Comparison

BibleLock vs Selah Scroll

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

Head to head
About

BibleLock

This app helps you build a daily prayer habit by locking distracting apps during scheduled prayer times. It offers guided prayers, tracks your progress, and allows for personalized plans. Your data remains private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Prayer Lock using Screen Time
  • Guided prayer library
  • Prayer streak tracking
  • Personalized prayer plans
  • Private by design, no account needed
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BibleLock — build a daily prayer habit. BibleLock helps you turn screen time into prayer time. Choose the apps that distract you most, set your prayer times, and BibleLock gently locks those apps until you've taken a moment to pray. • Prayer Lock — distracting apps stay shut at your scheduled prayer times, using Apple's Screen Time. • Guided prayers — a growing library of prayers across traditions, personalized to you. • Your journey — track your prayer streak and watch your habit grow over 90 days. • Personalized plan — choose your denomination and prayer times during a quick setup. • Private by design — no account required. Your data stays on your device. *all of the above features require an active subscription* Make space for what matters. Start your free trial today. *note: biblelock requires an active subscription. no feature is available without one* Terms of use: https://biblelock.xyz/terms Privacy Policy: https://biblelock.xyz/privacy

About

Selah Scroll

This app helps you start your day with scripture and focus on what matters by blocking distracting apps. Earn screen time through spiritual growth activities and build lasting faith-based habits.

Highlights
  • Daily Bible verse devotionals
  • Earn screen time by engaging with scripture
  • Block distracting apps
  • Interactive Bible learning
  • Prayer journal
  • Progress tracking
  • Connect with friends
Features
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Selah Scroll — Feed your soul before you scroll. Selah helps you start every day grounded in Scripture and stay focused on what matters. Block distracting apps, earn screen time through spiritual growth, and build lasting habits rooted in faith. DAILY DEVOTIONALS Wake up to a new Bible verse each morning. Read, reflect, and journal your thoughts — all in one place. EARN SCREEN TIME Complete Bible verses, trivia, quotes, and passage readings to earn time on your favorite apps. The more you engage with God's Word, the more time you unlock. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS Take control of your screen time. Choose which apps to block and set focused sessions so you can be present in the moments that matter. INTERACTIVE LEARNING Type out Scripture, answer Bible trivia, and read through passages to deepen your understanding of God's Word. PRAYER JOURNAL Write and save personalized prayers. Build a daily prayer habit with a dedicated space for reflection. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your streaks, completions, and growth over time. Stay motivated with weekly and monthly stats. CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Invite friends, compete on leaderboards, and earn badges together. Faith is better in community. WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH SELAH PREMIUM • Unlimited app blocking • Full access to all verses, trivia, and passages • Daily devotionals and prayer journal • Progress tracking and streaks • Leaderboards and badges • 7-day free trial, cancel anytime Download Selah and transform your screen time into something meaningful. Some features require a Selah Pro subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://resilient-handball-45f.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-b1bee437a67d4c3092088f8ed788d979 Privacy Policy: https://resilient-handball-45f.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-49530a4d12474329880cc7389dd849cc

Screenshots

BibleLock4 screens
Selah Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Selah Scroll at none against BibleLock's shown. Selah Scroll also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). BibleLock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. BibleLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days and Selah Scroll sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BibleLock against 5.0 for Selah Scroll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BibleLock ships an update every 4 weeks, Selah Scroll monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BibleLock versus Selah Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBibleLockSelah Scroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB79 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperValeriia KrysakBRIDGETTE LYNN LOS

Customer experience

BibleLock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Selah Scroll

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BibleLock

Subscriptions3
  • BibleLock Premium$12.997 Days
  • BibleLock Premium$39.991 Year
  • BibleLock Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year
4 purchases

Selah Scroll

Subscriptions4
  • Selah Monthly (Limited Offer)$1.991 Month
  • Selah Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Selah Annual (Limited Offer)$19.991 Year
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  • Selah Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is BibleLock free?
BibleLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Selah Scroll free?
Selah Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BibleLock or Selah Scroll?
BibleLock and Selah Scroll are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do BibleLock or Selah Scroll have ads?
BibleLock shows ads; Selah Scroll does not.
Which is updated more often, BibleLock or Selah Scroll?
BibleLock ships an update every 4 weeks, and Selah Scroll monthly. Most recently, BibleLock was updated on October 9, 2026 and Selah Scroll on October 17, 2026.

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