Comparison

Scrollwall vs Focus Cat

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

Focus Cat

This app helps you build healthier phone habits by rewarding focused sessions with in-app currency. Use earned coins to temporarily unlock distracting apps, while maintaining streaks and keeping a virtual cat happy.

Highlights
  • Guard distracting apps
  • Earn coins for focus sessions
  • Unlock apps with earned coins
  • Track daily streaks
  • View bypass history
  • Daily goals and achievements
  • Collectible cat companions
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Focus Cat helps you build better phone habits with a simple loop: focus first, earn screen time, and keep your cat happy. Choose the apps you want to guard, start a focus session, and earn coins when you complete it. Use those coins to unlock guarded apps for a limited time when you actually need them. If you bypass your guard, your streak resets and your cat gets sad. If you stay consistent, your streak grows and your cat thrives. Features: - Guard distracting apps with Screen Time - Complete focus sessions to earn coins - Spend coins to temporarily unlock guarded apps - Track your daily streak and weekly progress - View bypass history so you can see what pulled you away - Daily goals and achievements for extra motivation - Cute collectible cat companions Focus Cat is built for people who want a gentler, more playful way to reduce mindless scrolling and protect their attention.

Screenshots

Scrollwall4 screens
Focus Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus Cat at 100% against Scrollwall's 55%. Focus Cat also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Scrollwall's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (148 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Scrollwall sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Focus Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scrollwall holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrollwall has 148 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Scrollwall's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Cat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scrollwall versus Focus Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollwallFocus Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (148 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings148 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorte Madera AppsJedidiah Kyle Julian

Customer experience

Scrollwall

All ratings148 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

Focus Cat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Scrollwall

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99
1 purchases

Focus Cat

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is Scrollwall free?
Scrollwall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Cat free?
Focus Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scrollwall or Focus Cat?
Scrollwall is rated higher. Scrollwall averages 4.7 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Focus Cat averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Scrollwall or Focus Cat have ads?
Neither Scrollwall nor Focus Cat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrollwall or Focus Cat?
Scrollwall ships an update every 2 days, and Focus Cat every 2 days. Most recently, Scrollwall was updated on October 31, 2026 and Focus Cat on October 31, 2026.

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