Comparison

Sweat To Scroll vs ScrollSwap

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

Head to head
About

Sweat To Scroll

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Stop scrolling. Start moving. Unscroll is the screen time app that actually works — because it makes you work out. Pick the apps you can't stop opening, and Unscroll locks them down. The only key? Your body. How it works: Choose the apps you want to block (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — you know the ones) When you reach for a blocked app, Unscroll steps in Spin the exercise wheel and complete a quick workout — squats, pushups, jumping jacks & more Your app unlocks for one hour. No guilt. You earned it. Real exercise, real detection. Unscroll uses your camera and on-device pose detection to count every rep. No faking it. No tapping a button 10 times. Actually move your body and the app knows. Built different: 8 camera-verified exercises — squats, pushups, jumping jacks, lunges & more Smart auto-zoom keeps you in frame while you work out Earn points by exercising — spend them to skip workouts when you're busy Daily and weekly stats so you can see your progress Works even when the app is closed — blocked apps stay blocked Your privacy matters. All pose detection happens on your device. No video is recorded, stored, or sent anywhere. Ever. Free vs Premium ($2.99 one-time): Free: Block 1 app, squats exercise Premium: Unlimited app blocking, all 8 exercises with the spin wheel — pay once, no subscription Why Unscroll? The average person picks up their phone 96 times a day. Most screen time apps just show you a number and hope for the best. Unscroll creates a real barrier — one that turns a bad habit into a healthy one. Every time you reach for a distraction, you build strength instead. Stop doom scrolling. Start moving. Unscroll.

About

ScrollSwap

This app helps you reduce screen time by requiring you to exercise before unlocking your most distracting applications. It uses AI-powered camera tracking to count your reps for activities like squats and push-ups, earning you screen time minutes.

Highlights
  • Exercise to unlock apps
  • AI rep counting with camera
  • Block distracting apps
  • Build healthy habits
  • New exercise game modes
  • On-device pose detection
Features
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Replace doomscrolling with exercise! Stop wasting time scrolling on apps and instead earn your screen time by exercising. Spending hours doomscrolling instead of actually living? ScrollSwap can help. To unlock your most distracting apps, you earn screen time by working out; counted rep by rep with your camera. It's the app blocker that actually makes you earn your screen time. Move your body to earn your minutes. New exercise game modes! You can now battle your way through the Campaign and Endless Waves modes. Clear dungeons, battle enemies, take on bosses, earn XP, and rank up! Unlock monsters you defeat; can you complete the entire beastiary? HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps you want to lock: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, mobile games, anything! Open a locked app with no time banked, and ScrollSwap steps in. Do a quick workout: squats, push-ups, sit-ups, or jumping jacks. Our AI counts every rep with your phone's camera and in exchange gives you screen-time minutes. Spend those minutes on the apps you love, guilt free. Why ScrollSwap? • Turn screen time into exercise — every scroll session requires a workout • AI rep counting — just prop your phone up and move. No wearables, no manual logging • Block distracting apps and take back your focus and attention • Build a healthy daily habit • Hard Mode — no bypassing. Zero excuses: the only way into your apps is a workout PERFECT FOR • Reducing screen time without deleting the apps you actually use • Beating phone addiction and mindless doomscrolling • Building a consistent workout habit a few reps at a time • Students, remote workers, and anyone who wants more focus • Replacing scrolling with movement WORKOUTS, TRACKED IN REAL TIME Squats, push-ups, sit-ups, and jumping jacks: all counted automatically by on-device AI pose detection. Your camera does the counting, so you can focus on form. More workouts coming soon! YOUR PRIVACY Pose detection runs on-device. The camera is only used to count your reps during a workout. Less doomscrolling. More doing. Download ScrollSwap and earn your scroll today! Terms of Use EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sweat To Scroll4 screens
ScrollSwap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScrollSwap at 16.0 against Sweat To Scroll's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sweat To Scroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScrollSwap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sweat To Scroll ships an update every 4 days, ScrollSwap every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sweat To Scroll versus ScrollSwap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSweat To ScrollScrollSwap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRajasekhar RajendranJonathan Zarra

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sweat To Scroll

One-time1
  • SweatToScroll Premium$4.99
3 purchases

ScrollSwap

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$9.491 Month
  • Yearly Discounted7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Sweat To Scroll free?
Sweat To Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollSwap free?
ScrollSwap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sweat To Scroll or ScrollSwap have ads?
Neither Sweat To Scroll nor ScrollSwap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sweat To Scroll or ScrollSwap?
Sweat To Scroll ships an update every 4 days, and ScrollSwap every 6 days. Most recently, Sweat To Scroll was updated on September 20, 2026 and ScrollSwap on September 14, 2026.

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