ScrollTax vs Rotcut

Most app blockers run on a schedule. ScrollTax runs on a budget. Every 5 minutes in a taxed app costs 1 point, all day, every day. Earn points back by reading, walking, working out, sleeping and more. Hit zero and your apps lock until you earn more. WHY SCROLLTAX · Willpower not required. Blockers you can snooze get snoozed. ScrollTax gives you a budget instead, so the decision is already made. · Scroll without the guilt. Every minute on your phone is one you already earned with a walk, a chapter or a good night's sleep. · No schedules to set or cheat. The tax is always on, so there's no unblocked window to binge in, and nothing to reconfigure when your day changes. · Habits you actually want. Reading, steps, workouts, sunlight and sleep become the way you pay for your phone, so they happen every day. · Tomorrow remembers today. Go over budget and the overage carries into tomorrow as debt. No more "fresh start" binges. · A lock that holds. ScrollTax uses Apple's own Screen Time enforcement. No dismiss button, no three-tap override. Your phone, on a budget. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your apps. Choose the apps to tax with the iOS Screen Time picker: social media, games, news, browsers, anything. 2. Earn tax points. · Reading — 10 min = 1 point · Focus — 10 min = 1 point · Chores — 15 min = 1 point · Work — 60 min = 1 point, tracked by your iPhone Work Focus · Steps — 2,000 steps = 1 point · Workout — 15 min = 1 point · Mindfulness — 10 min = 1 point · Standing — 3 hours = 1 point · Sunlight — 15 min outside = 1 point (Apple Watch) · Sleep — 7+ hours = 2 points, from Apple Health or your Sleep Focus Each source has a daily cap, so no single habit can buy the whole day. 3. Spend your budget. 1 point = 5 minutes in your taxed apps, counted automatically in the background. You also get 30 free grace minutes every day. Hit zero and your apps lock on their own. MEET ZUNŌ A little brain that lives on your Home screen. Its mood follows your balance: bright when you're earning, frazzled when you're scrolling. Poke it, pet it, keep it happy. Prefer a quieter look? Switch to Classic. SESSIONS THAT LOCK Start a Reading, Focus or Chores session and your taxed apps stay locked until you finish. Forgot to stop? The session ends on its own at midnight or after 4 hours. WORK MODE AND SLEEP MODE Add ScrollTax to your iPhone Work or Sleep Focus. While the Focus is on, your taxed apps stay locked and the time counts as work or sleep. When it turns off, they reopen. FOR REAL EMERGENCIES One emergency unlock a day gives you 5 minutes when you truly need it. Want no way out? Turn on Hard mode and remove it. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS ScrollTax never sees which apps you open or what you view. No account. No ads. Your history syncs through your own iCloud. FREE · All ten earn sources · Work mode and Sleep mode · 30 grace minutes per day · 1 emergency unlock per day · Debt carryover — overage rolls to tomorrow · Live Activity and widgets · Hard mode — remove the emergency unlock · Alternate app icons, including seasonal ones · Your last 7 days of progress SCROLLTAX PRO · Custom earn rates and grace · Debt controls · Trends, patterns and your full history ScrollTax. Your phone, on a budget. Legal: EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scrolltax.hipporasy.dev/privacy Terms: https://scrolltax.hipporasy.dev/terms

Rotcut - Block Apps, Earn Your Screen Time Go From Mindless Scrolling to Intentional Use Your phone is designed to keep you hooked. Every spare second pulls you back into the feed, and before you know it an hour is gone. Rotcut breaks that loop. Instead of opening a distracting app on autopilot, you pause, complete a quick focus task, and earn the right to unlock it. Distraction stops being free, and your attention becomes something you choose to spend. This is not another screen time tracker that just shows you numbers and hopes you feel bad. Rotcut puts real friction and a real reward system between you and the apps that drain your day. How It Works 1) Choose the apps that steal your time, like social media, video, or games 2) Complete focus tasks to earn energy, your unlock currency 3) Spend energy to unlock blocked apps for a limited time 4) Build daily streaks, watch your stats climb, and shrink your scroll loops over time When your unlock time runs out, the block comes back on automatically. You stay in control, not the algorithm. What's Inside - App blocker: shield any apps you choose using Apple Screen Time. Your selection stays private and never leaves your device - Energy points: earn unlock currency by doing something real instead of scrolling - Push-up counter: drop and earn, with on-device motion tracking that counts your reps - Step counter: get up and move to bank energy - Lock in and focus timer: deep work sessions that reward you for staying off your phone - Meditation timer: calm down and reset - Touch grass: a nudge to step outside and reconnect with real life - Panic button: an instant reset for the moments you feel the pull hardest - Daily streaks: keep your momentum alive day after day - Personalized plan: a quick setup tailors your tasks and goals to your habits - Progress and stats: see your streak, energy earned, tasks completed, and history you can be proud of - Daily reminders: gentle nudges to keep your focus on track - Home screen widget: your energy and streak at a glance Good For 1) Reducing compulsive social media use 2) Breaking doomscrolling and short video habits 3) Building more intentional, mindful screen time 4) Staying focused on work, study, or the people in front of you 5) Creating friction before distraction takes over Why Rotcut Is Different Most apps try to block you and hope willpower does the rest. Rotcut gives you a system. You earn your access, you feel the trade, and over time the habit loop weakens. You still have to do the work, but Rotcut gives you the structure, the friction, and the motivation to actually follow through. No account or login is required to get started. Just open the app and begin. Start small. Stay consistent. Take your attention back. If you have ideas or questions, email us at hello@kopontech.com Full access requires a subscription. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/