Comparison

Screenguard vs Scrollmaxxing

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

Head to head
About

Screenguard

This app helps you manage screen time by earning it back through real-life tasks. Instead of just blocking apps, it allows you to complete activities like exercising or studying to unlock distracting apps for a limited duration.

Highlights
  • Earn screen time by completing real-life tasks
  • Spend earned time to unlock distracting apps
  • Set custom unlock durations for apps
  • Track weekly progress and daily averages
  • Identify top distracting apps
  • Integrates with Apple's Screen Time tools
Features
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Earn screen time to save 2h+ each day. Screenguard is a fun, simple way to limit screen time by earning it back through real-life tasks. Before you open a distracting app, Screenguard helps you pause, choose how much time you actually need, and stay in control. Instead of just blocking apps, Screenguard lets you earn screen time by completing simple tasks like moving your body, going outside, studying, reading, and building a better routine. Less endless scrolling. More time doing things that actually make you feel good. How it works: Pick the apps you want to guard, then earn coins by completing tasks in real life. Spend coins to unlock distracting apps for a limited amount of time. Screenguard keeps you aware with timers, limits, unlocks, and progress tracking so you always know where your time is going. That’s it. Complete a task. Earn coins. Unlock apps with intention. What makes Screenguard different: Most screen time apps only block you after you’ve already wasted time. Screenguard gives you a better trade: earn screen time by doing something good first. • Earn coins by completing real-life tasks • Spend coins to unlock distracting apps • Choose how long you want to unlock apps for • Limit screen time without quitting your phone completely • Build healthier routines around focus, sleep, movement, and mornings • Track weekly progress, streaks, daily averages, and pickup trends • See your top distractors ranked by time spent • Use Apple’s Screen Time tools to guard the apps that pull you in most Private & safe: Screenguard uses Apple's Screen Time API. All monitoring and blocking happen entirely on your device. Your app usage data never leaves your phone. * Subscription required to unlock app features. Terms of Service: https://screenguard.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://screenguard.app/privacy

About

Scrollmaxxing

This app quantifies your daily screen time against global users and offers quests to earn back scroll time. Complete activities like running or reading to earn coins, which you then spend to unlock usage of your favorite apps. It aims to help you manage and reduce excessive phone usage.

Highlights
  • Global screen time percentile ranking
  • Earn coins by completing offline quests
  • Spend coins to unlock app screen time
  • 20+ built-in quests
  • Global leaderboard
  • Shareable rot score cards
  • On-device data processing
Features
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scrollmaxxing tells you exactly how rotted your brain is — then pays you to fix it. every day, your screen time gets ranked against real users worldwide. not a vague wellness score — an actual percentile. rotting harder than 80% of people? that's your number. but knowing you're cooked isn't enough. scrollmaxxing gives you quests — real things like running, reading, meditating, deep work — and pays you in coins for completing them. then you spend those coins to buy back your scroll time. earn it before you burn it. HOW IT WORKS scrollmaxxing uses your scroll time to rank you globally. complete quests to earn coins. spend coins to unlock screen time for your favorite apps. no account required. QUESTS 20+ built-in quests across body, mind, grind, and more. track streaks. earn coins for every minute you put in. add quests to your routine and build the habit. THE STORE spend your coins on screen time. 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 — you decide. you can't scroll until you've earned it. RANKINGS global leaderboard. see how your country scrolls. your rot tier updates as your habits change — from built different to chronically online to something much worse. SHARE YOUR ROT generate a shareable card with your rot score and lifetime projection. how many years will you spend on your phone? YOUR DATA screen time is processed entirely on your device. we never see your actual usage — only the anonymous percentile you choose to share. *All features described above require a subscription. Terms of service: https://monroyindustries.xyz/ScrollMaxxing/scrollmaxxing-termsofservice.html Privacy policy: https://monroyindustries.xyz/ScrollMaxxing/scrollmaxxing-privacy.html

Screenshots

Screenguard4 screens
Scrollmaxxing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Screenguard at free against Scrollmaxxing's subscription. Screenguard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Scrollmaxxing's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Screenguard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Scrollmaxxing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scrollmaxxing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screenguard has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenguard ships an update every 6 days, Scrollmaxxing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Screenguard versus Scrollmaxxing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenguardScrollmaxxing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (25 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagicbase IncMonroy Industries, LLC

Customer experience

Screenguard

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Scrollmaxxing

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Screenguard

Subscriptions7
  • Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly (2-Week Free Trial)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Scrollmaxxing

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access (Weekly)$1.997 Days
  • Full Access (Yearly)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Screenguard free?
Screenguard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrollmaxxing free?
Scrollmaxxing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screenguard or Scrollmaxxing?
Scrollmaxxing is rated higher. Screenguard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Scrollmaxxing averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Screenguard or Scrollmaxxing have ads?
Scrollmaxxing shows ads; Screenguard does not.
Which is updated more often, Screenguard or Scrollmaxxing?
Screenguard ships an update every 6 days, and Scrollmaxxing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Screenguard was updated on October 2, 2026 and Scrollmaxxing on October 1, 2026.

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