Aura vs ScrollKarma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aura
This app helps you limit screen time, block distracting applications, and build focus habits through rewarding features like mascot evolution and focus sessions. It offers tools for sleep schedules and a hardcore mode for maximum discipline.
- Limit screen time
- Block distracting apps
- Focus sessions
- Mascot evolution for motivation
- Sleep schedules
- Hardcore Mode for strict control
- Streak tracking
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Aura: Screen Time Control Aura: Screen Time Control is a powerful screen time control app designed to help you limit screen time, block distracting apps, and build real focus habits—without guilt, pressure, or punishment. If you struggle with phone addiction, doom scrolling, or staying focused, Aura: Screen Time Control gives you a modern way to take control of your screen time. With built-in app blocker tools, focus sessions, and visual progress through mascot evolution, Aura makes screen time control feel motivating and personal. This is screen time control built for real life. Screen Time Control That Feels Rewarding Most screen time control apps rely on boring charts, strict limits, or shame-based reminders. Aura: Screen Time Control takes a different approach. Your mascot evolves as your screen time control improves. As you: Limit screen time Avoid doom scrolling Complete focus sessions Maintain focus streaks Use the app blocker consistently Your mascot becomes stronger and more confident. Poor screen time control causes visible setbacks—giving you instant feedback without guilt. Aura turns screen time control into something you can see, feel, and stick to. Focus Sessions With App Blocker Aura: Screen Time Control helps you enter deep focus using structured focus sessions. Each focus session allows you to: Block distracting apps with an app blocker Limit screen time during work or study Eliminate interruptions Build daily focus streaks Strengthen long-term screen time control Unlike traditional screen time control apps, Aura makes focus sessions feel rewarding instead of restrictive. Streaks That Reinforce Screen Time Control Consistency is the foundation of effective screen time control. Aura tracks: Focus streaks Low-distraction days Consistent screen time control habits Every completed streak reinforces better focus and helps you limit screen time naturally. Aura is built for long-term screen time control—not short bursts of motivation. Sleep Schedules for Better Screen Time Control Late-night scrolling makes screen time control harder. Aura: Screen Time Control includes sleep schedules to help you: Reduce screen time before bed Block apps at night Build healthier nighttime habits Better sleep leads to better focus—and stronger screen time control. Hardcore Mode for Screen Time Control For users who want maximum discipline, Aura: Screen Time Control includes Hardcore Mode. Hardcore Mode: Locks apps during focus sessions Prevents skipping or exiting early Enforces strict screen time control Works as a powerful app blocker Ideal for students and professionals who want to limit screen time completely. Aura Pro – Advanced Screen Time Control Aura Pro unlocks advanced screen time control tools. With Aura Pro, you get: Unlimited focus sessions Advanced sleep schedules Hardcore Mode app blocker Built for users who want reliable, long-term screen time control. Screen Time Control Without Stress Aura: Screen Time Control helps you limit screen time without anxiety or burnout. Unlike harsh app blocker tools, Aura uses focus sessions, streaks, and visual feedback to guide better screen time control naturally Who Should Use Aura: Screen Time Control? Aura: Screen Time Control is perfect for: People struggling with phone addiction or doom scrolling Students who need better focus Professionals who want distraction-free work Anyone looking to limit screen time with an app blocker Why Aura: Screen Time Control Works Visual mascot evolution instead of boring stats Powerful app blocker and focus sessions Clean design that reduces overstimulation Built specifically for long-term screen time control Aura: Screen Time Control isn’t just about limiting screen time—it’s about changing how you use your phone. Download Aura: Screen Time Control today and start building better screen time control—one focus session at a time. EULA terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ScrollKarma
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ScrollKarma blocks the apps that eat your day until you do one real thing first. Twenty push-ups buy you twenty minutes of TikTok. A walk to the corner buys ten minutes of Instagram. The phone gates itself behind the better version of you. Apple Screen Time shows you "You've used Instagram for 2 hours" and hands you an Ignore button. ScrollKarma does the opposite. The block holds until you finish the action, counted live on your device. ScrollKarma is a subscription app. A ScrollKarma Pro subscription is required to set up app blocking and to use every earn-your-scroll action below. It starts with a 7-day free trial. WAYS TO EARN YOUR SCROLL (included with ScrollKarma Pro) - Push-ups and squats, counted by the camera on your device - A short walk to a spot we drop on the map - More actions on the way: learning sets, a breathing session, a photo of the chore you said you'd do WHY IT WORKS Soft reminders stop working the day you start ignoring them. ScrollKarma adds friction you actually feel, then gets out of your way the moment you have earned your time. WHO IT IS FOR People who already tried Screen Time, Forest, or another habit tracker and want something with teeth. ScrollKarma is a self-control tool you set up for yourself. It is not a parental-control app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Camera frames are processed on your device and never uploaded. We don't sell your data and there are no ad trackers in the app. ScrollKarma Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $49.99/year after a 7-day free trial, or $9.99/month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and you can manage or cancel it in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://scrollkarma.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://scrollkarma.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Aura at none against ScrollKarma's shown. ScrollKarma's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Aura sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and ScrollKarma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Aura ships an update every 10 days, ScrollKarma every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aura | ScrollKarma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Husein Hakim | Oleksandr Karpinskyi |
In-app purchases
Aura
- Aura Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Aura Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Aura Pro Annual$24.991 Year
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- Aura Pro Annual1 Month trial$24.991 Year
- Auro Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Aura Lifetime$34.99
ScrollKarma
- ScrollKarma Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- ScrollKarma Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year









