yearly subscription and includes a 3-day free trial. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, the full yearly subscription price will be charged automatically. FEATURES INCLUDED WITH ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Select the social media and entertainment apps that distract you most. Kairox uses Apple’s Screen Time and Family Controls features to restrict access to the apps you choose. MOVE TO UNLOCK Complete push-ups, squats, or lunges to regain access to selected apps. Instead of receiving unlimited access, you unlock a specific amount of time before the restriction returns. CAMERA-BASED REP COUNTING Use your device’s camera during an active movement session so Kairox can recognize supported exercises and count completed repetitions. CUSTOM EARNING RULES Choose your exercise, set the number of required repetitions, and decide how much app access each completed session earns. BUILD STREAKS AND TRACK PROGRESS Stay consistent with streaks, milestones, exercise history, unlock history, and progress tracking. SCREEN TIME INSIGHTS Review your app usage, completed movement sessions, unlocked time, and long-term progress to better understand your habits. REMINDERS AND NOTIFICATIONS Receive exercise reminders, unlock alerts, streak updates, and notifications when your earned access is about to end. PERSONALIZED APP CONTROLS Choose which apps are restricted and adjust your movement, access, and notification preferences at any time. HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps you want Kairox to restrict. Select push-ups, squats, or lunges. Complete the required number of repetitions. Unlock a set amount of app access. When the earned time expires, the selected apps are restricted again. Complete another movement session whenever you want to regain access. PURCHASE DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Monthly subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Yearly subscriptions include a 3-day free trial. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, the full yearly subscription price will be charged automatically. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kairox-website-one.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

GoalScroll3 screens
Kairox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoalScroll at none against Kairox's 2. 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. Kairox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. GoalScroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GoalScroll versus Kairox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoalScrollKairox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQuham AdefilaSofia Marin

In-app purchases

None

GoalScroll

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kairox

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99

Questions

Is GoalScroll free?
GoalScroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kairox free?
Kairox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GoalScroll or Kairox have ads?
Neither GoalScroll nor Kairox shows ads.

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