Comparison

Duos vs Scroll Protector

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

Head to head
About

Duos

This app gamifies self-improvement by partnering you with a friend for co-op habit challenges. Earn XP, level up, and compete with other duos worldwide. Features include quests, ranks, and a hardcore mode for serious change.

Highlights
  • Co-op habit challenges
  • Accountability features
  • XP and ranks
  • Quests and achievements
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Hardcore mode
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Self-Improvement was never meant to be a solo game. That’s why we made Duos, an app that gamifies your habits and goals with XP, streaks, quests, and ranks. And it’s all done with the secret ingredient to improvement: accountability from a friend on the same journey. —————— FEATURES • Co-Op Challenges: Partner up with a friend and take on a 65-day habit challenge together. • Accountability Features: Share habits, track group streaks, and hold each other to the standard every single day. When one of you slips, the other one feels it. No hiding, no excuses. • Quests: You and your partner unlock quests as you progress through the challenge. • XP & Ranks: Every action counts. Earn XP by completing quests and habits. Level up, climb the ranks, and watch your progress compound over time. • Ratings: Track your growth where it matters. Increase your OVR rating by building up key life areas like Discipline, Focus, Strength, and more. A real snapshot of who you're becoming. • Leaderboard: Your duo can compete against other duos worldwide. See how you stack up, stay motivated, and prove that your duo puts in more work than the rest. • Hardcore Mode: Not here to coast? Hardcore Mode raises the stakes. Miss a day and your partner has to revive you or the challenge ends. For people who are serious about change. • Achievements: Unlock milestones across your solo and duo journey. Completed quests, chapters, streaks, and more. *ALL FEATURES ABOVE REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION —————— HOW IT WORKS Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. —————— Terms of Use: https://www.tryduos.app/terms

About

Scroll Protector

This app blocks distracting applications, requiring users to complete physical exercises like push-ups or planks to gain access. It aims to break mindless scrolling habits and encourage a more active lifestyle by turning app usage into an earned reward.

Highlights
  • Blocks distracting apps
  • Unlock apps with physical actions
  • Supports push-ups, squats, abs, plank
  • Breaks automatic scrolling behavior
  • Improves focus and energy
  • Turns habits into a system
Features
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Scroll Protector — unlock apps with effort Scroll Protector blocks distracting apps and only unlocks them after you complete a physical action. Do push-ups. Do squats. Hold a plank. Then you get access. No effort — no scrolling. This is how much you’re losing Just 1 hour a day: - 365 hours a year - about 23 full days every year *(including sleep)* in just 10 years — almost 8 months of your life and that’s only during your best, most productive years. Over your entire life? You’re losing years to scrolling. And that’s just 1 hour a day. Most people spend more. You don’t open apps anymore — you earn them Want to open social media? You don’t tap. You earn it: - push-ups - squats - abs - plank action = access No autopilot. No mindless scrolling. It changes your behavior You stop opening apps automatically. You pause. You think. You decide. Scrolling becomes a choice — not a reflex. What actually changes - you cut hours of screen time - your focus improves - your energy increases - your body gets stronger - you stop wasting time on impulse You don’t just use your phone less. You take control. What makes it different - Blocks distracting apps completely - Unlocks access only after real actions - Supports push-ups, squats, abs, plank - Turns your habits into a system - Removes automatic behavior This isn’t a blocker. It’s control. Why it works Willpower fails. Systems don’t. Rule is simple: no action → no access And your brain adapts to it. If nothing changes You’ll keep scrolling You’ll keep losing time You’ll keep delaying your life Take control Start now. Move first. Unlock later. Scroll Protector End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app doesn't include any Siri Shortcuts features.

Screenshots

Duos4 screens
Scroll Protector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scroll Protector at freemium against Duos's subscription. Duos's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Duos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Scroll Protector sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Duos against 5.0 for Scroll Protector. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Duos versus Scroll Protector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuosScroll Protector
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB220 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAirix LLCGOLARIX LLC doo

Customer experience

Duos

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scroll Protector

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Duos

Subscriptions3
  • Duos Premium (1 Month)$17.991 Month
  • Duos Premium (1 Year)$29.991 Year
  • Duos Premium (1 Year)$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Scroll Protector

Subscriptions3
  • premium$14.991 Month
  • premium$29.991 Year
  • premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Duos free?
Duos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scroll Protector free?
Scroll Protector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Duos or Scroll Protector?
Duos and Scroll Protector are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Duos or Scroll Protector have ads?
Neither Duos nor Scroll Protector shows ads.

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