Reef vs ScrollTide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Reef
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A cozy, gamified habit tracker: keep a habit, earn a pearl, and your ocean comes alive. Complete a habit, release a golden pearl and watch your reef react. Reef is a free habit tracker that makes consistency visible without turning a missed day into guilt. A simple loop 1. Create one small habit. 2. Check it off when you complete it. 3. Release a pearl and see your ocean evolve. Habits at your pace โข Daily, weekly, or monthly habits โข Streaks, progress, and custom reminders โข Pearls, rewards, and a responsive ocean โข 15 ocean species to discover Focus below the surface Start a focus session and descend through 5 depth zones. Short sessions stay simple, while longer sessions take you deeper. Gambi, without the guilt Gambi supports you with gentle messages and an optional reflection journal. Reef is a tracking tool, not a medical service. Together, when you choose Add friends, join a crew, or take part in a shared expedition. Social features are optional: your ocean remains yours. Free to start Use up to 6 habits, one active expedition, and focus sessions up to 25 minutes without a subscription. Reef Premium unlocks higher limits, advanced focus and statistics, ocean themes, and other extras. Respect for your data Reef has no third-party ads and does not sell your personal data. You can delete your account and associated data from the app. Start with one habit. Your ocean will follow. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ScrollTide
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Less scrolling. Together. ScrollTide helps you reduce your screen time with friends. Choose the apps you want to limit, share a daily time budget, and encourage each other to scroll less. Your group shares a cove, with a fish for each friend. As you spend your shared time, the water level drops. Each night, the tide brings a fresh budget. โข Create a group and invite up to three friends. โข Limit distracting apps and choose when to unlock them. โข Each unlock counts toward your shared daily budget. โข Follow your progress with personal and group stats. SUBSCRIPTION App blocking and unlocks require a ScrollTide subscription. One subscription covers your group of up to four people. Weekly and annual plans are available, with prices shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://scrolltide.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://scrolltide.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reef at none against ScrollTide's 3. Reef also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ScrollTide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Reef asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reef | ScrollTide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Laybats | Adrian Neithert |
In-app purchases
Reef
No in-app purchases
ScrollTide
- ScrollTide Pro โ Weekly$9.997 Days
- ScrollTide Pro โ Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- ScrollTide Pro โ Yearly$49.991 Year





