# unscroll vs Arcade

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | unscroll | Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/arcade-el-principio/id6760790985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 96 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Titun LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786289921) | [Felipa Ramon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886257590) |

## 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 |


### Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-el-principio/id6760790985)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arcade Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Arcoins 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arcoins 250 | $2.49 | one-time |
| Arcoins 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arcoins 1200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Arcoins 2500 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Arcoins 6500 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*