Comparison

Stop Doomscrolling vs Dial Down, Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

Stop Doomscrolling

This app helps you reclaim your time by setting boundaries for distracting applications. It offers proactive blocking based on usage time, app opens, or fixed schedules, alongside screen time tracking and motivational challenges to reduce digital noise.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Track screen time usage
  • Set daily usage limits
  • Limit app opens
  • Schedule focus time
  • Digital detox challenges
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Fight Brainrot. Reclaim Your Life. You pick up your phone for "just one second" - and 45 minutes vanish. Modern life keeps your brain in a constant loop of scrolling, notifications, and noise. Derot gives you a calm space, clear boundaries for distracting apps, and a chance to breathe again. Take control with proactive app blocking based on usage time, app opens, or fixed hours. WHAT YOU GET: - Block Distractions: Block selected apps such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and games, where supported by your device - Track Screen Time: See where your time goes with easy-to-read usage analytics - Set Daily Limits: Choose your usage-time limits, get gentle reminders, and stay on track - Limit App Opens: Set a limit on how many times you open an app, not how often you unlock your phone - Schedule Focus Time: Block apps during fixed time windows you choose - Brain Health Score: Get an overview of your phone habits with a score for motivation, not a clinical assessment - 7-Day Digital Detox: Build streaks, earn rewards, and stay engaged with daily challenges - Progress Tracking: See your improvement day by day, week by week - Supportive Habits: Add meaningful activities alongside app blocking to spend less time scrolling WHY DEROT? Screen time data is a start. Derot helps you turn awareness into action by combining app blocking, usage tracking, and daily challenges. Set rules around usage time, app opens, or scheduled hours to reduce distractions and feel more present. Habits and rewards provide extra motivation; completing habits is not a requirement for unlocking apps or gaining more screen time. REAL RESULTS: - Users reduce screen time by an average of 2+ hours daily - 94% of users feel less distracted after one week - Build lasting habits with daily streaks and challenges PRIVATE & SECURE: - No account required - Much of your data, including habit logs and app blocking selections, is stored locally on your device - We do not sell your personal data - Usage, device, purchase, and diagnostic data may be processed as described in our Privacy Policy Stop scrolling. Start living. Download Derot and take back control of your time today. Website: https://getderot.com Terms of Service: https://getderot.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getderot.com/policy

About

Dial Down, Screen Time Control

Features
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Dial Down gives you an easy way to limit time-wasting apps to one use per day. Pick a per-day duration for each app and you'll be prompted before you can open it. Once you open the app, you're limited to the time you chose — whether you close it early or not. After that, the app is blocked for the rest of the day, no way around it. Free, no ads, and no data collection. In-app purchases are enabled for donations only.

Screenshots

Stop Doomscrolling4 screens
Dial Down, Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stop Doomscrolling and Dial Down, Screen Time Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Stop Doomscrolling sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Dial Down, Screen Time Control sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stop Doomscrolling versus Dial Down, Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop DoomscrollingDial Down, Screen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnh NguyenSteven Fontanella

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Stop Doomscrolling

Subscriptions4
  • Derot Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Derot Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Derot Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Derot Annual Subscription1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Derot Lifetime$99.99
4 purchases

Dial Down, Screen Time Control

One-time4
  • $0.99$0.99
  • $2.99$2.99
  • $4.99$4.99
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  • $9.99$9.99

Questions

Is Stop Doomscrolling free?
Stop Doomscrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dial Down, Screen Time Control free?
Dial Down, Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stop Doomscrolling or Dial Down, Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither Stop Doomscrolling nor Dial Down, Screen Time Control shows ads.

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