Comparison

Scrollster Social vs Pheels

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

Head to head
About

Scrollster Social

Features
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Scrollster is a media‑first Bluesky client that lets you shape what you see. • My Feed controls: Tune topics and creators to see more of what you love—and less of what you don’t. • Boosts: Surface great posts and help creators get discovered. • Media‑first discovery: Swipe video and photo reels with ranking tuned to your interests. • Built on Bluesky / AT Protocol: Use your existing Bluesky account—no need to rebuild your social graph. • Privacy‑first: No ads and no third‑party tracking SDKs at this time. Scrollster works as a client on top of Bluesky. Your content and identity stay on the AT Protocol, while you get stronger feed control and a more focused viewing experience.

About

Pheels

Discover and watch short videos from creators. Engage with them through comments and direct messages. Support their content by sending tips directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Watch and discover short videos
  • Comment and message creators
  • Tip creators
  • Follow creators
Features
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Pheels is a social video platform for creators. Browse posts, follow creators, chat, and support their work with tips. Key features: • Watch and discover short videos • Comment and message creators • Tip creators through in‑app purchases

Screenshots

Scrollster Social4 screens
Pheels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scrollster Social at none against Pheels's 7. Scrollster Social also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Pheels's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pheels sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Scrollster Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrollster Social ships an update every 2 days, Pheels every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scrollster Social versus Pheels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollster SocialPheels
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB88 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCHARLES BERT BURKEENEmmanuel Forson

In-app purchases

None

Scrollster Social

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Pheels

One-time7
  • Coffee tip$2.99
  • pheels.checkout.5$4.99
  • pheels.wallet.checkout.10$9.99
Show 4 more
  • Session tip$9.99
  • Pheels.wallet.checkout.25$24.99
  • Project tip$24.99
  • pheels.wallet.checkout.50$49.99

Questions

Is Scrollster Social free?
Scrollster Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pheels free?
Pheels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scrollster Social or Pheels have ads?
Scrollster Social shows ads; Pheels does not.
Which is updated more often, Scrollster Social or Pheels?
Scrollster Social ships an update every 2 days, and Pheels every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scrollster Social was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pheels on October 8, 2026.

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