Comparison

Stop Doomscrolling vs ScrollGone

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

Head to head
About

Stop Doomscrolling

Features
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Putting your phone down is not about willpower. It is about the system you build around yourself. Unscrol stops distracting apps right when you go to open them, keeps your focus session live on the Lock Screen and breaks the day into small steps you can finish. The goal is not to give up your phone, but to run your own day. Lock and block apps The apps and categories you choose are blocked on your device through Apple's Screen Time. When you try to open one, a shield appears. Your app choices never leave your phone. Scheduled block routines Set routines for work, school, sleep or your own time windows. A routine keeps running even when Unscrol is closed. One daily limit Give the apps you choose one daily budget and a cap per session. A long session sends them on a short break; once the day's budget is spent, they stay locked until tomorrow. Reverse Algo Mode Pick the social feeds you open without thinking and choose how much to slow them: a little, a lot or almost to a stop. Those apps then load more slowly, through an on-device VPN profile that only touches the feeds you picked. Turn it off anytime. Reverse Algo Mode is part of Unscrol Pro and works on iPhone. Focus sessions Pick 25, 45 or 60 minutes. The countdown runs live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and stays honest even if you close the app. Streaks and milestones Watch your streak grow day by day and reach milestones along the way. A Streak Saver protects it on a day that slips. Challenges From a single deep focus block to a 30-day challenge. Run one challenge at a time for free, or up to five at once with Unscrol Pro. One-minute reset When your attention drifts: a short pause and one question, just long enough to break the scroll loop. Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets See your streak and today's progress right where you usually start scrolling. Apple Watch Check your streak, today's progress and your active challenges on your wrist, with complications for your watch face. Mood and attention Log how your day went and, over time, notice when and where you get distracted. For students, people working from home, anyone preparing for exams and anyone who wants their attention back. Unscrol is free to download. App blocking, block routines, Streak Saver and more than one active challenge need Unscrol Pro: start with a free trial (for eligible new subscribers) and stay on the monthly plan, or choose the one-time lifetime purchase. Plans and prices are shown in the app before you pay. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. No ads, no data selling. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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ScrollGone

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Break the doomscrolling loop. Set app limits and take a breather with cute cat and dog videos. YOUR APPS, YOUR LIMITS โ€ข Choose the apps or categories you want to limit. โ€ข Set your usage time before each break and how long the break lasts. โ€ข When your time is up, your selected apps are blocked. Open ScrollGone to start your video break. โ€ข A new usage cycle begins when the break ends. Change your apps, timing and break companion in Settings. START FREE One cat video and one dog video are included. Use core app limits and video breaks without an account or subscription. Preview your break video during setup, then close the Plus offer to continue free. PICK YOUR BREAK COMPANION Preview videos in the Video Market and choose which companion joins your next break. ScrollGone Plus unlocks every premium break video while your subscription is active. Choose a monthly or annual plan. Eligible new subscribers can try annual Plus free for 7 days. Prefer a one-time purchase? Buy individual premium videos without a subscription. STAY IN CONTROL โ€ข English and Turkish support: start in your device's preferred supported language and switch in Settings. โ€ข Your Screen Time app selections stay on your device. โ€ข Restore eligible purchases in Settings. Need to end a break early? An Emergency Pass is available as a separate, single-use purchase, with a maximum of two uses per day. Passes are not included in Plus. Apple Screen Time permission is required to limit apps. Video breaks play inside ScrollGone. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account. After the free trial, the annual subscription continues as a paid plan unless canceled. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. The App Store confirms the current price and trial eligibility before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://rbt0.com/scrollgone/privacy ScrollGone Terms of Use: https://rbt0.com/scrollgone/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stop Doomscrolling4 screens
ScrollGone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScrollGone at none against Stop Doomscrolling's shown. Stop Doomscrolling's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Stop Doomscrolling sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ScrollGone sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Stop Doomscrolling versus ScrollGone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop DoomscrollingScrollGone
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size125 MB127 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperRidvan UyanMustafa AKCANCA

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Stop Doomscrolling

Subscriptions7
  • Unscrol Week Plan7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unscrol Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Unscrol Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Unscrol Month$8.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Offer$24.991 Year
  • Unscrol: Screen Time Control7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Unscrol Year3 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unscrol Premium Lifetime$19.99
9 purchases

ScrollGone

Subscriptions2
  • ScrollGone Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ScrollGone Plus Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time7
  • Emergency Pass$0.99
  • Cat Screen Guard$0.99
  • Purr Break$0.99
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  • Box Cat$0.99
  • Running Friend$0.99
  • Sleepy Woof$0.99
  • Ball Chase$0.99

Questions

Is Stop Doomscrolling free?
Stop Doomscrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollGone free?
ScrollGone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stop Doomscrolling or ScrollGone have ads?
Stop Doomscrolling shows ads; ScrollGone does not.
Which is updated more often, Stop Doomscrolling or ScrollGone?
Stop Doomscrolling ships an update every 4 days, and ScrollGone every 4 days. Most recently, Stop Doomscrolling was updated on November 5, 2026 and ScrollGone on November 6, 2026.

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