Scrollar vs Fried
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/
Fried
This app helps you reduce phone usage by blocking distracting applications and setting daily limits. It offers focus sessions, smart scheduling, and insights into your screen time habits, all while keeping a playful companion happy.
- Block distracting apps
- Set daily limits
- Focus sessions
- Smart schedules
- Screen time insights
- Focus companion
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Stop losing hours to your phone. Fried is a playful screen time control app that helps you spend less time scrolling and more time living. Block distracting apps, set limits that actually stick, and keep Pebble happy while you stay focused. Less scrolling. More life. What you get: • Block distracting apps before they steal your attention • Daily limits that help you spend less time on your phone • Focus sessions for work, school, studying, and deep work • Smart schedules for bedtime, mornings, and daily routines • Gentle reminders before you go over your limits • Screen time insights to track your progress • Pebble, your tiny focus companion, who reacts to your habits PRIVATE & SECURE Fried uses Apple's Screen Time API to block apps and manage screen time directly on your device. Your data stays on your device and is never sold or shared. Some features require a subscription. Terms of Service: https://app.notion.com/p/Terms-of-Service-382e65a7343180e9a443da1aeb2abf9b?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Fried-Privacy-Policy-382e65a7343180a48fd7d604ca50fe82?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fried at 3 against Scrollar's 1. Scrollar's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Fried sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 Fried. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Scrollar ships an update every 5 days, Fried every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scrollar | Fried |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nguyen Thao Uyen | Carter Clark |
Customer experience
Scrollar
Fried
In-app purchases
Scrollar
- Scrollar Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Scrollar Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Fried
- Fried Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Fried Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year









