Comparison

Angler vs Eclipse

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

Head to head
About

Angler

This app gamifies your phone usage by converting scrolling time into a measurable distance. Track your progress, rank up or down based on your weekly scroll distance, and set automatic blocks during peak usage times. It focuses on user awareness without ads or accounts.

Highlights
  • Converts scrolling into measurable distance
  • Gamified ranking system
  • Automatic blocking during peak hours
  • Tracks via Apple's Screen Time
  • On-device data processing
  • No ads or accounts required
Read full description

Your phone knows how long you scrolled. Angler tells you how far. Every swipe on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, (and more) gets converted into real distance, using your own calibrated swipe length. Watch your daily total climb on the dashboard, then check your lifetime distance on the podium. A week of heavy scrolling might mean you covered a marathon without leaving your couch. Angler tracks automatically through Apple's Screen Time system. No manual start, no forgetting to hit a button. Open the app and your stats are already there. RANK UP OR SINK DOWN Your weekly scroll distance decides your rank, from the sunlit Surface down through the Trenches and the Abyss. Scroll less, rise higher. Scroll more, sink deeper. Weekly and monthly recaps show exactly where you landed and how you got there. BLOCKS THAT FIGHT BACK Sink into the Trenches or Abyss and Angler schedules an automatic block during your peak scrolling hours, this way you have a chance to get back up to the surface. BUILT FOR AWARENESS No accounts. No ads. No data leaving your device except a single icon lookup so your stats show real app logos instead of placeholders. Angler runs on-device, calibrated to your own swipe length, for numbers that mean something. Stop guessing how much you scrolled. Start seeing it.

About

Eclipse

This app helps reduce phone usage by making your device less engaging. It offers scheduled grayscale mode and app blocking to minimize distractions and encourage focus during designated times.

Highlights
  • Scheduled grayscale mode
  • App blocking
  • Recurring focus blocks
  • Temporary snooze controls
  • Weekly usage insights
Features
Read full description

Eclipse is a screen time control and app blocker that works without relying on your willpower. Grayscale scheduling and intentional app blocking make your phone a harder place to lose yourself in. Less sensory reward, less easy access, fewer wasted hours. Your phone is engineered to hold your attention. Every color, notification, and scroll is designed to bring you back. Eclipse works against that. Features: • Scheduled grayscale during your focus hours • App blocking to cut social media and distraction • Recurring focus blocks for work, study, or evenings • Break controls when you need flexibility • Weekly screen time insights to track your habits Eclipse uses Screen Time permissions and requires a short one-time setup. Free trial available. Premium features including grayscale schedules, app blocking, and weekly insights require an auto-renewing subscription. It's design, not discipline.

Screenshots

Angler4 screens
Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Angler at none against Eclipse's 2. Eclipse's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Eclipse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Angler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Angler against 5.0 for Eclipse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eclipse has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Angler ships an update weekly, Eclipse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Angler versus Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnglerEclipse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShahrokh ShakouriEclipse Systems

Customer experience

Angler

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

Eclipse

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Angler

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Eclipse

Subscriptions2
  • Eclipse Pro: App Blocker Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Eclipse Pro: App Blocker Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Angler free?
Angler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Angler or Eclipse?
Angler and Eclipse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 11 ratings respectively.
Do Angler or Eclipse have ads?
Angler shows ads; Eclipse does not.
Which is updated more often, Angler or Eclipse?
Angler ships an update weekly, and Eclipse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Angler was updated on October 11, 2026 and Eclipse on October 13, 2026.

Other comparisons