Comparison

DoomScroll vs Uncooked

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

Head to head
About

DoomScroll

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You open Instagram to check one notification. 45 minutes later, you're deep in Reels. TikTok was supposed to be "just 5 minutes." YouTube autoplay has you watching your 8th video. X keeps pulling you back into threads. DoomScroll Blocker stops the cycle - not by locking you out, but by making you pause at the right moment. Then it gives you something better to do: breathe, meditate, or start a focus session. BLOCK THE DOOM SCROLL - Pick the apps you doom scroll most - Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Reddit, anything - Set a daily time limit (15 seconds to 30 minutes) - You can choose to set a physical activity like flipping the phone or walk 30 steps or choose no activity. - If no activity is selected then we will send a notification when you hit your limit and a full-screen shield appears - Choose to walk away (rescue) or continue (bypass) - your stats track both honestly - On your block screen instead choose the notification which will take you to breathe, meditate, or enter deep-study mode. - If you had selected a physical activity you need to select the physical activity to unlock the app or you can choose to walk away. - If you choose to 'Start Activity' we will send you a notification clicking on which you will have to perform the selected activity. - Every rescue adds to your Time Saved counter. Every bypass is recorded too. No judgment - just awareness. BREATHE & MEDITATE - 5 breathing patterns including 4-7-8, Box Breathing, and Physiological Sigh - Guided meditation with ambient sounds and nature audio - Import your own meditation music - Build a daily mindfulness streak - morning reminders keep you on track DEEP FOCUS SESSIONS - Study timer with ambient focus music - custom time setting - Track your focus hours, sessions, and streaks over time - Perfect for study sessions, deep work, or reading time - block your apps while studying PROTECT YOUR SLEEP - Focus Shield schedules a hard block during bedtime - no bypass option - Apps are completely inaccessible during the window you set - Challenge word prevents accidental disabling - End the 2 AM doom scroll for good Rituals - Create custom rituals like morning breathing or evening meditation. - Set your desired music and time of the day - select reminders (you can select multiple reminders) TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Willpower Score: a weekly rating out of 100 based on rescues vs. bypasses - Time Saved counter: see the hours you've reclaimed from social media - Monthly report card (A+ to F) with composite scoring across willpower, mindfulness, and focus - Hourly heatmap reveals your peak scrolling hours - Per-app breakdown showing exactly which apps steal your time - Personal records: longest streak, best day, best week Share your mindful activities - Now introducing sharable cards with your progress - Upload a photo and see your stats imprinted on the image. WIDGETS & NOTIFICATIONS - Lock screen and home screen widgets - Mindful streak widget to stay accountable - Daily summary, weekly recap, and morning mindful reminders - Streak milestone celebrations FREE vs PRO Free: Block 1 app, 2 breathing patterns, basic meditation, 10-15 min study sessions, widgets, tips, per-app insights, heatmap, monthly reports, Willpower Score, 1 ritual and 1 reminder Pro: Unlimited apps + categories, 5 breathing patterns, all meditation sounds, extended durations, Focus Shield, audio import, deep study sessions, block apps during study, unlimited rituals and reminders Built with Apple's Screen Time APIs (FamilyControls, ManagedSettings, DeviceActivity) for reliable, privacy-first app blocking. All data stays on your device. No accounts. No tracking. Start your 3-day free trial and see how much time you can take back. Terms of Use: https://pale-dime-1f2.notion.site/Support-Terms-of-Use-3174df1c2b7c807fb030d0cac314b85f Privacy Policy: https://pale-dime-1f2.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3264df1c2b7c80caa575fa64b65cdfe1

About

Uncooked

This app helps you regain control over your screen time by visualizing your focus decay in real-time. It offers quick, real-world habit prompts to interrupt distracting app spirals and recover your day without requiring willpower.

Highlights
  • Real-time focus decay visualization
  • Blocks distracting apps
  • Interrupts spirals with real-world habits
  • Contextual warnings about lost time
  • No willpower required
  • Prevents accidental time loss
Features
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You opened Instagram for a second. Now your study block is gone. Uncooked stops the spiral before it eats the part of the day that mattered. Watch your brain avatar decay in real time as you doomscroll. The deeper you go, the worse it looks — because that's what's actually happening to your focus. This isn't a battery meter. It looks like you. When you're going too deep, Uncooked interrupts with one message and one way out: Study block slipping. Drink water. Gym window disappearing. Go for a walk. Late-night spiral starting. Breathe. Complete it. Your avatar recovers. You get back to your day. NO WILLPOWER REQUIRED This isn't about quitting your apps. It's about stopping the accidental spiral before you lose the hour you didn't mean to lose. You keep TikTok, Instagram, YouTube — you just stop losing your day to them. WHAT IT DOES Block distracting apps — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Reddit & more One avatar that shows your focus level in real time Quick real-world habits to interrupt the spiral — water, walk, breathe, journal Contextual warnings — the app tells you what specific part of your day is at risk FOR PEOPLE WHO: Open social apps at the library and lose the study hour Check their phone before the gym and never leave the couch Doom scroll before bed and lose the whole wind-down You're not trying to quit. You're trying to stop losing your day by accident. Download Uncooked. Stop the spiral. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DoomScroll4 screens
Uncooked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Uncooked at every 2 days against DoomScroll's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. DoomScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Uncooked sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoomScroll ships an update weekly, Uncooked every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DoomScroll versus Uncooked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoomScrollUncooked
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeeta JoshiDenesh Raymond

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DoomScroll

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Uncooked

Subscriptions2
  • Uncooked Pro - Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Uncooked Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is DoomScroll free?
DoomScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Uncooked free?
Uncooked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DoomScroll or Uncooked have ads?
Neither DoomScroll nor Uncooked shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoomScroll or Uncooked?
DoomScroll ships an update weekly, and Uncooked every 2 days. Most recently, DoomScroll was updated on October 31, 2026 and Uncooked on October 31, 2026.

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