StepGate vs Scrollworthy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
StepGate
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StepGate locks your distracting apps until you've walked enough steps for the day. You choose which apps to restrict โ social media, games, streaming โ and set your personal daily step goal. As you walk, you earn screen time. Hit your goal, and everything unlocks. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your daily step goal 2. Choose which apps to lock 3. Walk to unlock โ every 1,000 steps earns you more screen time 4. Reach your goal 3 times โ then try Pro free for 14 days KEY FEATURES - Earn screen time with every step - Live Activity on Lock Screen โ real-time steps and screen time - Streaks & achievements โ build habits and unlock badges - Weekly Report Card โ share your week on Instagram Stories - Heat-map calendar โ see your progress at a glance - Home screen widget โ your progress without opening the app - Weekend Mode โ separate goals for weekdays and weekends - Graduated Unlock Tiers โ unlock different apps at step milestones - Personalized onboarding โ the app learns your habits SCIENCE-BACKED Walking 8,000โ10,000 steps daily is linked to better sleep, lower stress, and improved focus. StepGate helps you build that habit โ one step at a time. PRIVACY FIRST StepGate reads your step count from Apple Health. All data stays entirely on your device. Nothing is sent to any server. No account required. SUBSCRIPTION Full access to StepGate requires a subscription. The yearly plan includes a 14-day free trial โ no card charged until day 14. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings โ Apple ID โ Subscriptions. Terms of Use: samuelbrask.com/terms_stepgate.html Privacy Policy: samuelbrask.com/privacy_stepgate.html
Scrollworthy
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Your apps open when you have earned them. Not before. Scrollworthy blocks the apps that eat your day โ social, games, video โ and turns real, verified effort into the minutes you spend on them. Twenty minutes at the gym buys forty minutes of guilt-free scroll. You set the rate. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose what to block. Apps one by one, or a whole category in one tap, new installs included. 2. Choose what pays. A workout, ten thousand steps, a focused hour, an hour at the library. 3. Do the thing. Your phone confirms it, and the minutes land. PROOF, NOT PROMISES Every goal is checked by something other than your own word: โข Apple Health โ steps, workouts and exercise minutes, counted in the background โข Location โ arrive at your gym and the session credits itself, leave and it closes โข NFC tag or printed QR code โ scan the thing where the effort actually happens โข Timed sessions with surprise photo checks โข App time โ time spent inside a learning app, or time spent away from a distracting one DAILY LIMITS Give each app or category a free allowance. When it runs out the app locks, unless you spend earned minutes or use an "I'm not scrolling" pass. That pass gets shorter every time you take it, so it answers a message without swallowing an evening. STRICT MODE Turning blocking off takes 24 hours to take effect. Long enough that the urge passes first. That delay is the entire point. FIFTEEN ROUTINES, READY TO RUN Gym, running, cycling, reading, meditation, revision, deep work, writing, prayer, housework, language practice, no-social mornings. One tap installs the goal and the limits that go with it. WHAT YOU GET BACK A balance that expires at midnight, a streak worth keeping, weekly points and levels, and a chart of where the time actually went. PRIVACY Scrollworthy uses Apple's Screen Time API. Your app names and your exact usage never leave your iPhone: they are drawn by an Apple system extension that the app itself cannot read. No account. No sign-up. SUBSCRIPTION Scrollworthy Premium is available yearly, weekly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Free trials are offered where noted at the time of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://amintt2.github.io/earn-it-site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://amintt2.github.io/earn-it-site/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scrollworthy at daily against StepGate's every 10 days. Scrollworthy also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. StepGate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Scrollworthy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StepGate ships an update every 10 days, Scrollworthy daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepGate | Scrollworthy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Brask Marosi | Tahar Touzi |
In-app purchases
StepGate
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year
Scrollworthy
- earnit.pro.weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- earnit.pro.annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- earnit.pro.lifetime$49.99









