Scrollwall vs Better Island
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scrollwall
This app connects you with a live community of people focusing on tasks like studying or working out. Block distractions and earn rewards for real-life achievements, turning solo habits into a shared experience.
- Live community feed of users focusing
- Block distracting apps during sessions
- Earn coins for focus and real-life boosts
- Daily streaks and challenges
- Two session modes: Chill and Lock-In
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Your phone is designed to be hard to put down. Scrollwall puts a price on it. Pick the apps that take your time. Scrollwall blocks them. To open one, you spend focus coins — and the only way to get coins is to do something real first. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your distracting apps. TikTok, Instagram, whatever yours are. 2. Earn coins by focusing. Start a session for studying, reading, training, cooking, drawing — anything you actually want to spend time on. The clock runs, the coins add up. 3. Spend coins to unlock. Trade what you earned for minutes on the apps you blocked. When the time is up, the wall goes back up. That's the whole idea. Scrolling stops being free and starts being something you chose. YOUR PLAN There are no difficulty levels. You have two numbers of your own: how long you scroll, and how long you focus. They start near where your week actually is and step towards your goal one week at a time, rather than asking for all of it on day one. The Plan tab shows the week you are on, how each number has moved over the last 3, 7, 14 and 30 days, and lets you change either one whenever you want. WHAT YOU GET · A real block, built on Apple's Screen Time, that holds even when you are determined · Focus sessions with a timer, from one minute to open-ended · A balance you can see at a glance, and a card that shows it · Coins that reset each morning, so the plan they pay for stays a daily one · A sleep friction window, where unlocking costs double, so late nights cost more than afternoons · Streaks for the days you show up · Live Activities, so a running session is on your lock screen and not forgotten WHO IT IS FOR People who have tried willpower and found it is not enough. Students who need to study. Anyone who has looked up from their phone and not known where the evening went. SCROLLWALL PREMIUM Scrollwall is a subscription. A free trial is available when you start, and after it ends, earning coins, logging what you did and unlocking your apps all need an active subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Scrollwall uses Apple's Screen Time API to block the apps you choose. It never sees what you do in them. — Terms of Use: https://cortemaderaapps.com/scrollwall/terms Privacy Policy: https://cortemaderaapps.com/scrollwall/privacy
Better Island
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Better Island transforms your Dynamic Island into a powerful control hub. Access 16 essential tools without ever opening another app - just hold the Island and everything you need is right there. What you can do: • Focus Timer - run Pomodoro sessions and stay in flow • Water Tracker - log your daily water intake in seconds • Weather - check today and tomorrow's forecast at a glance • Currency - live exchange rates for any currency pair • Parking - set a timer and get notified before time runs out • Pills - medication reminders so you never miss a dose • Translator - speak and instantly translate to any language • Dictaphone - record voice notes on the fly • Teleprompter - scroll scripts hands-free • QR Scanner - scan any QR code or barcode instantly • Stocks - track real-time stock prices • Calories - count your daily calorie intake • Speed Test - measure ping, download and upload speed • My IP - find your IP address and location instantly • Random - flip a coin, roll a dice, pick a number • Unit Converter - convert km, kg, °C, and more Your Dynamic Island was always there. Now it actually does something. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scrollwall at 17.0 against Better Island's 26.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Scrollwall sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Better Island sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Scrollwall | Better Island |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (148 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Corte Madera Apps | Heorhii Dorokhov |
In-app purchases
Scrollwall
- Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
- Pro Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Pro Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
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- Pro Annual (Special Offer)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Annual$34.991 Year
- Pro Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$79.99
Better Island
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$12.991 Year









