Comparison

ScrollKiller vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

ScrollKiller

This app offers a revolutionary approach to combat compulsive social media use by detecting mindless scrolling and temporarily blocking access. It helps users regain focus on real-life goals and provides a "Hard Mode" for increased resistance to temptation. Users can also set intentions to be reminded of what truly matters.

Highlights
  • Detects mindless scrolling
  • Temporarily blocks social media
  • Hard Mode for stronger barrier
  • Set intentions for focus
  • Helps regain control over time
  • Promotes healthy rest and meaningful activities
Features
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It’s simple, and you probably already know. Social media are built to get you to check them often, and then turn this "quick check" into hours. Weak screen time reminders do not work much. ScrollKiller is something completely different. It’s a new revolutionary tool that helps you kill the compulsive use of social media. Simply, it helps you take back control. How it does that: - it temporarily blocks social media when it detects mindless scrolling - helps you focus on the real life and real goals - protects you in the moments of weakness - when your willpower fails, it will usually mean this: 1. you scroll for a few minutes 2. you get blocked 3. you are now slightly annoyed at our app 4. then you close social media instead of wasting your time Hard Mode adds a stronger barrier. Every time you want to open social media, you have to wait and think about your decision first. Most of the time, people realize they don’t actually need to use the social media app and close it immediately. Now they can actually rest in a healthy way, or do anything meaningful. You can add intentions: the important things you actually want to do or focus on. ScrollKiller shows them to you every time you try to waste time on social media. You already know scrolling less would be better. The hard part is actually doing it. ScrollKiller will still need you to cooperate, but it’s extremely powerful. Stop feeding the addiction. Kill it by making the right choice, even when it doesn’t feel easy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Timer

Features
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Focus Guard is a subscription-based productivity assistant for building better focus habits. It helps you create focused work sessions, reduce distractions, and review your productivity progress. Focus Guard is free to download. After onboarding, a Premium subscription or free trial is required to use the app’s focus timer, Pomodoro-style sessions, distraction blocking, Focus Mode, progress tracking, and related productivity features. Premium subscription features include: • Smart Timer & Pomodoro-style sessions for focused work intervals • Distraction Blocking with app, category, and web domain shields • Focus Mode to protect focused time and reduce interruptions • Productivity Tracking to review focus progress over time • Unlimited focus sessions, advanced app shielding, detailed focus insights, and priority support Before subscribing, users can complete onboarding and review the Premium offer. The App Store purchase sheet confirms pricing, trial details, and renewal terms before any subscription begins. Terms of Use: https://www.glxystudio.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.glxystudio.com/privacy

Screenshots

ScrollKiller4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Timer at none against ScrollKiller's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. ScrollKiller sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrollKiller ships an update every 6 days, Focus Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ScrollKiller versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollKillerFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel Kulik婷 刘

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ScrollKiller

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly2 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$10.001 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99
3 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ScrollKiller free?
ScrollKiller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScrollKiller or Focus Timer have ads?
ScrollKiller shows ads; Focus Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, ScrollKiller or Focus Timer?
ScrollKiller ships an update every 6 days, and Focus Timer every 3 days. Most recently, ScrollKiller was updated on October 4, 2026 and Focus Timer on September 30, 2026.

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