Comparison

Break Scroll vs Mind Games

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

Head to head
About

Break Scroll

This app transforms screen time into physical activity, requiring users to complete exercises before accessing distracting apps. It helps build discipline, combat screen addiction, and improve fitness by turning every unlock into a workout.

Highlights
  • Workout to unlock apps
  • Block social media and other distracting apps
  • 12+ different exercises
  • Gamified journey mode with worlds and bosses
  • Collectible badges and XP system
  • Customizable shield stickers
  • Uninstall protection
Features
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Stop doomscrolling and start your dopamine detox. Most app blockers are easy to bypass — Break Scroll makes you earn your screen time through real physical movement. Turn every unlock into a workout. Build discipline, beat screen addiction, and get fit with every rep. -- The Problem -- You open social media for "one minute" — and suddenly an hour is gone. That's the dopamine loop. Traditional screen time limits are too easy to ignore. You need a physical "circuit breaker" to break the spell. -- The Solution -- Break Scroll is the intentional interceptor for your mindless habits. When you try to open a distracting app, we stop you. To get in, you have to complete a short physical task — like 5 push‑ups or 10 squats. You earn screen time. You earn your focus back. You earn a healthier you. -- Key Features -- Workout to Unlock: Sweat before you scroll. Every app unlock costs reps, not coins. App Shield: Block Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, X, and more before the scroll starts. Featuring cute, eye‑catching stickers and thoughtful questions that make you pause before you unlock. 12+ Exercises: Push‑ups, Diamond Push‑ups, Squats, Plank, Jumping Jacks, Walking, High Knees, Bicep Curls, Butt Kicks, Lateral Raises, Knee to Elbow, Toe Touches — and more coming soon! Workouts: Curated sets of exercises to keep you physically engaged and earn bigger screen time rewards. Journey Mode: Turn your fitness into an epic adventure! Explore 5 unique worlds — The Fog, City of Notifications, Mountains of Distraction, Ocean of Endless Scrolling, and Summit of Freedom. Complete levels, defeat mini‑bosses and world bosses, and reclaim your focus one world at a time. Collectible Badges: Earn beautifully designed, RPG‑style graphic badges as you progress. From the Trailblazer badge for your first Journey level to world‑boss conqueror badges, each one is a unique piece of art you'll want to collect. XP & Title Ladder: Every rep, every workout, every Journey node earns you XP. Level up from Scroll Apprentice all the way to Eternal Clarity, unlocking prestigious titles that showcase your dedication. Shield Stickers: Customize your lock screen with fun, adorable stickers that make your shield uniquely yours. Uninstall Protection: Enable this to prevent easy bypassing. You can't quit that easily. Smart Notifications: Gentle reminders to stay mindful of your digital wellbeing. Progress Tracking: Watch your push‑up count climb — not from a workout plan, but from resisting the urge to scroll. Dopamine Detox: Reset your brain's reward system by adding a healthy "cost" to distractions. -- Why It Works -- Science shows that a brief physical "interruption" can break the trance of mindless scrolling. By the time you finish your push‑ups, the impulse to scroll has usually faded. You're not just blocking apps — you're rewiring your brain. -- What Users Are Saying -- "The only app that actually made me move." — Priya K. "I replaced my gym guilt with scroll guilt. Now I'm actually fit." — Jake M. Terms of Use: https://trybreakscroll.web.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://trybreakscroll.web.app/privacy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mind Games

Enhance athletic performance with mental training tools. Develop confidence, focus, and resilience through guided visualizations, practical exercises, and structured programs. Track progress and build consistent mental habits to excel in any sport.

Highlights
  • Guided visualizations for success
  • Confidence-building exercises
  • Pre-game and post-game routines
  • Daily stress and confidence tracking
  • Research-backed journaling prompts
  • Multi-week structured programs
  • Progress tracking with XP and trophies
Features
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Your body is ready. Is your mind? Mind Games is mental performance training built for athletes — the visualizations, confidence drills, and pre-game routines that the best competitors use to stay calm under pressure and perform when it matters most. No fluff, no generic meditation. Just the mental tools that move the needle on game day. WHAT YOU GET • Guided visualizations — see yourself succeed before you step on the field, court, mat, or track. Four categories covering pre-game prep, focus, confidence, and recovery. • Confidence exercises — practical drills like the Power Anchor and Inner Critic reframe to quiet doubt and lock in self-belief. • Pre-game & post-game routines — build your own mental warm-up, then reflect after games to turn every performance into progress. • Daily check-ins — track your stress and confidence over time and spot the patterns that affect how you play. • Journaling — research-backed prompts (plus free-write) to process nerves, setbacks, and wins. • Goals — set mental targets and watch yourself follow through. • Multi-week programs — structured plans like Pre-Game Confidence, Bounce Back (after a loss), and the 14-day Mental Mastery flagship. • Progress, XP & trophies — stay consistent with a system that rewards showing up for your mind the way you show up for practice. WHO IT'S FOR Competitive and recreational athletes in any sport — football, basketball, soccer, wrestling, tennis, track, golf, and more. Whether you're fighting pre-game nerves, recovering from a tough loss, or chasing the next level, Mind Games gives you a daily mental training habit. MIND GAMES PRO Unlock everything — all visualizations, every confidence exercise, the full progress dashboard, unlimited journaling, routines, goals, and all multi-week programs. Less than the cost of a single session with a sports psychologist. Start with a 7-day free trial. Mind Games is a training and self-improvement tool, not therapy or medical treatment. If you're struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional — in-app crisis resources are always one tap away. Train your mind. Elevate your game. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Break Scroll4 screens
Mind Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Break Scroll at 30 against Mind Games's 2. Mind Games's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Break Scroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Mind Games sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Break Scroll against 5.0 for Mind Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Break Scroll has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Break Scroll ships an update fortnightly, Mind Games weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Break Scroll versus Mind Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreak ScrollMind Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (30 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperALGENE VALDEZ PULIDOconner Coy

Customer experience

Break Scroll

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mind Games

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Break Scroll

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Promo$20.991 Year
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Mind Games

Subscriptions3
  • Mind Games Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Mind Games Coach Team Plan$49.991 Month
  • Mind Games Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Break Scroll free?
Break Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Games free?
Mind Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Break Scroll or Mind Games?
Mind Games is rated higher. Break Scroll averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Mind Games averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Break Scroll or Mind Games have ads?
Neither Break Scroll nor Mind Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Break Scroll or Mind Games?
Break Scroll ships an update fortnightly, and Mind Games weekly. Most recently, Break Scroll was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mind Games on October 31, 2026.

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