Comparison

block the feed vs Plainview

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

Head to head
About

block the feed

This app provides a focused browsing experience for social media platforms by removing distracting algorithmic feeds. It allows users to access essential features like messages and profiles without the endless scroll, offering a calmer way to stay connected.

Highlights
  • Removes Reels, Shorts, and algorithmic feeds
  • Access messages, search, and profiles
  • In-app browser for social platforms
  • No account deletion required
  • Per-app daily time limits (Pro)
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Keep the connection. Lose the scroll. snowscroll is a calm, focused browser for your social apps. It loads the sites you already use and quietly removes the endless feeds: Reels, Shorts, Explore, "For You". The parts you actually came for stay, like your messages, your search, and the people you follow. No willpower required. No deleting your accounts. You just stop seeing the surfaces designed to keep you scrolling. HOW IT WORKS snowscroll opens each platform's mobile site in a focused in-app browser and hides the feed surfaces on your device. You log in with your own account, exactly as you would in Safari. Your logins, messages, and activity stay on your device and never reach us. MAKE IT AUTOMATIC Turn on the shield and the actual Instagram app opens snowscroll instead. One setup, and the feed stays gone without you thinking about it. This uses Apple's Screen Time permission on your own device, for your own apps. WHAT YOU GET All six supported apps: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X, TikTok and LinkedIn Reels, Shorts, Explore and For You removed on every one of them Deeper cuts where each platform allows: the home feed itself, Stories, recommended videos, comment sections, notification tabs and more Per-app daily limits: a gentle cap on your time in each app within snowscroll Trends: the time you got back, and what it was worth snowscroll is a paid app with no free version and no trial you are buying before you pay, and cancel any time in your App Store settings. PRIVACY, SPELLED OUT We cannot see your accounts, your DMs, or anything you do o snowscroll account and no password to give us. Whatleaves your device is your subscription status, so Pro works across your devices, anonymous product analytics that tell us which onboarding step people leave on, and a purchase event sent to Meta so worth running. No advertising identifier is collected andno tracking permission is requested. Never a URL, never an account, never anything you read or type. No ads. WHAT TO EXPECT, HONESTLY snowscroll is an independent app and isn't affiliated with platform. Because it's a focused browser, a few thingswork differently than the native apps. Notifications come from the platforms' own apps, not snowscroll. We keep a plain-language list of limitations on our site, because you should know what you'for it. Pro is a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payple Account at confirmation. It renews unless cancelled atleast 24 hours before the period ends, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the period ending. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://snowscroll.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://snowscroll.com/privacy

About

Plainview

This app provides a streamlined social media experience focused on your friends. It removes distracting features like algorithms and suggested content, offering a chronological feed and enhanced story viewing. Designed for intentional engagement, it helps you connect with your network without the usual digital noise.

Highlights
  • Customizable landing page and feed
  • Chronological post sorting
  • Full-page story grid
  • Direct messaging
  • No algorithmic content
  • Optional app blocking
Features
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Plainview is Instagram with your friends front and center, and without the machinery that competes for your attention. No Reels, no Explore, no algorithm trying to keep you scrolling. Sign in with your own Instagram account, on Instagram's real login page, and get an intentional version of the service you already use. WHAT YOU GET - A customizable landing page and default feed of only the accounts you follow, with newest posts first - Stories, upgraded from a thin strip to a full-page grid - Direct messages - Search, profiles, likes, and comments - No Reels, no Explore, no suggested posts, no video autoplay - Optional app blocking, to keep the Instagram app from being a distraction HOW IT WORKS Plainview loads instagram.com and applies local filters on your device with nothing sitting between you and Instagram. Your credentials go directly to Instagram, never to us. Plainview collects no data. Requires an existing Instagram account. WHAT'S MISSING - Reels and Explore are gone by design. - Push notifications aren't supported yet. - Posting opens the Instagram app's camera, since Instagram's web tools are limited; app blocking keeps that app from being a distraction the rest of the time. Check in, see your friends' posts and stories, answer your messages, and close the app. That's the point. Plainview is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instagram or Meta. Instagram is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc.

Screenshots

block the feed4 screens
Plainview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plainview at 100% against block the feed's 25%. Plainview also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. block the feed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Plainview asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plainview holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of block the feed's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plainview's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

block the feed ships an update monthly, Plainview every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
block the feed versus Plainview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterblock the feedPlainview
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (10 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1017 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJuhyun NamPlainview Social

Customer experience

block the feed

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Plainview

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

block the feed

Subscriptions2
  • snowscroll Pro$9.991 Month
  • snowscroll Pro$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • snowscroll Pro$69.99
None

Plainview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is block the feed free?
block the feed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plainview free?
Plainview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, block the feed or Plainview?
Plainview is rated higher. block the feed averages 3.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Plainview averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do block the feed or Plainview have ads?
Neither block the feed nor Plainview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, block the feed or Plainview?
block the feed ships an update monthly, and Plainview every 3 weeks. Most recently, block the feed was updated on October 31, 2026 and Plainview on November 6, 2026.

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