ScrollBank vs TaskLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScrollBank
This app helps you build better routines by blocking chosen applications. Earn coins by completing productive tasks and spend them to temporarily unlock your apps. Once the unlock period ends, your apps automatically re-lock.
- App blocking
- Earn coins for tasks
- Unlock apps with coins
- Automatic re-locking
- Routine building
- Photo verification tasks
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HOW TO USE SCROLLBANK: 1) Choose the apps you want to block 2) Complete productive tasks to earn ScrollBank coins* 3) Spend coins to unlock your apps for a set amount of time 4) When your unlock window ends, your apps lock again automatically Whether you want to build better routines or cut down on mindless scrolling, ScrollBank gives you a system where screen time is earned. If you have any ideas or questions, please email us at hello@scrollbankapp.com *Photo verification is available for select photo-based tasks *A subscription is required to use ScrollBank Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://natural-frown-83a.notion.site/ScrollBank-Privacy-Policy-336ff9400aec809db280d897dc1f42cc?pvs=74
TaskLock
This app helps you complete tasks and build habits by blocking distracting applications. Schedule events, create to-do lists, and set up focus sessions to stay on track with your goals.
- Create and manage tasks
- Build daily habits
- Organize calendar events
- Block distracting apps
- Reduce social media distractions
- Improve productivity
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TaskLock is a to-do list, habit tracker and calendar for iPhone and Apple Watch with a built-in app blocker. Choose the apps that distract you, and they stay locked until you finish the task, complete the habit or the event ends. No timer to wait out, no "ignore limit" button: you stay focused until the work is actually done. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a task, habit or event, or sync your Apple Calendar. 2. Pick the apps, categories or websites to lock: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, games, anything you choose. 3. Opening a locked app shows a shield with the tasks still keeping it locked. 4. Check the task off on your iPhone or Apple Watch and the apps unlock. Locks are optional. Without one, TaskLock is a simple, fast to-do list. APP LOCKING • Lock until a task or habit is done, or for the length of an event, such as "Study" from 2 to 4 pm. • Lock single apps, whole categories like Social or Games, and websites. • Lock groups: save sets like "Social media" and assign them in one tap. • Start a lock later in the day. • Stay honest: a confirmation countdown before completing or removing a lock, and a daily limit on lock changes. Set it to "no changes" for strict mode. TASKS • One daily card with today's tasks, events and habits, other days a swipe away. • Timeline of everything past and upcoming, with filters. • Move missed tasks to today in one tap. Move or copy any task to another day. • Saved task lists for things you add often. • Reminders, notes, links with previews, locations, search and Control Center quick add. HABITS • Every day, chosen weekdays or every N days, up to several times a day. • Streaks, a history strip and a progress page with rings. • Skip a day, change today only, or edit from today on while past records stay intact. • Habit lists such as "Morning routine". CALENDAR • Two-way sync with Apple Calendar, including iCloud, Google and other accounts on your iPhone. • Private calendars that live only in TaskLock. • Timed and all-day events, repeat rules from daily to custom, reminders, locations and meeting links. APPLE WATCH, WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITIES • Watch app: see today's plan, add tasks and events, and check off a task to unlock apps on your iPhone. Complications and Smart Stack widgets included. • Home Screen widgets, plus Live Activities on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. DESIGN • Minimalist, one main screen. Light and dark themes, nine accent colors or your own, alternative app icons. Available in 47 languages. PRIVACY • No account, no sign-up. Your data stays on your iPhone, and the app works offline. Optional backup to your own iCloud Drive. • App blocking runs on Apple's Screen Time framework. TaskLock cannot see what you do in other apps. PRICE Free to download. The free version limits how many tasks, habits and events you can create. TaskLock Premium removes those limits. Made for students, remote workers and anyone who wants their phone to wait until the work is done. Questions or ideas: info@tasklockapp.com Terms of Use: https://tasklockapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tasklockapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: TaskLock at freemium against ScrollBank's subscription. TaskLock also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). ScrollBank's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ScrollBank sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and TaskLock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScrollBank holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively.
ScrollBank ships an update every 3 weeks, TaskLock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScrollBank | TaskLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nasser Tadili Hassani | MUSTAFA CALISKAN |
Customer experience
ScrollBank
TaskLock
In-app purchases
ScrollBank
- ScrollBank$7.997 Days
- Lockly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- ScrollBank3 Days trial$39.991 Year
TaskLock
- Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- TaskLock Premium$79.99









