Comparison

Grounded vs Don't Scroll

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

Head to head
About

Grounded

Features
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You know the drill. You set a Screen Time limit, you hit it, and ten seconds later you tap "Ignore Limit." The person enforcing your rules is the same person who wants to break them - so the rules never stick. Grounded fixes that with one honest change: someone else holds the key. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that eat your time and set a daily limit for each. 2. Hit a limit and the app locks. No ignore button. No "15 more minutes." 3. Need more time? Send a request to your Guardian - a person you trust - with a note (and a well-chosen GIF, if you're begging). 4. They approve or deny from their phone, in real time. If they approve, you choose when to start your extra minutes. Your Guardian can be anyone you'd actually listen to: your partner, best friend, sibling, roommate. They get a full app of their own - your pending requests, your limits at a glance, a history of every change - because accountability is a two-person job. WHY IT WORKS Willpower apps let you hold your own key. Grounded gives it to a real person who can say no. That tiny difference is the whole product: it turns "just this once" into a conversation you have to win. FREE FOR EVERYONE • Unlimited daily limits on any apps or categories • Real blocking at the limit - enforced with Apple's Screen Time technology • Today's screen time, pickups, and notifications, with day-over-day trends • Your streak of days under limit • A heads-up notification before a limit hits WITH GROUNDED PREMIUM • Ask your Guardian for extra time - and approve or deny theirs • Limit changes need your Guardian's sign-off, so the rules actually stick • Full weekly insights: 4-week trends, per-app breakdowns, biggest movers • One subscription covers both of you. Your person pays nothing. PRIVACY FIRST Your Guardian sees your limits and your requests - never your screen, your messages, or what you do inside your apps. We don't sell data. We can't even see which apps you limit. Grounded is for the willing but weak: people who genuinely want their time back and are honest enough to know a timer won't stop them. It isn't surveillance and it isn't a parental-control app - you set your own rules; your person just helps you keep them. Put your phone down. Pick your person. Get grounded. Grounded Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms: https://www.get-groundedapp.com/terms · Privacy: https://www.get-groundedapp.com/privacy

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Don't Scroll

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Ever gone to bed intending to sleep, only to realize it's 2 a.m. and you're still scrolling? Don't Scroll helps you stop doomscrolling before bed—without relying on willpower alone. Choose the apps that keep you awake. Set a lock schedule, and they'll be blocked automatically when it's time to wind down. Unlike a typical app blocker, Don't Scroll doesn't stop at "no." When you try to open a blocked app, you can take a three-minute pause with calming sounds. Sometimes that small interruption is enough to break the scroll and put the phone down. WHEN WILLPOWER ISN'T ENOUGH Every app blocker has the same weak point: you can turn it off. Late at night, that can be all too easy. Power Lock closes that loophole. Give the unlock code to someone you trust—a partner, friend, or family member. They receive it by email, and from then on, they hold the key—not you. If you force an override, they'll be notified. Scroll less. Sleep more. HOW IT WORKS • Choose the apps that keep you awake • Set your lock schedule • When you reach for a blocked app, take a three-minute pause or call it a night FEATURES • Automatic bedtime app blocking • Calming sleep sounds • Purpose-based locks for delivery apps, work distractions, and more • Nightly reports, patterns, and streaks DON'T SCROLL PLUS • Power Lock—let someone you trust hold the unlock code • Nightly pattern insights—see when you're most likely to reach for blocked apps • Premium sleep sounds—waves, airplane cabin, and pink noise • Streak protection for the occasional off night • Multiple lock schedules and unlimited app selection • PIN-protected settings • Ad-free experience Your selected apps, usage data, and sleep history stay on your device. We can't see which apps you choose. If you enable Power Lock, the email address of the person you choose is sent to our server only to deliver the unlock code and the alerts you enable. Monthly and yearly plans are available. Cancel anytime. —— Don't Scroll Plus is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jyminter.github.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Grounded4 screens
Don't Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grounded at none against Don't Scroll's shown. Grounded also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Grounded sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Don't Scroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Grounded versus Don't Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroundedDon't Scroll
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPair Labs Pty LTDYUMI JUNG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grounded

Subscriptions3
  • Grounded Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Grounded Premium7 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • Grounded Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Don't Scroll

Subscriptions2
  • Don't Scroll Plus7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Don't Scroll Plus7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Grounded free?
Grounded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Don't Scroll free?
Don't Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grounded or Don't Scroll have ads?
Don't Scroll shows ads; Grounded does not.

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