Comparison

Scrollwall vs Squishy

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Squishy

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You reach for your phone for one thing. Twenty minutes later, you’re still scrolling. Squishy makes screen-time control feel less like punishment and more like caring for something. Its mood follows your choices: focus and Squishy perks up; spend time in apps you meant to avoid and Squishy wilts. Instead of fighting another timer, you’re keeping a tiny companion happy. Block distracting apps and websites, schedule protected time for work, mornings, and bedtime, and use recovery sessions when you need to get back on track. SHARE ONE SQUISHY Connect with a partner and care for the same Squishy together. Both people’s focus sessions and temporary unblocks affect the same happiness score. Daily contributions show how each of you helped—or hurt—your shared Squishy. SYNC WITH CHROME Use the same Squishy on iPhone, iPad, and Chrome. Supported activity syncs to one mascot, and eligible Squishy Pro access also unlocks Premium in the Chrome extension. WHAT YOU GET - App and website blocking powered by Apple’s Screen Time framework - Focus and recovery timer for deep work or Pomodoro sessions - Schedules for bedtime, mornings, work, and study - A happiness meter and mascot that reacts to your choices - Optional partner sharing with daily individual contributions - Mindful temporary unblocks when you genuinely need an app - Streaks, statistics, and a 7-day mascot heatmap - Premium mascot skins - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Live Activities for active focus sessions - Chrome sync and website blocking through the Squishy extension PRIVATE BY DESIGN Squishy uses Apple’s Screen Time framework to monitor and block only the apps and websites you choose. Squishy cannot see what you do inside them. If you enable account sync or partner sharing, the account and Squishy activity needed to provide those features is securely sent to Squishy’s service. Squishy does not sell your personal information. SUBSCRIPTION All features require a subscription, with a free trial to start. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple ID subscription settings. Pro access may also be provided through an eligible linked partner plan. Terms of Service: https://squishyapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://squishyapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Scrollwall4 screens
Squishy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scrollwall and Squishy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Scrollwall sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Squishy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Scrollwall versus Squishy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollwallSquishy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (148 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorte Madera AppsAustin Chan

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Scrollwall

Subscriptions7
  • Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual (Special Offer)$19.991 Year
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

Squishy

Subscriptions3
  • Squishy Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Squishy Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Squishy Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Scrollwall free?
Scrollwall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squishy free?
Squishy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scrollwall or Squishy have ads?
Neither Scrollwall nor Squishy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrollwall or Squishy?
Scrollwall ships an update every 5 days, and Squishy every 5 days. Most recently, Scrollwall was updated on October 19, 2026 and Squishy on October 7, 2026.

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