Comparison

Scrollless vs Pauza

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

Head to head
About

Scrollless

This app helps you break free from endless scrolling by requiring you to commit to a session length before opening blocked apps. Once your time is up, all selected apps lock together, preventing you from switching to another. It uses behavioral science principles to foster intentional usage and reduce screen time.

Highlights
  • Commit to session length before opening apps
  • Cross-app locking to prevent switching
  • 5-minute reset breaks
  • No surprise lockouts or daily caps
  • Built on behavioral science principles
  • Privacy-focused with no data collection
Features
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You open Instagram for "just a few minutes." Time flies, so you switch to YouTube. Then TikTok. Two hours gone. Again. Most screen time apps punish you for this. Scrollless empowers you to stop it before it starts. HOW SCROLLLESS IS DIFFERENT Before you open any blocked app, Scrollless asks one simple question: "How long do you want this session to be?" You commit upfront, like making a promise to yourself. When your time is up, all your selected apps lock together. No sneaking to another app. The loop stops. This is not another app blocker. It is a commitment device. WHY IT WORKS → Intentional sessions beat passive blocks. Choosing your time in advance activates commitment, a principle proven by behavioral science. → Cross-app locking stops the app-hopping loop. Instagram, YouTube, TikTok: they all lock together, so you can't just switch to the next one. → 5-minute reset breaks give your brain time to decide: do you actually want more scroll time, or did you just forget you were done? → No surprise lockouts. No daily caps. No fighting your own phone. THE RESULTS Many users report a significant reduction in their daily screen time. Not from willpower. From a smarter system. BUILT ON BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Scrollless is grounded in habit formation research, decision fatigue studies, and commitment device theory. The same principles behind the most effective behavior change programs. PRIVACY FIRST No VPN. No accounts. No personal data collected by us. Blocking runs on your device using Apple's native Screen Time API. FREE TO USE Scrollless is free, supported by ads. All blocking and session features are fully available for free, no purchase required. SCROLLLESS PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Remove ads with an optional auto-renewable yearly subscription. The price is shown in the app at the time of purchase, billed to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.scrollless.ch/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.scrollless.ch/terms Break the loop. Keep the good parts of social media. Take back your time.

About

Pauza

This app gamifies screen time reduction by challenging friends to scroll less, with the loser paying in minutes. It helps users block distracting apps, track their usage, and build focus streaks, offering a unique approach to digital well-being.

Highlights
  • Challenge friends to reduce screen time
  • Gamified focus with stakes
  • Block distracting apps
  • Track daily app usage
  • Build focus streaks
  • Private blocklist management
Features
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Challenge a friend to scroll less. Loser pays — in minutes (tokens). Pauza is the first screen time app where focus is a game you win together. Most blockers rely on willpower — and willpower runs out. Pauza adds something stronger: a real stake and a friend on the other side. CHALLENGE A FRIEND Challenge a friend to scroll less than you. Whoever loses, really pays. A real stake and someone watching make it far harder to reach for the feed — this is the part no other screen time app has. EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME Every minute you don't waste becomes a reward you keep. Trade scrolling for something that grows, instead of just fighting the urge. BLOCK THE APPS THAT EAT YOUR DAY Set limits on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and more in seconds. Powered by Apple Screen Time. SEE WHERE YOUR HOURS GO A clear, app-by-app breakdown of your day — no guessing, no shame, just the truth about where the time went. BUILD A STREAK Win one focused day at a time and watch your progress grow. Small wins, stacked. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The apps you choose to block never leave your device — your blocklist is yours alone, built with Apple's Screen Time API. Only an anonymous daily total syncs, so friends see your minutes, never which apps you used. The optional avatar selfie is processed once and deleted — never stored. PAUZA PRO The core app — blocking, tracking, streaks and challenges — is free. Pauza Pro unlocks longer Hard mode sessions, extended challenges, and full weekly / monthly / yearly analytics. Take your screen time back. Start today. Privacy Policy: https://pauza.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://pauza.ai/terms Questions: info@pauza.ai

Screenshots

Scrollless4 screens
Pauza4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pauza at none against Scrollless's shown. Scrollless's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Scrollless sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Pauza sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scrollless against 5.0 for Pauza. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scrollless versus Pauza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrolllessPauza
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB101 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGian MuehlemannA24Z AI

Customer experience

Scrollless

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pauza

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scrollless

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Pauza

Subscriptions2
  • pauza pro monthly$9.991 Month
  • pauza pro yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Scrollless free?
Scrollless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pauza free?
Pauza is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scrollless or Pauza?
Scrollless and Pauza are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Scrollless or Pauza have ads?
Scrollless shows ads; Pauza does not.

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