# OpenAd vs ScrollSnack

The clearest difference is ads: ScrollSnack at none against OpenAd's shown. ScrollSnack also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). OpenAd's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OpenAd against 5.0 for ScrollSnack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenAd | ScrollSnack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openad-app-blocker/id6778514102/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollsnack-bite-size-scrolls/id6801636917/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seven Agent Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887355853) | [NICHOLAS ALLEN SNIDER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885418215) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenAd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openad-app-blocker/id6778514102)

This app helps you limit screen time by making distractions inconvenient. Gate specific apps or categories, and watch a short ad to unlock them temporarily. It's designed to create friction, encouraging deliberate choices and helping you regain focus.

**Highlights:** Gate apps, categories, or websites, Watch ads to unlock apps, Temporary unlocks (5 or 15 minutes), Automatic re-locking, Tracks user resistance, Private by design, no account needed

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ScrollSnack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollsnack-bite-size-scrolls/id6801636917)

This app helps you regain focus by temporarily blocking distracting applications. You can set intentional short unlock periods to access them, then they are blocked again. It offers privacy and no account, ads, or analytics.

**Highlights:** Block selected apps and categories, Take intentional 5 or 10-minute unlocks, Set daily boundaries, Track unlock minutes granted, No account, ads, or analytics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenAd free?

OpenAd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScrollSnack free?

ScrollSnack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OpenAd or ScrollSnack?

OpenAd and ScrollSnack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do OpenAd or ScrollSnack have ads?

OpenAd shows ads; ScrollSnack does not.

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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.*