Comparison

Break Scroll vs Peel Away

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

Peel Away

This app helps users break compulsive habit loops by identifying triggers and providing tools to interrupt cycles. It offers features like SOS mode for urges, streak tracking, daily check-ins, and recovery stories. It's designed as a lifestyle companion for habit recovery.

Highlights
  • SOS mode for real-time urges
  • Clean time streak tracking
  • Daily check-ins and reflections
  • Shame-free relapse journaling
  • 90-day challenge
  • Recovery stories
  • Safari site blocker
Features
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Peel Away helps you quit lust and break compulsive habit loops for real, especially if you’ve tried before and nothing stuck. This was never a willpower issue. You’re up against a pattern. Peel Away helps you identify what triggers it, when it happens, and what it costs you. Then it gives you practical tools to interrupt the cycle before it takes over. HOW IT WORKS Answer a few honest questions. Commit with a hold to start ritual. Track your clean time. When an urge hits, open SOS. Need a reset? Breathe in Touch Grass, read a recovery story, or strengthen your Safari blocker. If you slip, restart without shame. WHAT YOU GET • SOS mode with tools for real time urges • Clean time streaks and milestones • Daily check in and 3 Wins • Shame free relapse reflection and journaling • 90 day challenge with a meaningful commitment • Support through difficult phases, with tools for low-energy stretches • Short recovery stories for difficult moments • Touch Grass for calm breathing and grounding • Safari site blocker to reduce distractions Peel Away is a lifestyle recovery companion. It is not a substitute for medical or mental health treatment and is not a crisis service. The Safari blocker works only in Safari and does not block websites in Chrome or other browsers. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services or use the in app crisis resources. Break the cycle. For real this time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Break Scroll4 screens
Peel Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Break Scroll at 30 against Peel Away's 2. Peel Away's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Peel Away sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. 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 Peel Away. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Break Scroll versus Peel Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreak ScrollPeel Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (30 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB19 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperALGENE VALDEZ PULIDODARKHEART LLC

Customer experience

Break Scroll

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

Peel Away

All ratings2 ratings
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
2 purchases

Peel Away

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

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

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