Comparison

Thumb Scroll vs BlockMyApps

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

Head to head
About

Thumb Scroll

Features
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Your phone is always right there. One tap and you're back in. Thumb Scroll flips it: do something in real life first, then scroll. Block the apps that steal your time — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games, any app you pick — and unlock minutes only after you've earned them. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps (and sites) to block 2. Do a real action: make your bed, touch grass, drink water, read a book… 3. Snap a photo: AI verifies it and gives you coins 4. Spend coins to unlock minutes on your blocked apps No coins? Apps stay locked. Simple. You don't have to delete your favorite apps. You just have to do something first. WHY IT WORKS (where blocking alone fails) Other apps just say "stop." But your phone is one tap away and you cave. Thumb Scroll gives you a trade instead: a walk for TikTok, a book for Instagram, a glass of water for two minutes of scroll. Your phone comes after life, not instead of it. WHAT'S INSIDE • App & website blocking via Apple's Screen Time API • Coins earned with real actions, validated by photo + AI (no cheating) • 7 daily actions + Object Hunt: find an object with your camera • Store: turn coins into minutes • 3 difficulty levels (Light, Balanced, Intense) that change the coins→minutes rate • Bedtime & wake schedule + custom time rules (days and time slots) • Daily and weekly reports, a 0–100 score, day streaks • Your thumb mascot: happy when you unplug, worn out when you scroll too much PRIVATE & SECURE Thumb Scroll uses Apple's Screen Time API: all monitoring and blocking run entirely on your device. Your usage data never leaves your phone. EARLY ACCESS Thumb Scroll is in early access: every feature is available for free, no subscription. Jump in and help us make it better. Less scrolling. More living. Terms of Use: https://thumbscroll-7ac7f.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://thumbscroll-7ac7f.web.app/privacy

About

BlockMyApps

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Take back control of your screen time. BlockMyApps helps you spend less time on distracting apps without making your phone frustrating to use. Block apps instantly, create reusable Block Groups, set schedules and daily limits, and choose how difficult it should be to get access again. Whether you want to stop doomscrolling, stay focused while working, spend less time on social media, or simply build better phone habits, BlockMyApps gives you flexible controls that work around your life. QUICK BLOCK Need to focus right now? Choose the apps distracting you and block them instantly. Stop the block whenever you’re ready. BLOCK GROUPS Create groups for different situations — work, study, sleep, family time, social media, or anything else. Choose your apps once and reuse the group whenever you need it. SCHEDULES Automatically block selected apps during specific times of the day or week. Build routines without having to remember to start a block manually. DAILY USAGE LIMITS Set how much time you want to allow yourself in distracting apps each day. Once your limit is reached, BlockMyApps can step in. FLEXIBLE OR STRICT Not every block needs to feel the same. Flexible mode gives you more freedom when plans change. Strict mode adds friction before you can regain access, helping you stay committed when willpower alone isn’t enough. TEMPORARY ACCESS WITH INTENTION Sometimes you genuinely need an app. Instead of making blocking all-or-nothing, BlockMyApps can make temporary access require a deliberate action — giving you a moment to decide whether you really need to open it. DESIGNED TO FEEL SIMPLE BlockMyApps is built around one idea: powerful screen-time controls should still feel easy to understand. See what’s active, what’s coming next, manage your controls, and review your progress — without turning productivity into another complicated system. Built using Apple’s Screen Time technologies. Spend less time scrolling. Spend more time doing what you actually meant to do. Privacy Policy: https://blockmyapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://blockmyapps.com/terms-of-use Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thumb Scroll4 screens
BlockMyApps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Thumb Scroll at 16.4 against BlockMyApps'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. Thumb Scroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and BlockMyApps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Thumb Scroll versus BlockMyApps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumb ScrollBlockMyApps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVITO BICAOleg Tatarciuc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thumb Scroll

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$3.997 Days
  • Annual Pro – Offer$24.991 Year
  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$44.991 Year
3 purchases

BlockMyApps

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99

Questions

Is Thumb Scroll free?
Thumb Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlockMyApps free?
BlockMyApps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thumb Scroll or BlockMyApps have ads?
Neither Thumb Scroll nor BlockMyApps shows ads.

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