Comparison

ScreenShield vs Scrollless

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

Head to head
About

ScreenShield

Features
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ScreenDetox helps you take control of your daily screen time. Set a time limit for any app — when time's up, ScreenDetox activates a shield to block the app and keep you focused. Two protection modes: - Gentle Mode — shows a reminder when time's up. Choose to leave, or wait out a cooldown before the app reopens - Strict Mode — the shield can't be bypassed. Time's up means time's up Track your progress: - Daily and weekly stats on time held - Streaks to build lasting habits - Achievements to celebrate your milestones - Self-control rate to see how often you held back Your phone doesn't have to win. You do. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scrollless

This app helps you break free from endless scrolling by requiring you to commit to a session length before opening blocked apps. Once your time is up, all selected apps lock together, preventing you from switching to another. It uses behavioral science principles to foster intentional usage and reduce screen time.

Highlights
  • Commit to session length before opening apps
  • Cross-app locking to prevent switching
  • 5-minute reset breaks
  • No surprise lockouts or daily caps
  • Built on behavioral science principles
  • Privacy-focused with no data collection
Features
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You open Instagram for "just a few minutes." Time flies, so you switch to YouTube. Then TikTok. Two hours gone. Again. Most screen time apps punish you for this. Scrollless empowers you to stop it before it starts. HOW SCROLLLESS IS DIFFERENT Before you open any blocked app, Scrollless asks one simple question: "How long do you want this session to be?" You commit upfront, like making a promise to yourself. When your time is up, all your selected apps lock together. No sneaking to another app. The loop stops. This is not another app blocker. It is a commitment device. WHY IT WORKS → Intentional sessions beat passive blocks. Choosing your time in advance activates commitment, a principle proven by behavioral science. → Cross-app locking stops the app-hopping loop. Instagram, YouTube, TikTok: they all lock together, so you can't just switch to the next one. → 5-minute reset breaks give your brain time to decide: do you actually want more scroll time, or did you just forget you were done? → No surprise lockouts. No daily caps. No fighting your own phone. THE RESULTS Many users report a significant reduction in their daily screen time. Not from willpower. From a smarter system. BUILT ON BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Scrollless is grounded in habit formation research, decision fatigue studies, and commitment device theory. The same principles behind the most effective behavior change programs. PRIVACY FIRST No VPN. No accounts. No personal data collected by us. Blocking runs on your device using Apple's native Screen Time API. FREE TO USE Scrollless is free, supported by ads. All blocking and session features are fully available for free, no purchase required. SCROLLLESS PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Remove ads with an optional auto-renewable yearly subscription. The price is shown in the app at the time of purchase, billed to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.scrollless.ch/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.scrollless.ch/terms Break the loop. Keep the good parts of social media. Take back your time.

Screenshots

ScreenShield4 screens
Scrollless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScreenShield at none against Scrollless's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. ScreenShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Scrollless sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ScreenShield versus Scrollless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenShieldScrollless
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChen Yu - ShunGian Muehlemann

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ScreenShield

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$34.99
1 purchases

Scrollless

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ScreenShield free?
ScreenShield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrollless free?
Scrollless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScreenShield or Scrollless have ads?
Scrollless shows ads; ScreenShield does not.

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