Comparison

unscroll vs Arcade

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Arcade

This social platform offers a unique dual-view content discovery system, separating broad exploration from immersive consumption. It prioritizes user privacy with a 'four zeros' policy: no ads, no data collection, no content manipulation, and no algorithmic manipulation. Users can create and share multimedia content, engage with others, and even monetize their activity.

Highlights
  • Dual-view content browsing (Outer/Inner Border)
  • No ads, data collection, or content manipulation
  • Multimedia content creation (text, image, video)
  • Direct messaging and community creation
  • Multi-account management
  • Content monetization opportunities
  • Global profiles and saved collections
Features
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Arcade es una plataforma social diseñada bajo un modelo de dos modos de visualización denominados Borde Externo y Borde Interno. El Borde Externo presenta las publicaciones en formato de miniaturas con descripciones y opciones de interacción, permitiendo al usuario explorar el contenido de forma general antes de profundizar. El Borde Interno es el feed de scroll donde se despliega la vista completa de cada publicación: videos a pantalla completa, carruseles de imágenes y contenido multimedia en su formato nativo. Esta estructura permite navegar entre una vista panorámica del contenido y una experiencia inmersiva de consumo. La plataforma opera bajo la regla de los 4 ceros: cero anuncios, cero recopilación de datos y cero manipulación de contenido. No existe publicidad insertada en el feed, el contenido no es filtrado ni suprimido por criterios editoriales, los datos personales no se comercializan con terceros y el algoritmo no altera artificialmente el orden o la visibilidad de las publicaciones para favorecer intereses externos. En cuanto a publicación, Arcade ofrece múltiples modos de creación de contenido que incluyen texto, imágenes y videos de hasta tres minutos de duración. Las publicaciones pueden editarse después de ser compartidas. El sistema de interacción incluye comentarios, reacciones y la posibilidad de compartir contenido dentro de la plataforma. El apartado social comprende un sistema de mensajería directa sin límite de conversaciones, la capacidad de crear comunidades temáticas y servidores independientes. Los usuarios pueden gestionar sesiones en hasta cinco cuentas simultáneamente desde un mismo dispositivo, lo que permite separar perfiles personales y profesionales sin necesidad de cerrar sesión. La plataforma integra varios programas de participación: Influencer, Creador de contenido, sistema de invitaciones y un módulo de monetización que permite a los usuarios generar ingresos a partir de su actividad dentro de la app. Cada usuario cuenta con un perfil global, acceso a colecciones para organizar contenido guardado y un motor de búsqueda sin restricciones de uso. Arcade mantiene en desarrollo funciones futuras que incluyen herramientas de personalización extendidas, la posibilidad de que cada usuario formule su propio algoritmo de descubrimiento de contenido, control granular sobre qué información del perfil es visible y herramientas ampliadas para creadores Suscripción auto-renovable: Arcade Premium (mensual o anual). El pago se carga a tu Apple ID y se renueva automáticamente salvo cancelación al menos 24 h antes del fin del período. Gestiona o cancela en Ajustes → Apple ID → Suscripciones. Política de privacidad: https://arcadiajobs.web.app/privacy Términos de uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Términos de la plataforma: https://arcadiajobs.web.app/terms

Screenshots

unscroll4 screens
Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcade at 100% against unscroll's 0%. Arcade also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). unscroll's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (133 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcade 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 100% of Arcade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

unscroll ships an update every 10 days, Arcade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
unscroll versus Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterunscrollArcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (133 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB107 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTitun LLCFelipa Ramon

Customer experience

unscroll

All ratings133 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Arcade

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

unscroll

Subscriptions4
  • 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
7 purchases

Arcade

Subscriptions1
  • Arcade Premium$4.991 Month
One-time6
  • Arcoins 100$0.99
  • Arcoins 250$2.49
  • Arcoins 500$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Arcoins 1200$9.99
  • Arcoins 2500$19.99
  • Arcoins 6500$49.99

Questions

Is unscroll free?
unscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcade free?
Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, unscroll or Arcade?
Arcade is rated higher. unscroll averages 4.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Arcade averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do unscroll or Arcade have ads?
Arcade shows ads; unscroll does not.
Which is updated more often, unscroll or Arcade?
unscroll ships an update every 10 days, and Arcade every 3 weeks. Most recently, unscroll was updated on October 23, 2026 and Arcade on October 11, 2026.

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