Comparison

Unscroll vs Bricked

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

Head to head
About

Unscroll

Features
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Close the feed. Open your day. Unscroll is a Screen Time app blocker for the moment you reach for a distracting app without really deciding to. Choose what pulls you in, start a Focus, and those apps stay closed until you are done. No guilt and no unrealistic promises, only a clear boundary you set yourself. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Block social media, short video, news, games and websites you choose โ€ข Start a Focus for work, study, sleep, reading or time with people โ€ข Set Automations that start and end blocking on your schedule โ€ข Build Habits with the days and reminder times you pick โ€ข Start a Focus or check your day from Home Screen widgets โ€ข See sessions, protected time, streaks and badges in Journey โ€ข Understand your Screen Time by day, hour and app A SHIELD THAT STAYS CLOSED While a Focus is running, the apps you chose show the Unscroll Shield instead of the feed. To open one, you first end the Focus in Unscroll. Hard Mode goes further: the Shield offers no way out, and ending a Focus early takes a 30-second wait. AUTOMATIONS FOR YOUR DAY Set blocking once for work hours, evenings, bedtime or reading time. Automations begin and end on the days and hours you choose, even when the app is closed. GIVE THE TIME TO SOMETHING BETTER Blocking makes room; a habit gives that room a direction. Add habits like reading or a walk, choose the days, set a reminder, and log them when you do them. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Journey brings together completed sessions, protected time, your streak and collectible badges. Screen Time views show where your time goes. Reports depend on the data Apple makes available, and Unscroll does not promise a particular reduction. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The apps you protect and your detailed Screen Time activity stay on your iPhone. Unscroll cannot see what you do inside other apps. Sign in with Apple is optional and backs up your progress. UNSCROLL PRO Hard Mode, unlimited Automations and Habits, longer Journey history and extra app icons require Unscroll Pro. Choose a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and terms are shown before you buy, and purchases can be restored in Settings. Unscroll uses Apple Screen Time on iPhone and needs Screen Time access to work. Privacy Policy: https://unscroll.ilyastorun.site/privacy Terms of Use: https://unscroll.ilyastorun.site/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bricked

Features
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Brick the apps that steal your day. Bricked locks the apps you choose โ€” and unlike other blockers, the brick can't be broken on a whim. No loopholes, no "just five more minutes." Set it, and it holds. WHY BRICKED โ€ข The brick holds โ€” a real block, not a nudge you'll ignore โ€ข Daily limits & bedtime schedules โ€” apps lock automatically โ€ข Your scroll-free time stacks into brick tiers you actually earn โ€ข A day streak that rewards staying on track โ€ข Private by design โ€” nothing ever leaves your phone HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your apps, set a limit or a schedule 2. When time's up, they're bricked 3. Reclaim your evenings, your focus, your sleep Free to start: block your key apps + see this week's stats. Bricked+ unlocks unlimited apps, multiple schedules, per-app limits, hold to unlock, strict mode and your full history. Take your attention back. Get Bricked. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Unscroll4 screens
Bricked4 screens

Verdict

The call

Unscroll and Bricked are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Unscroll sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Bricked sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.90 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unscroll ships an update fortnightly, Bricked weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Unscroll versus Bricked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnscrollBricked
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size132 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperILYAS TORUNMikita Chyrkun

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Unscroll

Subscriptions3
  • Unscroll Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Unscroll Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Unscroll Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unscroll Pro Lifetime$99.99
4 purchases

Bricked

Subscriptions3
  • Bricked Plus โ€” Week$2.907 Days
  • Bricked Plus โ€” Year1 Year trial$39.901 Year
  • Bricked Plus โ€” Year7 Days trial$39.901 Year
One-time1
  • Bricked Plus โ€” Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Unscroll free?
Unscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bricked free?
Bricked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unscroll or Bricked have ads?
Neither Unscroll nor Bricked shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unscroll or Bricked?
Unscroll ships an update fortnightly, and Bricked weekly. Most recently, Unscroll was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bricked on October 25, 2026.

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