Comparison

LightScroll vs PTE Asia

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

Head to head
About

LightScroll

This app helps you manage your screen time by setting limits, adding intentional friction before opening distracting apps, and choosing consequences for exceeding your limits. It also allows for social accountability and progress tracking to build healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • Set flexible screen time limits
  • Add friction before distracting apps
  • Choose consequences for exceeding limits
  • Accountability partner feature
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Hardcore mode for stricter control
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LightScroll helps you take control of your screen time, spend less time on distracting apps and websites, and build healthier digital habits you can actually stick to. Instead of relying on willpower alone, LightScroll lets you decide ahead of time how you want to use your attention. Set screen time limits, add friction before distracting apps open, and choose what it takes to stay on track, from waiting it out to asking an accountability partner for an unlock code. SET SCREEN TIME LIMITS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE Create flexible Controls for the apps and websites that pull you in. Choose when they apply, set daily or per-session limits, allow no time at all, or create an ongoing routine you can return to. Whether you want fewer social media distractions, more focus while working or studying, or simply less time spent scrolling, your Controls are built around the boundaries you choose. ADD FRICTION BEFORE YOU SCROLL Interrupt the impulse before a distracting app or website opens. Add a deliberate moment before an allowed session starts. Choose a short wait, a quick minigame, a mindful breath, inspiring facts and quotes, or randomized Friction to create space between impulse and action. The goal isn’t to make your phone unusable. It’s to give you enough time to remember what you meant to do, choose again, and continue when it really matters. CHOOSE WHAT HAPPENS AT YOUR LIMIT When you reach a screen time limit, you decide ahead of time what it should take to continue. Choose an Override such as: • Ask a trusted partner for a 6-digit code • Wait before an over-limit session can begin • Choose No Way Out when you don’t want an Override at all If you override a limit, your commitment for that Control ends for the day, adding a meaningful consequence without locking you out when life genuinely changes. BUILD BETTER HABITS WITH FRIENDS Add friends and family, share Controls as challenges, compare progress, and choose one person as your accountability partner. When Partner Code is your Override, only they can give you the code you need to continue. GO HARDCORE WHEN YOU NEED MORE Hardcore mode can require your chosen Override before editing or deleting a Control or quitting LightScroll, making impulsive changes harder while leaving room for real life. TRACK PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION • Build your streak by following your Controls • Earn XP from your Daily Score • Compare progress with friends • Recover from missed days and keep moving forward MAKE ROOM FOR LIFE BEYOND THE SCREEN LightScroll is built for anyone who wants to reduce screen time, stop doomscrolling, block distracting apps and websites, focus while working or studying, set boundaries around social media, and use technology more intentionally. Your attention is finite. LightScroll helps you decide what deserves it before the impulse hits and gives you the limits, friction, accountability, and progress tracking to follow through. Make room for life beyond the screen. Some advanced features require a monthly or annual LightScroll Plus subscription. Available plans and localized prices are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.lightscroll.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.lightscroll.app/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PTE Asia

Features
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Your mobile guide to Passenger Terminal Expo Asia (PTE Asia), the airport industry trade show taking place from September 23 to 24, 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Created to support the rapid expansion of the airport industry throughout Asia, PTE Asia brings together airports, airlines, aviation authorities, governments, suppliers and senior industry executives for two days of innovation, learning and collaboration. From the organisers of the world’s leading international airport conference and exhibition, Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE World), PTE Asia will feature a world-class conference programme and an exhibition showcasing the technologies and solutions shaping the future of passenger terminals. Download the app to plan your visit, explore exhibitors, view the floorplan, arrange meetings and make the most of your time at PTE Asia!

Screenshots

LightScroll4 screens
PTE Asia3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PTE Asia at none against LightScroll's 2. PTE Asia also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, 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. LightScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PTE Asia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightScroll ships an update every 9 days, PTE Asia every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LightScroll versus PTE Asia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightScrollPTE Asia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperthelightwareCLOSERSTILL MEDIA TECNOLOGIA SL.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LightScroll

Subscriptions2
  • LightScroll Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LightScroll Plus Annual$34.991 Year
None

PTE Asia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightScroll free?
LightScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PTE Asia free?
PTE Asia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LightScroll or PTE Asia have ads?
Neither LightScroll nor PTE Asia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightScroll or PTE Asia?
LightScroll ships an update every 9 days, and PTE Asia every 4 days. Most recently, LightScroll was updated on October 16, 2026 and PTE Asia on October 17, 2026.

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