Comparison

Octoscroll vs Quizlock

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

Head to head
About

Octoscroll

Features
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Spending too much time on social media and want to take back control? Octoscroll turns your screen time into time well spent. The idea is simple: you set daily limits on your most time-consuming apps (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, social media… you choose!). Once the limit is reached, the app gets blocked. To earn time back, you answer a general-knowledge quiz. String together correct answers to win a few extra minutes on the app of your choice. The result: you scroll less, you learn more, and you take back control of your digital habits. ------------------ WHY OCTOSCROLL? ------------------ LIMIT compulsive scrolling: Set a maximum daily screen time for each app. No more hours lost without noticing. UNLOCK your apps with a quiz: Instead of giving in to temptation, earn your screen time by answering general-knowledge questions. A smart unlock that rewards you for learning and breaks the habit of mindless scrolling. IMPROVE your general knowledge: History, science, geography, arts, current events… Hundreds of questions to grow your knowledge a little more every day. Perfect for shining at your next dinner party! VISUALIZE your screen time: Track your screen time day after day with clear statistics. Watch your progress, your streaks of scroll-free days, and above all your screen time going down. PROGRESS with Octo: Earn experience, level up your general knowledge, and stay motivated with a fun progression system. Become as clever as an octopus! ------------------ WHO IS IT FOR? ------------------ • Anyone who wants to reduce their screen time and phone addiction • Curious minds who love quizzes and trivia • Those looking for a smart digital detox • Anyone who wants to turn a bad habit into learning ------------------ HOW IT WORKS ------------------ 1. Choose the apps to limit 2. Set your daily screen time for each app 3. When the limit is reached, the app gets blocked 4. Answer a quiz to earn time back 5. Track your stats, learn something new every day, and watch your screen time shrink Octoscroll is digital wellbeing that makes you smarter. Take back control, one question at a time. Download Octoscroll, transform your screen time today, and become as clever as an octopus! ------------------ SUBSCRIPTION ------------------ Octoscroll Premium is offered as an auto-renewable subscription: • Annual plan — 7-day free trial, then billed yearly • Monthly plan — billed monthly The price matches the selected plan and may vary by region. It is clearly displayed in the app before any purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled 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 turn off auto-renewal in your Apple account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://codeetbiberons.com/octoscroll/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://codeetbiberons.com/octoscroll/privacy_policy/

About

Quizlock

This app blocks distracting applications by requiring you to answer questions on topics you choose. Earn scrolling time by answering correctly, with spaced repetition to aid memory. Unlock premium features for unlimited learning and customization.

Highlights
  • App blocking based on learning
  • Customizable learning topics
  • Import content for questions
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Screen Time integration
  • Earned scrolling time
Features
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Your phone is very good at keeping you scrolling. Quizlock puts one question in the way. Choose the apps that eat your day and Quizlock locks them. To get back in, answer a question about something you actually chose to learn. Correct answers bank scrolling minutes. Those minutes drain while you scroll, and when they run out the lock comes back. You pick what you learn Type any topic and Quizlock writes questions from it. Import a PDF, lecture notes or a textbook chapter and it asks about those instead. No generic trivia, nothing you did not ask for. Built on how memory actually works Questions come back on a spaced schedule, so what you learn survives past the moment you answered it. Get one wrong and Quizlock shows you why, then brings it back sooner. The lock is real Quizlock uses Apple's Screen Time system, so the block holds even if you close the app. Your choices stay private: Apple's picker means Quizlock never learns which apps you selected. Free, with limits One topic and 30 minutes of earned time a day, free. Quizlock Pro lifts the caps with unlimited topics, unlimited PDF imports and your own earn rate. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Octoscroll4 screens
Quizlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Octoscroll at none against Quizlock's shown. Quizlock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Octoscroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Quizlock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Octoscroll ships an update every 6 weeks, Quizlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Octoscroll versus Quizlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctoscrollQuizlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid DafflonNERIUS ZARNAUSKAS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Octoscroll

Subscriptions3
  • Octoscroll Premium - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Octoscroll Premium Yearly Discount$22.991 Year
  • Octoscroll Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
5 purchases

Quizlock

Subscriptions5
  • Quizlock Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Quizlock Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Quizlock Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • Quizlock Pro Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Quizlock Pro Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Octoscroll free?
Octoscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quizlock free?
Quizlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Octoscroll or Quizlock have ads?
Quizlock shows ads; Octoscroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Octoscroll or Quizlock?
Octoscroll ships an update every 6 weeks, and Quizlock every 3 days. Most recently, Octoscroll was updated on October 31, 2026 and Quizlock on November 8, 2026.

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