# unscroll vs BackToLife Feed

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BackToLife Feed at 50% against unscroll's 0%. BackToLife Feed also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). unscroll's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. unscroll sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and BackToLife Feed sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BackToLife Feed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: unscroll has 133 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of unscroll's written reviews are positive against 50% of BackToLife Feed's.

unscroll ships an update every 10 days, BackToLife Feed weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | unscroll | BackToLife Feed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unscroll-screen-time-control/id6758288764/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtolife-feed/id6759272654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Titun LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786289921) | [BackToLife](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877801361) |

## What reviewers say

### unscroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unscroll-screen-time-control/id6758288764)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| unscroll+ (weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| unscroll+ (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| unscroll+ (yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| unscroll+ (yearly) | $59.99 | per year |


### BackToLife Feed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtolife-feed/id6759272654)

Regain control of your social media usage by blocking distracting elements like Reels, Shorts, and recommendations. This app uses a controlled browsing environment to apply filters, helping you use platforms intentionally and track your time.

**Highlights:** Block Reels and Shorts, Hide comments and suggestions, Set strict usage schedules, Track time spent on social media, Maintain usage streaks, DM-only mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is unscroll free?

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

### Is BackToLife Feed free?

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

### Which has better reviews, unscroll or BackToLife Feed?

BackToLife Feed is rated higher. unscroll averages 4.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while BackToLife Feed averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do unscroll or BackToLife Feed have ads?

Neither unscroll nor BackToLife Feed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, unscroll or BackToLife Feed?

unscroll ships an update every 10 days, and BackToLife Feed weekly. Most recently, unscroll was updated on October 14, 2026 and BackToLife Feed on October 8, 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.*