Comparison

ScrollPal vs Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

ScrollPal

Features
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Meet ScrollPal โ€” your phone's accountability pet. Tired of doomscrolling? Your cute Fennec lives in the app. Feed it berries. It thrives. Ignore it, and your apps lock down. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps that steal your day โ€” TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, anything. Your Fennec starts at 100% energy each morning. Every minute you scroll those apps, your Fennec's energy drops. When it hits 25%, the apps lock. To unlock them? Do a task. Drink water. Journal. Pushups. Snap a photo of nature. Each task feeds your Fennec โ€” and earns back your scroll time. WHY IT WORKS Other blockers say "stop." ScrollPal trades. A pushup for TikTok. A glass of water for Instagram. A clean room for YouTube. You don't have to delete your apps. You don't have to pretend you'll never scroll. You just have to earn it. YOUR FENNEC, YOUR PARTNER A cute desert fox that grows with your habits. It loses energy when you scroll. It celebrates when you take care of yourself. The harder you ignore it, the more it suffers. (You won't ignore it. Look at it.) FEATURES - Block any iOS app โ€” TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, games, all of it - 10+ feed-your-Fennec tasks: pushups, squats, water, nature photos, journaling, breathing, dance, posing, bed cleaning - Schedule mode: lock apps during work, sleep, or study (no bypass) - Time decay: 1 minute scrolled = 1% Fennec energy lost - Beautiful custom shield screens (no boring Apple defaults) - Energy stats and habit streaks - Personalize your Fennec's name during setup - Works on your device โ€” your data never leaves your phone PRIVATE & SAFE ScrollPal uses Apple's Screen Time API. All monitoring runs entirely on your device. Stop scrolling. Start trading. Subscription required. Privacy: scrollpal.app/privacy Terms: scrollpal.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Screen Time Control

Features
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Take back your screen time with ScreenPup, a playful focus blocker that helps you spend less time inside the apps you open by accident. Start focus sessions, block distracting apps, set daily limits, schedule screen-free windows, and track your progress with real usage reports. ScreenPup is built for people who want fewer compulsive pickups, less doomscrolling, better sleep, and more time back in their day. What You Get - Focus sessions that block distracting apps while you work, study, or reset - App Lock to limit how often certain apps can be opened each day - Daily time limits for the apps that drain the most attention - Smart schedules for mornings, deep work, wind-down, and bedtime - Limited unlocks and breaks so you can stay flexible without losing control - Real screen time reports with weekly and monthly trends - Focus score, streaks, pickups, and top app insights - Personalized onboarding based on your habits and goals - Reminders and progress signals to help you stay consistent Private & Secure ScreenPup uses your device's Screen Time and usage permissions to power blocking, schedules, and reports. Your focus controls are designed to run on your phone, and ScreenPup does not need access to the specific content you view inside apps. *Note: All features described above require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.screenpup.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.screenpup.app/privacy

Screenshots

ScrollPal4 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScrollPal at none against Screen Time Control's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ScrollPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrollPal ships an update every 5 days, Screen Time Control every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ScrollPal versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollPalScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size184 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeni YunusovSoleia Technologies (OPC) Private Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ScrollPal

Subscriptions3
  • ScrollPal Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Exit Offer$39.991 Year
  • ScrollPal Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • ScreenPup Premium Monthly V23 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • ScreenPup Premium Yearly V23 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ScrollPal free?
ScrollPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScrollPal or Screen Time Control have ads?
Screen Time Control shows ads; ScrollPal does not.
Which is updated more often, ScrollPal or Screen Time Control?
ScrollPal ships an update every 5 days, and Screen Time Control every 4 days. Most recently, ScrollPal was updated on September 15, 2026 and Screen Time Control on September 9, 2026.

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