Comparison

Control Dopamine vs ScrollCheck

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

Head to head
About

Control Dopamine

This app helps you build healthier screen time habits by gamifying your digital life. Earn credits through real-world activities to unlock distracting apps, with a virtual mascot to visualize your progress.

Highlights
  • Smart App Blocking
  • Brain Credits System
  • Yelo Mascot for Motivation
  • 28-Day Focus Reset Challenge
  • Streak Tracking
  • Weekly Progress Reports
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Stop doomscrolling. Start living. Control Dopamine helps you build healthier screen-time habits by turning screen time into something you earn — not something that controls you. Your phone wasn't designed to let you go. Every notification, every infinite scroll, every autoplay video is designed to keep you hooked. Control Dopamine fights back with habit-building gamification that makes healthy routines more rewarding than mindless scrolling. HOW IT WORKS Block the apps stealing your time — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, X (Twitter), Facebook, and more. Then earn "brain credits" by doing activities that actually make you feel good: • Meditation & mindfulness sessions • Reading real books • Exercise & walking • Journaling & reflection • Time in nature Spend your earned credits to temporarily unlock blocked apps. You stay in control — your brain gets the break it needs. MEET YELO — YOUR BRAIN MASCOT Yelo is your cute companion that reflects your progress and momentum in real time. The more healthy habits you build, the happier and more energized Yelo becomes. Skip your habits and watch Yelo struggle. It's the visual motivation you didn't know you needed. 28-DAY FOCUS RESET CHALLENGE Take the 28-day challenge to build lasting focus habits: • Daily streaks that keep you accountable • Weekly progress reports — see your screen time drop • Milestone rewards for consistency • Before vs. after comparison charts FEATURES • Smart App Blocking — block distracting apps • Brain Credits System — earn credits through healthy activities • Yelo Mascot — watch your progress visualized • 28-Day Challenges — structured programs for lasting change • Streak Tracking — build momentum with daily streaks • Weekly Reports — compare your screen time week over week • Activity Timer — time meditation, reading, exercise and more THE APPROACH Control Dopamine draws on behavioral psychology principles — variable reward schedules, commitment devices, and habit stacking — to help you reduce aimless scrolling and build healthier screen-time patterns. SIMPLE PRICING Choose a monthly or annual subscription. Free trial offers depend on the plan, region and eligibility, and are shown before purchase. Your local price and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store subscription settings. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. We don't sell your information, track your browsing, or share data with advertisers. Your journey to digital wellness is private. Less scrolling. More controlling. Start your plan today and take back your focus. Terms of Use: https://controldopamine.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://controldopamine.com/privacy

About

ScrollCheck

Features
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ScrollCheck is your guilt-free companion for mindful scrolling! Instead of aggressively blocking your apps, ScrollCheck makes you aware of your doomscrolling habits through an adorable, emotional mascot. HOW IT WORKS: Choose the apps where you easily lose track of time. As you swipe and scroll through those apps, your mascot reacts in real-time. It starts off happy and energetic, but as your daily scroll count rises, it gets tired, dizzy, and eventually exhausted! FEATURES: • Interactive Mascot: Tap and poke your buddy to see unique reactions based on its current mood. • Detailed Breakdown: See exactly which apps are causing you to doomscroll the most. • Guilt-Free Tracking: No app blockers, no strict limits, just gentle awareness. • Privacy First: We use Apple's secure Screen Time API. Your scrolling data never leaves your device. Stop doomscrolling blindly. Let your mascot help you build healthier digital habits today!

Screenshots

Control Dopamine4 screens
ScrollCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScrollCheck at none against Control Dopamine's 4. Control Dopamine's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Control Dopamine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. ScrollCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Control Dopamine versus ScrollCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl DopamineScrollCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGH SERVICOS DIGITAIS LTDAAybek Taha ATILGAN

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Control Dopamine

Subscriptions4
  • ControlDopamine Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • ControlDopamine Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Annual Welcome Offer$14.991 Year
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  • ControlDopamine Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

ScrollCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control Dopamine free?
Control Dopamine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollCheck free?
ScrollCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control Dopamine or ScrollCheck have ads?
Neither Control Dopamine nor ScrollCheck shows ads.

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