# DOTS vs No Scroll

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: No Scroll at 17.0 against DOTS's 26.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DOTS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and No Scroll sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DOTS ships an update every 8 days, No Scroll weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DOTS | No Scroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-screen-time-and-focus/id6775587232/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Novarch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773573492) | [Matas Klemenis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784962501) |

## What reviewers say

### DOTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-screen-time-and-focus/id6775587232)

Visualize your finite time and protect it from distractions. Set daily app limits, schedule downtime, and track reclaimed hours to live more intentionally. Features include a life grid, focus mode, and weekly reflections.

**Highlights:** Life grid visualization, Focus mode to block distractions, Daily app time limits, Scheduled downtime, Weekly reflections, Time reclaimed tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### No Scroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-scroll-stop-doomscrolling/id6784962499)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fella+ Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Fella+ | $9.99 | per month |
| Fella+ | $34.99 | per year |
| Fella+ Annual | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DOTS free?

DOTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is No Scroll free?

No Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do DOTS or No Scroll have ads?

Neither DOTS nor No Scroll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DOTS or No Scroll?

DOTS ships an update every 8 days, and No Scroll weekly. Most recently, DOTS was updated on October 31, 2026 and No Scroll on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*