ScrollKarma vs App Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ScrollKarma
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ScrollKarma blocks the apps that eat your day until you do one real thing first. Twenty push-ups buy you twenty minutes of TikTok. A walk to the corner buys ten minutes of Instagram. The phone gates itself behind the better version of you. Apple Screen Time shows you "You've used Instagram for 2 hours" and hands you an Ignore button. ScrollKarma does the opposite. The block holds until you finish the action, counted live on your device. ScrollKarma is a subscription app. A ScrollKarma Pro subscription is required to set up app blocking and to use every earn-your-scroll action below. It starts with a 7-day free trial. WAYS TO EARN YOUR SCROLL (included with ScrollKarma Pro) - Push-ups and squats, counted by the camera on your device - A short walk to a spot we drop on the map - More actions on the way: learning sets, a breathing session, a photo of the chore you said you'd do WHY IT WORKS Soft reminders stop working the day you start ignoring them. ScrollKarma adds friction you actually feel, then gets out of your way the moment you have earned your time. WHO IT IS FOR People who already tried Screen Time, Forest, or another habit tracker and want something with teeth. ScrollKarma is a self-control tool you set up for yourself. It is not a parental-control app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Camera frames are processed on your device and never uploaded. We don't sell your data and there are no ad trackers in the app. ScrollKarma Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $49.99/year after a 7-day free trial, or $9.99/month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and you can manage or cancel it in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://scrollkarma.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://scrollkarma.com/terms
App Blocker
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Less phone. More life. Mute is an app blocker and screen time control that protects time for work, study, meals, rest and sleep. Start a timed break, block distractions or keep only important apps available. Create your own schedules and see usage reports provided by iOS. These tools remain free. MUTE PLUS Answer a short quiz about your habits and daily routine. With an optional subscription, AI proposes a program of breaks, schedules and daily limits. Review the program and activate it with one button. Check in and request adjustments or short support when you want to stop a break. You stay in control, and saved rules keep working after the subscription ends. PRIVACY AND PERMISSIONS Screen Time permission is required for blocking. AI requires internet access and your separate consent. Your answers and information you choose to share are processed through AppHunt and Anthropic. System Screen Time reports and selected-app tokens are not automatically sent to AI. No account or Apple Intelligence is required. SUBSCRIPTIONS Mute Plus is available as an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription through Apple In-App Purchase. Prices and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Free blocking does not require a subscription. The new program flow is available in English and Russian. Mute shields supported apps and websites; it does not disable the entire phone. Privacy: https://apphunt.app/mute/privacy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: App Blocker at none against ScrollKarma's 2. App Blocker also leads on ads (none vs shown). ScrollKarma's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ScrollKarma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. App Blocker asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScrollKarma ships an update every 2 days, App Blocker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScrollKarma | App Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 17.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Karpinskyi | Glory Mae Dagapioso |
In-app purchases
ScrollKarma
- ScrollKarma Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- ScrollKarma Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
App Blocker
No in-app purchases









