Comparison

EarnScroll vs Pactly

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

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About

EarnScroll

This app helps you earn screen time by completing real-world tasks like working out, reading, or journaling. It uses a unique 'forge' aesthetic and a discipline system to combat mindless scrolling and encourage productivity.

Highlights
  • Earn screen time through real tasks
  • Doom scroll blocking with a forge aesthetic
  • 12 ranks of discipline with earn multipliers
  • AI-generated daily task plans
  • Set daily screen time allowances
  • Streak system with limited freeze tokens
  • Task options: water, meditation, journal, workout, reading, steps
Features
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You scroll for hours. You know it. You hate it. You've tried screen time limits, app blockers — nothing sticks. Because restriction alone doesn't work. You need something to earn. EarnScroll makes you earn every minute of scroll. Complete real tasks — workout, read, meditate, journal — and earn screen time to unlock your apps. No tasks done? No scroll. This is not another app blocker. This is a forge. A discipline system for people done with brain rot and ready to take control. ◆ EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME Other apps just block. EarnScroll makes you earn it. Pick daily tasks during onboarding. Each task earns you minutes that stack on a free daily allowance. When you want to scroll, slide to unlock — iOS monitors usage and re-locks when your budget runs out. You don't lose your phone. You earn the right to scroll. ◆ DOOM SCROLL BLOCK — THE FORGE WAY Every app blocker looks the same — clean, minimal, forgettable. EarnScroll is different. Dark medieval forge aesthetic. Crossed swords. Rank badges. Hammer strikes. This is a scroll block forged in discipline. When your app looks like a forge, you feel like a warrior — not a patient. You're not restricted. You're tested. ◆ BRAIN ROT STOPS HERE Brain rot is real. Hours of mindless scrolling, doom scrolling through reels and feeds — it rewires your attention. EarnScroll is the brainrot antidote. Every time you want to scroll, you face a choice: earn it or don't. You start doing more and scrolling less. Not because the app blocked you, but because you earned something better. ◆ 12 RANKS OF DISCIPLINE Be present every day and level up through 12 ranks: Scroller → Starter → Committed → Focused → Disciplined → Consistent → Driven → Relentless → Elite → Master → Legend → Ascended Each rank unlocks earn multipliers and higher stakes. Miss a day? You lose streak days. Ascended loses 14 days per miss. No participation trophies. You earn your rank or you fall. Rank-up celebrations with stoic quotes. Shareable achievement cards. Your discipline war record. ◆ REAL TASKS, NOT CHECKBOXES • Water — animated glass filling counter • Meditation — countdown timer with rain, forest, singing bowls • Journal — built-in editor, 200-char minimum, browsable history • Workout — session timer with auto-logged stats • Reading — book search, page tracking, session logging • Steps — HealthKit sync, auto-completes at your goal Each task earns scroll time through real effort. ◆ AI GOAL GENERATION Describe your goal in plain text. AI generates 4-6 daily tasks with earn rates. "Get fit," "be more present," "limit screen time to one hour" — the AI builds your forge plan. ◆ LIMIT SCREEN TIME WITH CONSEQUENCES Set a daily allowance — 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. Beyond that, earn every minute. Time runs out, apps lock. No snooze button. The scroll block is real. Dynamic Island shows remaining time. Lock Screen widget tracks your balance. ◆ STREAK SYSTEM One freeze token per month. That's it. Miss a day and your streak takes a hit. This isn't a digital wellbeing nudge — this is discipline with consequences. ◆ WHO THIS IS FOR You watch discipline content on Instagram... while doom scrolling for three hours. You don't need another app blocker or screen time limit you'll ignore. You need to earn your scroll. Tried everything — deleting apps, app blockers, digital detox? EarnScroll doesn't just block. It makes you earn. Earning changes behavior. ◆ FREE VS PRO Free: 10 tasks, 1 project, 1 shielded app. Pro: Unlimited everything. AI tasks. Book tracking. HealthKit. Full forge. Stop the doom scroll. Block the brain rot. Earn your screen time. Be present. The forge awaits. By subscribing, you agree to the Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pactly

This app locks your selected applications until you complete assigned tasks. Earn screen time by finishing homework, chores, or workouts, and unlock your apps automatically. Build daily streaks and track your progress to manage your digital habits.

Highlights
  • Lock apps until tasks are completed
  • Customizable screen time rewards for tasks
  • Set task priority levels
  • Delay task reminders
  • Track daily streaks and progress
  • Home screen widget for task overview
Features
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Pactly turns your tasks into screen time rewards. Add the things you need to get done: homework, chores, workouts, anything. Complete them and earn minutes of screen time. Until you do, your chosen apps stay locked. HOW IT WORKS • Add tasks for your day, each with a screen time reward • Your selected apps are locked until tasks are complete • Finish a task → earn the minutes → apps unlock automatically • Build daily streaks and track your progress over time FEATURES • Screen Time integration — lock any apps you choose • Customizable rewards — set how many minutes each task is worth • Priority levels — mark tasks as low, medium, or high priority • Delay reminders — need more time? Delay a task and get reminded later • Daily streaks — stay consistent and watch your streak grow • History view — see everything you've completed and your stats • Home screen widget — check your tasks without opening the app • Daily reminder — get a morning nudge to plan your day PROMPTLY PRO • Unlimited tasks per day • Lock unlimited apps • Everything you need to stay on track Pactly is the app for anyone who wants to earn their screen time instead of just spending it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EarnScroll4 screens
Pactly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EarnScroll at 5.0 against Pactly's 1.0. Pactly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. EarnScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pactly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EarnScroll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
EarnScroll versus Pactly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarnScrollPactly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehdi DimachkNanda Subramani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EarnScroll

Subscriptions2
  • EarnScroll Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • EarnScroll Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.901 Year
None

Pactly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EarnScroll free?
EarnScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pactly free?
Pactly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EarnScroll or Pactly?
EarnScroll is rated higher. EarnScroll averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pactly averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EarnScroll or Pactly have ads?
Neither EarnScroll nor Pactly shows ads.

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