Comparison

Regen Method Replace Scrolling vs CTRL

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

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Regen Method Replace Scrolling

Features
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Your apps are designed to be hard to put down. Regen flips that on its head: the apps that distract you stay locked until you do something that's actually good for you: study. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps that pull you in: social media, games, whatever derails your day. Set the hours you want to stay focused. During those hours, those apps are locked. To open them, Regen shows you a few flashcards. Get enough right and your apps unlock. Miss, and you can try again or spend your one emergency unlock for the day. Five minutes of studying before each scroll adds up fast. Over a week, that's real learning instead of a feed you won't remember. EARN YOUR SCROLL TIME WITH SCROLL COINS Every card you get right earns Scroll Coins. Those coins are your currency for the apps you love. Want ten minutes on your feed? Spend the coins you earned by studying. Run out, and it's time to learn a little more. Your attention finally has a price, and you're the one who sets it. FOCUS TIMER Need to lock in? Start a Pomodoro-style focus session and Regen keeps your distractions sealed while you work. Study, write, or get through your to-do list in focused blocks, then take a real break you've earned. STUDY WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT Tell Regen what you want to learn and it builds personalized decks of cards for you. Languages, science, history, exam prep: your unlocks teach you something worth keeping. BUILD A STREAK Every day you study keeps your streak alive. Evening reminders nudge you before you break it. Watch the number climb and you'll find yourself reaching for your cards instead of your feed. WHY REGEN WORKS It puts a small, useful task between you and your distractions The friction is just enough to break the autopilot scroll You earn your scroll time instead of losing hours to it You end the day having learned something instead of losing an hour Your focus schedule runs automatically, so you only set it once FOCUS SCHEDULES Set custom blocks like "Study Time" on weekday afternoons or "Evening Focus" after 6 PM. Distracting apps stay locked during those windows until you earn them back. Regen uses Apple's Screen Time to block apps privately and securely on your device. Take back your attention. Start your streak today. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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CTRL

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CTRL is a focus timer, app blocker, and habit builder in one. The rule is simple: you earn credits by focusing, and you spend them to open the apps that steal your hours. Run out, and the scroll stops until you put in the work. It turns willpower into an economy so you don't have to rely on willpower at all. WHY CTRL WORKS WHEN OTHER FOCUS APPS DON'T Most productivity and screen time apps just block apps and hope you don't switch them off. CTRL doesn't fight your dopamine it puts a price on it. Every distraction costs credits you can only earn through real focused work. That's what makes the habit stick. FOCUS TO EARN • Run focus sessions (25, 50, or 90 minutes) and bank credits • Keep your phone face-down during a session for a +50% bonus • Longer, distraction-free deep work pays the most • Build a daily focus habit and track your time like a pro BLOCK THE APPS THAT EAT YOUR TIME • Shield TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, X and more using Apple Screen Time • Block distracting websites too, so Safari can't reopen the same feeds (Pro) • The most addictive apps cost the most credits to open PAY TO OPEN — EVERY TIME • Before a blocked app opens, CTRL asks why and charges you credits • Every "I'm bored" tap is logged, so you get a real distraction tracker for your worst habits • See your triggers and take back control of your attention RECOVERY MODE FOR THE HARD DAYS • Binge patterns automatically trigger a fairer economy: earn more, spend less • No streaks to shame you, no guilt — built to catch the spiral, not punish it HONEST BY DESIGN • Credits are earned by focusing never bought with money • Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. CTRL can't see which apps you use. • No ads. No tracking. No account or login required. MADE FOR Anyone fighting phone addiction, doomscrolling, and procrastination students, founders, writers, remote workers, and anyone who wants focus, productivity, and self-control on their own terms. A focus app, app blocker, screen time limiter, distraction blocker, and habit tracker rolled into one. CTRL PRO Upgrade to block unlimited apps and websites, schedule unlimited unlock windows, and more. Monthly or annual, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Use it, but pay for it.

Screenshots

Regen Method Replace Scrolling4 screens
CTRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Regen Method Replace Scrolling at every 2 weeks against CTRL's every 6 weeks. CTRL's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Regen Method Replace Scrolling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and CTRL 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

Regen Method Replace Scrolling ships an update every 2 weeks, CTRL every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Regen Method Replace Scrolling versus CTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegen Method Replace ScrollingCTRL
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVenturous StudioJibran Ahmed

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Regen Method Replace Scrolling

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Regen Pro$14.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year
2 purchases

CTRL

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Regen Method Replace Scrolling free?
Regen Method Replace Scrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CTRL free?
CTRL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Regen Method Replace Scrolling or CTRL have ads?
Neither Regen Method Replace Scrolling nor CTRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regen Method Replace Scrolling or CTRL?
Regen Method Replace Scrolling ships an update every 2 weeks, and CTRL every 6 weeks. Most recently, Regen Method Replace Scrolling was updated on September 30, 2026 and CTRL on September 18, 2026.

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