Comparison

Scrollwall vs TidyScroll

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

TidyScroll

Features
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Your phone stays locked until your space is clean. Can't stop doomscrolling? TidyScroll locks your most addictive apps until you actually clean — no willpower, no tapping "ignore." The mess pays for the scroll. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps that eat your time (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube...) They lock automatically Want to scroll? Snap a before photo and start cleaning 1 minute of cleaning = 5 minutes of unlock time AI compares your before & after — real tidying only Balance runs out? Clean again WHY IT WORKS Blockers fail because waiting is boring and willpower runs out. TidyScroll replaces scrolling with something real: every unlock leaves your home visibly better. You don't lose your scroll time — you earn it. WHAT YOU GET Smart app blocking built on Apple Screen Time AI photo verification — no cheating, no fake cleans Shared time balance across all locked apps Streaks that transform your space day by day Before & after gallery of your progress Calm, minimal design — no guilt, no noise Built for doomscrollers, students, busy professionals, and anyone whose room pays the price for their screen time. Scroll less. Live tidier. TidyScroll requires Screen Time permission to block apps. Photos are used only for verification. A subscription is required for full access; cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://benxlabs.com/tidyscroll/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scrollwall4 screens
TidyScroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scrollwall at every 2 days against TidyScroll's every 3 weeks. 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

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 TidyScroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrollwall ships an update every 2 days, TidyScroll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scrollwall versus TidyScroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollwallTidyScroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (148 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorte Madera AppsZiga Benko

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
3 purchases

TidyScroll

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Offer$29.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Scrollwall free?
Scrollwall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TidyScroll free?
TidyScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scrollwall or TidyScroll have ads?
Neither Scrollwall nor TidyScroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrollwall or TidyScroll?
Scrollwall ships an update every 2 days, and TidyScroll every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scrollwall was updated on November 5, 2026 and TidyScroll on October 31, 2026.

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