Comparison

ScrollOut vs Nod

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

Head to head
About

ScrollOut

Features
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Take back control of your screen time. 4 hours. That's how long the average person spends on their phone every day. ScrollOut helps you cut that down with app blocking, accountability from friends, and focus sessions — so you can finally enjoy life off-screen. BENEFITS Reduce your screen time from day one Make it harder to give in — a friend has to approve before you unlock a blocked app Improve focus and productivity Protect your sleep with Bedtime Mode Break free from addictive social media Build healthier digital habits FEATURES App Blocking: Instantly block Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and any app that distracts you during your focus sessions. Friend Approval: Want to unlock a blocked app? Send a request to a trusted friend — they decide if you really need it. No more solo willpower battles, no more silent excuses. Just real accountability from someone who has your back. Focus Sessions: Start a focus session and automatically block distracting apps. Take a break if needed. History & Stats: See your real digital habits. Discover which apps steal most of your time. Bedtime Mode: Set your sleep schedule. ScrollOut automatically blocks apps at night to protect your sleep. Widget: Monitor your screen time directly from your home screen. Some features require a ScrollOut Pro subscription. Subscription options are available within the app. PRIVATE & SECURE ScrollOut uses Apple's Screen Time API. Your data stays on your device — it never leaves your phone. COMPATIBLE APPS Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, Twitter/X, Netflix, Reddit and many more. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use: https://scrollout.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrollout.app/privacy Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Nod

Features
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You did not focus for 4 hours. You picked up your phone. Again. Nod is a focus app built around one simple rule: put your phone face down to focus. When your phone stays face down, Nod counts real focus. When you pick it up, Nod catches the pickup. No fake study time. No guessing. No “I was focused” when you checked Instagram 12 times. Use Nod for studying, deep work, reading, coding, homework, exam prep, and distracted days when your phone keeps winning. Nod tracks: • real focus minutes • phone pickups • longest focus run • focus score • daily goals • streaks • weekly truth stats Nod is not another Pomodoro timer. It is not a screen time report you ignore tomorrow. It is a phone pickup tracker that shows the real number. Put your phone face down. Stay there. Pick it up, and Nod knows. Fight the phone pickup. Take back your focus. Nod Pro unlocks unlimited focus sessions, pickup tracking, full focus history, truth stats, streak trends, and score insights. Privacy Policy: https://www.focuswithnod.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScrollOut4 screens
Nod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nod at weekly against ScrollOut's fortnightly. 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. ScrollOut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Nod sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrollOut ships an update fortnightly, Nod weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ScrollOut versus Nod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollOutNod
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developervictor konateMuhammad Khan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ScrollOut

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly plan$5.997 Days
  • ScrollOut Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • ScrollOut Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Nod

Subscriptions1
  • Nod Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Nod Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is ScrollOut free?
ScrollOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nod free?
Nod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScrollOut or Nod have ads?
Neither ScrollOut nor Nod shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScrollOut or Nod?
ScrollOut ships an update fortnightly, and Nod weekly. Most recently, ScrollOut was updated on October 12, 2026 and Nod on October 14, 2026.

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