LOXN vs Scroll Tax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
LOXN
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Stop killing time before time kills you. Our generation is cooked. We spend hours every day quietly handing our lives over to algorithms designed to keep us infinitely scrolling. You've already tried to cut back, and you've failed. That's why we built LOXN. LOXN is the strict app blocker that genuinely doesn't let you cheat. No 30-second delay timers, no easy bypass popups, no passcode workarounds. Set the rule once, and LOXN enforces it, even when willpower doesn't. WHY LOXN WORKS WHERE OTHERS FAIL: โข Actually Strict System-Level Blocks: Real OS-level blocking, not a VPN overlay. The app genuinely cannot be opened. Blocked is blocked, full stop. โข The Auto-Relock Enforcer: Unlocked an app to quickly post or reply? Set a custom relock timer (1 to 10 minutes) and LOXN catches you before you fall into the scroll, relocking automatically when time's up. โข Unlock Cooldowns: Set a cooldown window between unlocks (5 to 15 minutes), so by the time you can get back in, you've already started doing something else. โข Your Unlock, Your Way: Unlock with an NFC card or tag, with Face ID, or with a press-and-hold button. Make it exactly as strict as you need. โข Focus Mode: Start a timed deep-work session and your distractions stay locked until it ends. No early exits, no "just five minutes." โข Morning Lock: Keep your feeds locked when you wake up, so you get up and get going before you get online. โข Scroll Myself to Sleep: A controlled wind-down window before bed, then everything locks again automatically. Once per night, so it stays a wind-down and not a loophole. โข Creator Mode: Need to actually post, not scroll? A temporary, partial unlock for the apps you create in: publish, reply, and get out. โข Streaks: Set a daily budget for time in your blocked apps. Stay under it and your streak grows. A month-at-a-glance calendar shows every day you held the line, and monthly freezes cover the days life gets in the way. โข True Emergency Friction: Exactly 3 emergency unlocks per month, 2 hours each. Real emergencies only. โข Total Data Privacy: Everything stays on your device. No account, no server, no email required. All logic runs locally, and LOXN never learns which apps you block. LOXN requires a subscription: unlimited apps, website and category blocking, and every mode above. Available weekly, monthly, or annually, each with a 3-day free trial. Stop wasting years of your life. Reclaim your focus, protect your mental well-being, and stay locked in. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://lockin.cz/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://lockin.cz/privacy-policy
Scroll Tax
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The Scroll Tax turns your screen time into a currency. Read curated book summaries and big ideas to earn minutes, then spend them to unlock the apps that usually eat your day. HOW IT WORKS 1. Block your distractions. Pick the apps that steal your attention and The Scroll Tax blocks them using Apple's Screen Time. 2. Read to earn. Every minute of focused reading adds unlock time to your wallet. 3. Spend to scroll. Use earned minutes to open your blocked apps. When the time runs out, they lock again. 4. Stay on schedule. Create blocking schedules for work sessions, mornings, or the whole day. FEATURES - Curated non-fiction summaries and key ideas you can finish in minutes - App blocking powered by Apple's Screen Time (FamilyControls) - A time wallet: reading earns minutes, scrolling spends them - Flexible schedules for deep work and quiet mornings - Stats: time saved, reading streaks, and a leaderboard - Dark, distraction-free design PREMIUM The Scroll Tax Premium unlocks unlimited reading and app blocking. Choose a weekly, monthly, or yearly auto-renewable subscription. New subscribers get the first week free. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://scrolltax.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrolltax.ai/privacy SUBSCRIPTION Scroll Tax Premium unlocks unlimited earning and the full library: Weekly $6.99 / Monthly $12.99 / Yearly $39.99. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://scrolltax.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrolltax.ai/privacy
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Verdict
LOXN and Scroll Tax 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. LOXN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Scroll Tax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LOXN ships an update every 8 days, Scroll Tax fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LOXN | Scroll Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matej Maly | Aleksandrs Mihailovs |
In-app purchases
LOXN
- Lock In Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Lock In Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
Scroll Tax
- Scroll Tax Premium Week7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Scroll Tax Premium Month7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Scroll Tax Premium Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year







