Unscroll vs SloMo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unscroll
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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 • Block social media, short video, news, games and websites you choose • Start a Focus for work, study, sleep, reading or time with people • Set Automations that start and end blocking on your schedule • Build Habits with the days and reminder times you pick • Start a Focus or check your day from Home Screen widgets • See sessions, protected time, streaks and badges in Journey • 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/
SloMo
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You open your phone to check one thing. Before you know it, you’ve spent another half hour scrolling. SloMo helps you take back control of your screen time. Block distracting apps and unlock them by moving a little, or set a time lock when you need to focus. Small changes, at your own pace. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Choose the apps that pull you away from what you want to do. Group several apps under one rule and decide how you’ll unlock them. MOVE TO UNLOCK Earn your next scroll with push-ups, squats, pull-ups, steps, or a distance challenge. Set your goal, complete it, and unlock the apps covered by that rule. Camera-assisted exercise counting and step tracking help you follow your progress. MAKE ROOM FOR FOCUS Studying, working, or taking a break from your phone? Set a Time Lock for a fixed duration or until a chosen time. Start now or create a repeating schedule that fits your routine. CHECK YOUR PROGRESS AT A GLANCE Follow active Time Lock countdowns with Live Activities and widgets on supported iOS versions. See step and distance progress on your Lock Screen during challenges. UNDERSTAND YOUR SCREEN TIME See your daily app usage, most-used apps, and weekly comparisons. Notice where your time goes and choose which habits you want to change. BUILD A STREAK Completed workouts and Time Locks both count toward your daily streak. Look back at your history, track your personal best, and keep building on small wins. SHARE YOUR WINS Share workout unlocks, Time Lock progress, and weekly recaps as cards on your socials or in a group chat. Choose whether app names appear on individual result cards. GET STARTED WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Core features work offline. Your rules, workout history, and fitness stats stay on your device. Camera images are processed on your device and are never recorded, stored, or uploaded. SloMo is free and supported by ads. It uses basic app-open analytics, and ad privacy choices are available in Settings where applicable. Requires iOS 16 or later. Live Activities require iOS 16.2 or later. Screen Time access is required for app blocking and usage reports. Camera, motion, and Health permissions are requested for features that use them. Less scrolling. More living.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SloMo at none against Unscroll's 4. SloMo also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Unscroll sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. SloMo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Unscroll ships an update fortnightly, SloMo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unscroll | SloMo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ILYAS TORUN | Armando Jr Pagkalinawan |
In-app purchases
Unscroll
- Unscroll Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- Unscroll Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Unscroll Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Unscroll Pro Lifetime$99.99
SloMo
No in-app purchases









