unscroll vs Hustly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
unscroll
This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications and replacing them with curated articles, video essays, and podcasts. It allows you to set custom blocking schedules and provides an offline reader with no ads or popups. You can also listen to articles as audio and track your progress in taking back your scrolling time.
- Block distracting apps
- Focus sessions with timers
- Custom blocking schedules
- Curated articles, videos, podcasts
- Offline reader with no ads
- Article to audio playback
- Track reclaimed time
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unscroll blocks the apps that steal your time and replaces them with curated articles, video essays, and podcasts. Same impulse, better outcome. How it works 1. Pick the apps you want to block 2. Open a blocked app — a shield appears 3. Tap "Send me something to read" — get a curated article instantly What you get • Block distracting apps with iOS Screen Time • Focus sessions with timers and intentions • Custom blocking schedules (work hours, evenings, always-on) • Curated articles, videos, and podcasts • Clean offline reader — no ads, no popups • Listen to any article as audio • Read YouTube videos as text transcripts • Translate articles into 30+ languages • Create and share collections with a code • Track your progress and reclaimed time Why unscroll is different Other apps just block your phone and leave you staring at a wall. unscroll gives you something better to do. You still pick up your phone — but now you read, learn, and grow instead of scrolling. The numbers don't lie The average person scrolls 3+ hours a day. That's over 1,000 hours a year. Enough to read 170 books. Learn a new skill. Finish 25 online courses. unscroll helps you take that time back. Subscription unscroll requires an active subscription. Plans start with a free trial so you can explore everything risk-free. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://unscrollread.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://unscrollread.com/privacy Support: support@unscrollread.com
Hustly
This app generates real-time binaural frequencies to enhance concentration for intellectual work and study. It offers customizable focus blocks, detailed frequency exploration, and smart onboarding tailored to your goals. Track your progress with comprehensive statistics and enjoy a distraction-free, offline experience.
- Real-time binaural frequency generation
- Customizable focus blocks
- Frequency exploration and benefits
- Smart onboarding based on user profile
- Detailed tracking and statistics
- Offline functionality
- iOS Control Center integration
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Hustly is a focus app that uses real-time binaural frequencies to promote an optimal state of concentration — no pre-recorded music, no distractions. Designed for intellectual work, study and deep work. — REAL-TIME BINAURAL SOUNDS Hustly generates frequencies directly on your device using a precision audio engine. No audio files, no streaming. • 9 frequencies across 3 categories: Sharp — Balanced Flow (12 Hz), Brain Power (25 Hz), Hyper Focus (70 Hz) Neuro — Mental Flow (10 Hz), Logical Focus (18 Hz), Neural Sync (40 Hz) Aura — Zen Flow (432 Hz), Mental Reset (741 Hz), Inner Connection (963 Hz) • Local generation, zero latency • Works 100% offline • iOS Control Center integration — CUSTOMIZABLE FOCUS BLOCKS Organize your concentration with 6 block types: Studies, Project, Reading, Skill, Meditation and Journal. • Choose your frequency and duration (15 min to 3 h) • Schedule your sessions by day and time • Customize the title, emoji and color of each block • Set your commitment level (easy quit, hard quit or hardcore) — FREQUENCY COLLECTION Explore each frequency in detail: description, benefits, recommended use cases. Progress through tiers (5, 15, 50, 100 sessions) and add your discoveries directly to your blocks. — SMART ONBOARDING During sign-up, Hustly adapts the experience to your profile: • Age range • Focus goals • Activity type (studies, projects, reading, creativity, meditation) • Main distraction factors The app automatically recommends a frequency and session structure tailored to you. — TRACKING & STATISTICS • Consecutive day streaks • Completed sessions and total focus time • Weekly chart with week-by-week navigation • Productivity percentage • Post-session assessment (focused, neutral, distracted) • Emotion breakdown by frequency • Activity calendar (heatmap) — SECURITY & PRIVACY • Sign in with Apple • Encrypted cloud sync • Row-Level Security data protection • No advertising data collection • No third-party tracking — WHO IS HUSTLY FOR? • Students during exam season • Professionals and remote workers • Creatives and developers • Anyone looking to structure their focus — Hustly is a productivity and focus tool. It is not a medical device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Hustly requires a premium subscription to access all features. Pricing available in the app.
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Verdict
unscroll and Hustly both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Hustly's written reviews are positive against 0% of unscroll's. unscroll's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. unscroll sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Hustly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for unscroll against 4.7 for Hustly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 133 and 48 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of unscroll's written reviews are positive against 47% of Hustly's.
unscroll ships an update every 10 days, Hustly every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | unscroll | Hustly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (133 ratings) — better | 4.7 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Titun LLC | Aurelien Moretto |
Customer experience
unscroll
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In-app purchases
unscroll
- unscroll+ (weekly)$4.997 Days
- unscroll+ (monthly)$9.991 Month
- unscroll+ (yearly)$34.991 Year
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- unscroll+ (yearly)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
Hustly
- Hustly - Monthly$3.991 Month
- Hustly - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Hustly - Lifetime$22.99
- Hustly - Lifetime$29.99









