Comparison

ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker vs Scrollwall

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

Head to head
About

ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker

Features
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ScreenWall blocks the apps that pull you away, and shows you what you got back. Built for deep work, studying, exam prep and any evening you would rather not spend scrolling. THE CORE STAYS FREE Blocking apps, focus sessions, schedules and your daily report cost nothing — no trial, no countdown. Premium adds the stricter modes and deeper history, and that is all it adds. SEE WHAT IT IS WORTH Your screen time today, measured against your own average before ScreenWall. Not a generic benchmark — your baseline, so the number means something. BLOCK WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT IT • Quick focus — start a session in seconds • Ready-made blocks, or build your own • Schedules that run themselves (09:00–17:00, weekdays) • Three strictness levels: Gentle, Steady, Locked-in • Daily time limits per app WHEN YOU REACH FOR A BLOCKED APP ScreenWall tells you which rule is running and when it ends — a reminder that you set this yourself, not a wall with nothing behind it. ASK SIRI "How much screen time today?" · "What's my streak?" · "Start focus" WHAT YOU GET BACK Focus time, completed sessions, how often a block stopped you, and where the trend is going. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up, no email. Your data stays on your device. Optional iCloud backup is yours alone. PREMIUM • Advanced reports and trends • Locked-in mode and stricter controls • iCloud sync across your devices Auto-renewable plans (1 month, 6 months, 1 year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://darianhanci-legal.web.app/datenschutz

About

Scrollwall

This app connects you with a live community of people focusing on tasks like studying or working out. Block distractions and earn rewards for real-life achievements, turning solo habits into a shared experience.

Highlights
  • Live community feed of users focusing
  • Block distracting apps during sessions
  • Earn coins for focus and real-life boosts
  • Daily streaks and challenges
  • Two session modes: Chill and Lock-In
Features
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Your phone is designed to be hard to put down. Scrollwall puts a price on it. Pick the apps that take your time. Scrollwall blocks them. To open one, you spend focus coins — and the only way to get coins is to do something real first. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your distracting apps. TikTok, Instagram, whatever yours are. 2. Earn coins by focusing. Start a session for studying, reading, training, cooking, drawing — anything you actually want to spend time on. The clock runs, the coins add up. 3. Spend coins to unlock. Trade what you earned for minutes on the apps you blocked. When the time is up, the wall goes back up. That's the whole idea. Scrolling stops being free and starts being something you chose. YOUR PLAN There are no difficulty levels. You have two numbers of your own: how long you scroll, and how long you focus. They start near where your week actually is and step towards your goal one week at a time, rather than asking for all of it on day one. The Plan tab shows the week you are on, how each number has moved over the last 3, 7, 14 and 30 days, and lets you change either one whenever you want. WHAT YOU GET · A real block, built on Apple's Screen Time, that holds even when you are determined · Focus sessions with a timer, from one minute to open-ended · A balance you can see at a glance, and a card that shows it · Coins that reset each morning, so the plan they pay for stays a daily one · A sleep friction window, where unlocking costs double, so late nights cost more than afternoons · Streaks for the days you show up · Live Activities, so a running session is on your lock screen and not forgotten WHO IT IS FOR People who have tried willpower and found it is not enough. Students who need to study. Anyone who has looked up from their phone and not known where the evening went. SCROLLWALL PREMIUM Scrollwall is a subscription. A free trial is available when you start, and after it ends, earning coins, logging what you did and unlocking your apps all need an active subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Scrollwall uses Apple's Screen Time API to block the apps you choose. It never sees what you do in them. — Terms of Use: https://cortemaderaapps.com/scrollwall/terms Privacy Policy: https://cortemaderaapps.com/scrollwall/privacy

Screenshots

ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker4 screens
Scrollwall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scrollwall at every 2 days against ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker's every 2 months. 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. ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Scrollwall sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker ships an update every 2 months, Scrollwall every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker versus Scrollwall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenWall Screen Time BlockerScrollwall
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (148 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—148 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCengiz Darian HanciCorte Madera Apps

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • ScreenWall Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ScreenWall Premium Yearly$13.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScreenWall Premium Lifetime$36.99
7 purchases

Scrollwall

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual (Special Offer)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Annual$34.991 Year
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker free?
ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrollwall free?
Scrollwall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker or Scrollwall have ads?
Neither ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker nor Scrollwall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker or Scrollwall?
ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker ships an update every 2 months, and Scrollwall every 2 days. Most recently, ScreenWall Screen Time Blocker was updated on October 14, 2026 and Scrollwall on October 28, 2026.

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