Scrollar vs AppBlocker
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/
AppBlocker
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AppBlockr is a simple, no-nonsense app blocker. Pick the apps that pull you in, set a timer, and they stay locked until time runs out. That's it. No account, no setup, nothing leaves your device. When you need to focus, study, sleep, or just put the phone down, AppBlockr puts a wall between you and the apps you lose hours to. Choose how long. Start the block. The apps you picked are sealed off until the timer ends. WHY APPBLOCKR Works entirely on your device. No sign-up, no account, no servers. Your app choices never leave your phone. You're in control. Block for 5 minutes or an hour — you set the duration every time. A real wall, not a gentle nudge. Blocked apps stay blocked for the full session. Free to use. Optional rewarded ads let you end a block early if you really need to. Clean and focused. One job, done well. HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps you want to block. Set how long you want them locked. Start the block — and get your focus back. AppBlockr uses Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls to block apps. Your selections are stored only on your device and are never shared.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppBlocker at none against Scrollar's 2. Scrollar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. AppBlocker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scrollar ships an update every 5 days, AppBlocker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scrollar | AppBlocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nguyen Thao Uyen | Crescent Harbor LLC |
In-app purchases
Scrollar
- Scrollar Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Scrollar Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
AppBlocker
No in-app purchases









