# SelfBlock vs Stop Doomscrolling

The clearest difference is ads: SelfBlock at none against Stop Doomscrolling's shown. Stop Doomscrolling's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SelfBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Stop Doomscrolling sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SelfBlock ships an update monthly, Stop Doomscrolling every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SelfBlock | Stop Doomscrolling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 58 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ismail Hakki Palali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653363899) | [Ridvan Uyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536221063) |

## What reviewers say

### SelfBlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfblock-screen-time-buddy/id6757798472)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $27.49 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $82.99 | one-time |


### Stop Doomscrolling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-doomscrolling-unscrol/id6759997244)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unscrol Week Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unscrol Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Unscrol Month | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual Offer | $24.99 | per year |
| Unscrol: Screen Time Control | $59.99 | per year |
| Unscrol Year | $89.99 | per year |
| Unscrol Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SelfBlock free?

SelfBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stop Doomscrolling free?

Stop Doomscrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SelfBlock or Stop Doomscrolling have ads?

Stop Doomscrolling shows ads; SelfBlock does not.

### Which is updated more often, SelfBlock or Stop Doomscrolling?

SelfBlock ships an update monthly, and Stop Doomscrolling every 4 days. Most recently, SelfBlock was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stop Doomscrolling on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*