Comparison

Scroll vs BadgerBites

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

Head to head
About

Scroll

This app tracks your social media swipes, providing real-time data on your usage. Set daily limits to block apps when you exceed them, helping you build healthier digital habits. Challenge friends and review weekly summaries of your scrolling activity.

Highlights
  • Real-time swipe tracking
  • Daily scroll reports
  • Set daily scroll targets
  • App blocking when limits are reached
  • Friend challenges and leaderboards
  • Weekly activity recaps
  • On-device swipe detection
Features
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The step counter for your doomscroll. Scroll counts every swipe on TikTok and Instagram with shocking accuracy — then blocks them when you hit your limit. No other app shows you this number. You'll be floored by yours. REAL-TIME SCROLL TRACKING See your estimated scroll count throughout the day and understand how often you return to the feed. Scroll is built to give you a clearer picture of your habits in near real time. YOUR DAILY SCROLL REPORT See when you scroll most with an hour-by-hour breakdown. Track which supported apps drive the most swipe activity. Follow your habits over time and see how they change day to day. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Add friends, compare daily totals, compete on the leaderboard, and share your scroll count. WEEKLY RECAPS Each week, Scroll summarizes your activity with totals, trends, and standout days in a quick, easy-to-read recap. SET GOALS AND TAKE CONTROL Set a daily scroll target and blocks apps when you go over. Track your progress over time and use your number as a simple signal to build better habits. PRIVACY FIRST Scroll is designed to estimate swipe activity without collecting the content you watch or browse. We do not store feed content or search history. Swipe detection is processed on-device, and aggregated metrics may be synced securely to support reports, leaderboards, and app reliability. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION An active subscription is required to access premium features, including scroll tracking, daily and weekly reports, friend leaderboards, notifications, and personalized insights. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.relativecompanies.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.relativecompanies.com/privacy

About

BadgerBites

Features
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BadgerBites helps UW–Madison housing residents plan meals around real dining hall menus. See where you stand on calories and macros, browse what’s actually being served today, get a personalized plate suggestion for a hall and meal, then log it in a few taps. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Check daily macro progress at a glance on Home • Browse live menus across UW Housing Dining locations • Get meal suggestions matched to your goals and dietary preferences • Adjust servings and log meals without hunting nutrition labels • Add custom, restaurant, or grocery foods when you’re off campus • Skip what you don’t need during setup, fix preferences later in Settings Built for campus dining halls. Menu and nutrition data come from public UW Housing Dining / Nutrislice sources and may change. BadgerBites is a planning aid, not medical advice, and is not an official University of Wisconsin–Madison app. Questions or account help: hello@luminen.app

Screenshots

Scroll3 screens
BadgerBites4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BadgerBites at none against Scroll's 2. BadgerBites also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price 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. Scroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. BadgerBites asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Scroll versus BadgerBites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollBadgerBites
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRelative Companies, Inc.David Mroz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scroll

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan (1 Week)3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan (1 Year)$49.991 Year
None

BadgerBites

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scroll free?
Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BadgerBites free?
BadgerBites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scroll or BadgerBites have ads?
Neither Scroll nor BadgerBites shows ads.

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