Comparison

Scrollless vs Lock In

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

Lock In

Features
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How many times have you opened an app "just to check something" — and lost an hour? Screen Time, Focus modes, reminders… you've probably tried them all, and skipped every one with a single tap. The problem was never a lack of reminders. It's that skipping is too easy. Lock In gives you a lock you can't just tap past. Want to open a locked app? Wait out a cooldown first. Most urges don't survive ten minutes. HARD LOCK — STRONG ENOUGH TO STOP YOU (PRO) Opening a locked app means waiting out a 15, 30, or 60-minute cooldown first. Hardcore mode adds one more step: retype the note you wrote to yourself. Even deleting a commitment requires the same cooldown. No backdoor. SET IT ONCE, KEEP IT FOR AS LONG AS YOU CHOOSE Pick the apps you most want to quit and lock each one for a week, six months, or any number of days. Once a commitment starts, Lock In holds the line so "later" doesn't turn into "never." A GENTLE STOP EVERY TIME YOU REACH FOR IT Open a locked app and you'll first see a quote reminding you why you chose to focus — from timeless wisdom to iconic anime lines. A SELF-DISCIPLINE TOOL, NOT A CAGE There's always a way out when you truly need it: the soft lock lets you in for 15 minutes, and the hard lock opens once the cooldown ends. Lock In protects your decision — you stay in control. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Every urge you resist is turned into "time reclaimed," with a shareable weekly recap card. Not "how many times I held back," but "how much time I took back." STAYS ON YOUR PHONE No sign-up, no login, no servers. The apps you lock and your settings stay on your device — never uploaded, tracked, or sold. KEY FEATURES • Hard lock (Pro): wait out a 15/30/60-minute cooldown before opening • Hardcore mode (Pro): cooldown + retype your own note • Per-app lock periods: one week, six months, or custom • A quote appears every time you try to open a locked app • "Time reclaimed" stats and a shareable weekly recap • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Fully on-device: no account, no tracking Lock In today and give your time back to what matters. Note: The app interface is currently available in Traditional Chinese. —————————— SUBSCRIPTIONS & PURCHASES Lock In is free to use with basic features (lock 1 app). Upgrade to unlock unlimited apps and all features: • Monthly subscription (auto-renewing) • Yearly subscription (auto-renewing) • Lifetime (one-time purchase, not a subscription) Prices vary by region and are shown in the app before purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage subscriptions or turn off auto-renew in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lockweb-8fd2.vercel.app/

Screenshots

Scrollless4 screens
Lock In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lock In at 16.0 against Scrollless's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Lock In sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scrollless versus Lock In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrolllessLock In
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGian MuehlemannCHIAYU SUN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scrollless

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Lock In

Subscriptions2
  • Premium 月繳$4.991 Month
  • Premium 年繳$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium 買斷$59.99

Questions

Is Scrollless free?
Scrollless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock In free?
Lock In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scrollless or Lock In have ads?
Both Scrollless and Lock In show ads.

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