Comparison

Regen Method Replace Scrolling vs Dawnlock

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

Head to head
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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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Dawnlock

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Snooze, scroll, late. Dawnlock breaks the loop. Dawnlock is a real alarm clock. It rings through Silent mode and Focus, on your Lock Screen and Apple Watch, even when the app is closed. To turn it off, you do a short wake-up mission. Until you do, your most distracting apps stay locked. WAKE-UP MISSIONS • Math: solve a few problems (easy, medium or hard) • Type it out: type a line exactly. Hard to fake half-asleep. • Scan a code: register your toothpaste or coffee, then walk over and scan it • Shake: shake your phone until the bar fills • Walk: get up and take real steps • Photo: snap the same spot you picked, like the bathroom sink • Memory: remember the tiles that lit up NO SLEEPING THROUGH IT • Swipe the alarm away, or hit the volume or power button, and it rings again, louder each time • Stop never turns it off: it rings again a minute later until you do the mission (add a few snoozes if you want them) • Wake-up check: a few minutes after your mission, confirm you're still up • Can't do a mission right now? Switch to a backup. You're never stuck. APPS STAY LOCKED TILL YOU'RE UP Pick the apps you scroll in bed. They lock at bedtime or when the alarm rings, and unlock when your mission is done. It always unlocks after your safety window, no matter what. NEVER MISS A MEETING • Real alarms before your calls, with a Join button for Zoom, Meet and Teams • Smart wake: rings earlier when your first meeting is early AND • Quick naps with a Lock Screen countdown • Gentle sounds that build up, and loud ones for heavy sleepers • Streaks and insights on how fast you really get up • Widgets, and Siri: "Start a nap in Dawnlock" • Private by design: no account, no ads, no tracking. Your alarms, calendar and photos never leave your iPhone. Dawnlock is free to download, and using it needs Dawnlock Pro: unlimited alarms and naps, all seven missions, the app lock every morning with Strict mode, the wake-up check, meeting alarms, smart wake and full history. Pro is $3.99 a month or $19.99 a year (the yearly plan starts with a 3-day free trial), and renews automatically until cancelled in Settings. Terms of Use: https://doveling.app/dawnlock/terms Ā· Privacy Policy: https://doveling.app/dawnlock/privacy

Screenshots

Regen Method Replace Scrolling4 screens
Dawnlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dawnlock at every 2 days against Regen Method Replace Scrolling's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Regen Method Replace Scrolling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Dawnlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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, Dawnlock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Regen Method Replace Scrolling versus Dawnlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegen Method Replace ScrollingDawnlock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVenturous StudioAkshit Kanaujia

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Regen Method Replace Scrolling

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

Dawnlock

Subscriptions3
  • Dawnlock Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Dawnlock Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Dawnlock Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Regen Method Replace Scrolling free?
Regen Method Replace Scrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dawnlock free?
Dawnlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Regen Method Replace Scrolling or Dawnlock have ads?
Neither Regen Method Replace Scrolling nor Dawnlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regen Method Replace Scrolling or Dawnlock?
Regen Method Replace Scrolling ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dawnlock every 2 days. Most recently, Regen Method Replace Scrolling was updated on November 5, 2026 and Dawnlock on November 6, 2026.

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