ScreenGrant vs Scrollmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScreenGrant
This app helps families manage screen time by connecting device access to responsibilities. Parents create tasks, review proof, and approve unlock time, fostering a transparent routine for children and reducing arguments.
- Create one-time or recurring tasks
- Review photo or note proof
- Approve or reject access requests
- Set family rules for blocked time
- Monitor child device protection status
- Switch between parent and child profiles
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ScreenGrant helps families connect screen access to real-world responsibilities. Parents can create tasks, review proof, approve unlock time, and keep a clearer view of each child device's protection status. Instead of arguing over screen time in the moment, ScreenGrant gives kids a simple path: see what needs to be done, submit proof, and wait for parent approval. Parents stay in control while children get a transparent routine they can understand. Key features: Create one-time or recurring tasks for each child Review photo or note proof before granting access Approve or reject requests from the parent profile Set family rules for blocked time and allowed access See child device setup, protection, and sync status Switch between parent and child profiles on shared devices Use Screen Time and device protections where supported Keep sensitive family activity focused inside your household ScreenGrant is built for everyday families who want calmer routines around chores, homework, bedtime, and device access. It is not about spying or surprise punishments. It is about making expectations visible, approvals clear, and screen access easier to manage. Parents set the rules. Kids see the next step. Everyone gets a little less friction around screen time. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Scrollmate
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Parental controls that need a parent's approval, not a tap. ScrollMate is a parental control app for families with teens. A parent or legal guardian sets up limits on their child's phone, and when the child hits a limit, the app gets blocked. If the child wants more time, they send a request. The parent decides. Free 3-Day Trial • Then Subscription Required Built for one relationship and one relationship only: a parent or legal guardian and the child whose device they manage. There is no social network here, no feed of strangers, and no way to be found by anyone you did not hand a code to. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up ScrollMate on the child's phone and pick the apps to limit 2. Set the daily limits 3. A parent or guardian installs ScrollMate on their own phone and connects with an invite code 4. When the child hits a limit, ScrollMate blocks the app 5. The child can send a request for extra time, with a photo and a reason 6. The parent approves or denies it from their own phone WHY SCROLLMATE WORKS Most screen time apps leave the final decision to the child. That sounds fine until they are bored, tired, or already twenty minutes deep into a feed. A four-digit passcode gets watched over a shoulder and shared within a week. ScrollMate adds one step that cannot be tapped past: a parent has to say yes. Nothing unlocks until they do. FEATURES Parent Approval Extra time only happens when a parent or guardian approves it from their own device. App Blocking Set limits for distracting apps on the child's phone and make them harder to reopen. No Easy Snooze ScrollMate creates real friction, not another button to dismiss. Request With Context The child explains why they need more time before the parent decides. Daily Overview Parents see how the day is going on the phone they manage. Invite Codes Only Accounts connect by sharing a code in person. No username search, no contact uploads, no strangers. USE SCROLLMATE FOR Managing a teen's social media use Blocking distracting apps on a child's phone Keeping homework time free of interruptions Cutting back on doomscrolling Building healthier phone habits as a family Giving a parent a real say in screen time instead of relying on a passcode PRIVACY ScrollMate uses Apple's Screen Time tools so a parent or guardian can manage app access on their child's device, which is exactly what those tools are built for. Screen time details stay protected by Apple's system and are only ever shared with the parent or guardian connected to that device. Accounts connect by invite code, so nobody can find a child's account by searching. We do not upload contacts and we do not sell data. GET STARTED Install ScrollMate on the child's phone. Set the limits. Connect a parent or guardian with an invite code. From then on, extra time is a decision, not a tap. Privacy Policy: https://smallstack.dk/scrollmate/privacy By subscribing to Scrollmate, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ScreenGrant at none against Scrollmate's shown. ScreenGrant also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. ScreenGrant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Scrollmate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScreenGrant ships an update fortnightly, Scrollmate every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScreenGrant | Scrollmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Wright | smallstack ApS |
In-app purchases
ScreenGrant
- ScreenGrant Plus - Monthly$9.991 Month
- ScreenGrant Plus - Yearly$99.991 Year
Scrollmate
- Premium$9.997 Days
- Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year









