ScrollOut vs Crux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ScrollOut
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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 โ so you can finally enjoy life off-screen. BENEFITS Reduce your screen time from day one Make it harder to give in โ 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 โ 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 โ 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/
Crux
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Crux blocks the apps that steal your time โ so you can actually focus. Set a session, pick the apps to block, and put your phone down. Crux uses Apple's Screen Time technology to enforce the block system-wide, even if you close the app. FOCUS SESSIONS Block any app for as long as you need. Crux holds the block until the session ends โ no cheating. SCHEDULED SESSIONS Set recurring blocks in advance. Your protection runs automatically, even if you never open the app. NIGHT MODE Block apps during your sleep window. Wake up to how many times you reached for your phone, how long you were on it, and which apps kept you up. INSIGHTS See where your day actually went โ hour by hour, and which apps took it. Crux marks the hours it protected for you, and tells you how today compares with your usual pace. HOME SCREEN WIDGET See what's coming without opening the app โ your next session, tonight's sleep window, and a live countdown while a block is running. STREAKS & STATS See your focus streak and total time saved grow over time. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Crux reads your Screen Time data inside Apple's sandbox, and it never leaves your device. We never see which apps you use, or which ones you block. No gimmicks. No fake willpower tricks. Just a hard block on the apps that shouldn't have your attention. Privacy Policy: https://idanrach.github.io/crux-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://idanrach.github.io/crux-legal/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
ScrollOut and Crux 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
Both are free to download. ScrollOut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Crux sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScrollOut ships an update fortnightly, Crux every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScrollOut | Crux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | victor konate | Idan Rachmani |
In-app purchases
ScrollOut
- Weekly plan$5.997 Days
- ScrollOut Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- ScrollOut Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
Crux
- Crux Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- Crux Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Crux Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year









