Scrollar vs Bastion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scrollar
This app helps you manage your phone usage by setting daily screen time goals and budgets for app groups. It offers gentle nudges and multiple blocking methods to reduce distractions, all while keeping your data private on your device.
- Daily screen time goals
- App group budgeting
- Limit blocking
- Scheduled blocking
- CEO Mode focus sessions
- Privacy-focused design
- Progress tracking
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We’ve all been there: You pick up your phone to check one thing… and suddenly an hour is gone. You tell yourself “I’ll cut back tomorrow.” But tomorrow never comes. SCROLLAR WORKS - BECAUSE IT DOESN’T SHAME YOU No guilt trips. No scary warnings. Just a simple idea: give your attention a daily budget — like money. Spend it how you want, just a little more intentionally. YOUR DAILY SCREEN TIME GOAL Start by setting a daily limit based on how you actually use your phone — not some unrealistic target. Every minute you save helps your Pixel Pig grow, evolving through 25 levels from a tiny piglet to a golden bank. CREATE YOUR APP GROUPS, YOUR WAY Organize apps in a way that makes sense to you — social, streaming, gaming, or anything else. Each group gets its own shared daily budget, so you can be strict where it matters and flexible where it doesn’t. THREE WAYS TO BLOCK DISTRACTIONS 1. Limit Blocking Go over a group’s limit? Those apps lock until tomorrow. You set the rules — Scrollar enforces them. 2. Scheduled Blocking Create boundaries that fit your life. No social media during work. No scrolling before bed. Set it once and forget it. 3. CEO Mode Need to focus right now? Start a session that blocks all your tracked apps until you’re done. No shortcuts. GENTLE NUDGES, NOT GUILT TRIPS Get a heads-up right before you hit your limit. No pressure. No shame. Just a moment to decide if you want to keep going. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Clear, simple insights show your daily and weekly habits. Spot what’s taking your time, track your streaks, and watch your progress build. 100% PRIVATE No accounts. No cloud. No tracking. Everything stays on your device — exactly where it belongs. Scrollar doesn’t judge you. It doesn’t try to control you. It just helps you notice — and makes it easier to put your phone down. Built for people who’ve tried Screen Time and gave up. Built for people who want to scroll less, but don’t know how to start. Built for you. Terms of Use: https://ntudevelop.github.io/Scrollar/ Privacy Policy: https://ntudevelop.github.io/Scrollar/
Bastion
This app helps you reduce distractions and break phone addiction by requiring you to walk to unlock apps. Earn screen time with real steps, fostering healthier habits without deleting your favorite applications.
- Walk to earn screen time with step tracking
- App blocker for social media and websites
- Screen time control without relying on discipline
- Live unlock timer
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island support
- Save earned minutes
- Daily streaks for consistency
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A privacy-first app blocker for screen time control that helps you reduce distractions and stay focused by walking to unlock apps. ScrollBlock is a screen time control app and app blocker designed to help you stop scrolling, break phone addiction, and build real focus by turning movement into screen time. Instead of relying on willpower, ScrollBlock adds smart friction. You walk to unlock your apps. You earn screen time with real steps. You stay in control. If you struggle with constant scrolling, social media distractions, or losing hours on your phone, ScrollBlock helps you reset your habits without forcing you to quit the apps you enjoy. HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps you want to control such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat, X, and more. ScrollBlock uses Apple’s Screen Time system to block apps completely, making them difficult to bypass. To unlock your apps, you need to move. Every 60 steps earns 1 minute of screen time. Walk more to unlock more. No shortcuts. Movement replaces mindless scrolling. FEATURES Walk to earn screen time with real-time step tracking Powerful app blocker for social media apps, websites, and categories Screen time control without relying on discipline Live unlock timer showing your remaining screen time Lock Screen and Dynamic Island support for quick tracking Save earned minutes and use them anytime Daily streaks to build consistency and better habits Insights dashboard to track reduced screen time and progress Helps reduce phone addiction and improve focus naturally WHY IT WORKS Most screen time apps depend on discipline alone. ScrollBlock changes your behaviour by introducing real-world friction. The simple act of walking creates a pause between impulse and action. This helps break the habit of constantly checking your phone while building a healthier routine. You do not delete your apps. You earn your screen time. WHO IT IS FOR ScrollBlock is built for anyone who wants better control over their phone usage. Whether you are trying to reduce screen time, improve focus, study without distractions, or stop scrolling late at night, this app gives you a practical and effective system that actually works. PRIVACY All step tracking happens on-device. App usage data never leaves your phone. No tracking. No accounts required. SUBSCRIPTION ScrollBlock offers a 3-day free trial on the yearly plan and a monthly plan. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings. Purchases can be restored when using the same Apple ID. Privacy Policy: https://scrollblock.io/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://scrollblock.io/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Scrollar at none against Bastion's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Scrollar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Bastion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scrollar against 5.0 for Bastion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Scrollar ships an update every 5 days, Bastion weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scrollar | Bastion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nguyen Thao Uyen | Automation Launchpad |
Customer experience
Scrollar
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In-app purchases
Scrollar
- Scrollar Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Scrollar Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Bastion
- Bastion Monthly$4.991 Month
- Bastion Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year









