Comparison

The Reset vs ScrollControl

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

Head to head
About

The Reset

Features
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Reclaim 2 hours of your day. The Reset is a minimalist circuit breaker for digital addiction. It forces a mindful pause before you scroll, helping you break the dopamine loop and stay present. The Problem - Social media apps are designed to keep you hooked. Infinite scrolls, variable rewards, and instant gratification drain your focus and leave you feeling overwhelmed. The Solution- The Reset isn't just an app blockerβ€”it’s a mental resilience tool. By inserting a guided breathing exercise before you open distracting apps, we break the impulse and return control to you. Key Features - β€’ Mindful Friction: A forced pause that asks "Why am I opening this?" β€’ Resilience HP: Track your mental energy with our unique Health Point mechanic. β€’ Impulse Density: See exactly when your focus dips with real-time usage charts. β€’ Brutal Minimalism: A high-contrast, zero-distraction UI designed for utility. β€’ Privacy-First: No accounts. No cloud sync. Your data stays on your device. Why The Reset? Unlike "hard blockers" that feel like a digital prison, The Reset builds your self-control. It’s the perfect tool for: β€’ Dopamine Detox & Digital Minimalists β€’ ADHD task paralysis & time blindness β€’ Students & Professionals needing deep focus β€’ Anyone feeling "burnt out" by social media Subscription Details - Start your journey with a 3-day free trial. Unlock full access to Resilience tracking, long-term history, and custom goal setting. Privacy policy : https://theresetuk.lovable.app/landing#:~:text=The%20Reset-,Privacy,-%C2%B7 Terms and Conditions : https://theresetuk.lovable.app/landing#:~:text=%C2%B7-,Terms,-%C2%B7

About

ScrollControl

Features
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ScrollControl is a simple widget helping turn the time you don't spend scrolling into something tangible: your precious time back. It simply gives you visibility, pauses, nudges and breaks from the apps that steal too much of your time. Your saved minutes compound into months and years and shows exactly how much time you are saving and on track to keep. Most screen-time apps measure what you've used. ScrollControl measures what you've kept. And gives you the insight and tools to keep more. WHAT YOU GET * YEARS OF TIME BACK Your saved scroll time, projected forward, in months and years β€” using waking hours only (16 of every 24, not 24). A one-way ratchet: never resets, never decreases. * MINDFUL PAUSES AND NUDGES, NEVER BLOCKS A moment when you open tracked apps. Not a wall. Not a shame screen. Just a pause to ask: is this worth it? * SEE WHAT YOUR TIME IS WORTH Set your hourly rate. Watch your virtual savings bank fill as you stay under target. Optionally, give a slice to charity each month β€” your time, on the side of something real. * STREAKS & WILLPOWER Track good days, willpower wins, and your 12-week journey on the Time Back report. The numbers tell your transformation story without you having to. * HOME SCREEN WIDGET Your saved time, always visible β€” tap to open the report. * PRIVACY FIRST No tracking, no ads, no data sales. Your scroll history never leaves your device. THE MATH IS HONEST We use 16 waking hours per day in our projections β€” a "day reclaimed" is a day you'd actually live consciously, not 24 hours that include sleep. Numbers update from your real saving rate over the last 28 days. SUBSCRIPTION ScrollControl is free to download. A monthly subscription unlocks features. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings β€” no friction. The subscription auto-renews until you cancel; you'll be charged through your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. PRIVACY POLICY: scrollcontrol.io/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: scrollcontrol.io/terms QUESTIONS? andrew@scrollstash.io

Screenshots

The Reset4 screens
ScrollControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Reset and ScrollControl are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. The Reset sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ScrollControl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Reset versus ScrollControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ResetScrollControl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew JeyasinghamAndrew Dalby

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Reset

Subscriptions2
  • The Reset Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • The Reset Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

ScrollControl

Subscriptions1
  • ScrollControl3 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is The Reset free?
The Reset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollControl free?
ScrollControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Reset or ScrollControl have ads?
Neither The Reset nor ScrollControl shows ads.

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