# Sunshine vs ScrollMint

The clearest difference is price: ScrollMint at Free against Sunshine's $1.99. ScrollMint also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). Sunshine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ScrollMint is free to download; Sunshine costs $1.99 up front. Sunshine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ScrollMint sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sunshine ships an update every 4 months, ScrollMint every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunshine | ScrollMint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollmint-earn-screen-time/id6787390526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sayif-Ullah Rasheedd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877946593) | [Oner Teknoloji Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787390528) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunshine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunshine-alarm-clock-and-timer/id6759300422)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime access | $29.99 | one-time |


### ScrollMint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollmint-earn-screen-time/id6787390526)

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by letting you earn back minutes spent on distracting apps. You can earn time by exercising, focusing on tasks, or completing healthy habits, then use those minutes to unlock your chosen apps.

**Highlights:** Lock distracting apps, Earn screen time by exercising, Earn screen time with focus sessions, Earn screen time with healthy habits, On-device rep counting with form feedback, Reliable re-locking via Screen Time technology, Time Bank ledger

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScrollMint Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| ScrollMint Premium Annual Offer | $24.99 | per year |
| ScrollMint Premium Annual Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| ScrollMint Premium Annual Offer | $34.99 | per year |
| ScrollMint Premium Annual Spin | $46.90 | per year |
| ScrollMint Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunshine free?

Sunshine costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ScrollMint free?

ScrollMint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sunshine or ScrollMint have ads?

ScrollMint shows ads; Sunshine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sunshine or ScrollMint?

Sunshine ships an update every 4 months, and ScrollMint every 11 days. Most recently, Sunshine was updated on November 9, 2026 and ScrollMint on November 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.*
