Comparison

Scrollless vs AppBlocker

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

AppBlocker

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Scrollless4 screens
AppBlocker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppBlocker at none against Scrollless's 1. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scrollless sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. AppBlocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scrollless versus AppBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrolllessAppBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGian MuehlemannCrescent Harbor LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scrollless

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$19.991 Year
None

AppBlocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scrollless free?
Scrollless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppBlocker free?
AppBlocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scrollless or AppBlocker have ads?
Both Scrollless and AppBlocker show ads.

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