Comparison

StepGate vs Khalas Stop Scrolling

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

Head to head
About

StepGate

Features
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Lock the apps you overuse until you've walked your steps. HOW TO USE STEPGATE: 1) Pick the apps you want locked 2) Set your daily step goal 3) Walk. Hit the goal and they open* A real lock on the apps you doomscroll — it lifts when you hit your steps. Your screen time is earned, not assumed. Not a reminder you can swipe away. StepGate uses Apple's Screen Time to block them for real — a digital detox that costs a walk instead of willpower. Your steps come from Apple Health, so the pedometer is already running. There's no account and no sign-up, and because you pick your apps in Apple's own picker, StepGate never sees which ones you chose. Rest days, active hours and a pause switch are built in. Rigid systems get deleted. Questions or ideas: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/support NOTE: StepGate is a habit tool, not medical or fitness advice. Steps are read from Apple Health and Motion & Fitness (read-only). App blocking uses Apple's Family Controls framework with individual authorization — you managing yourself. Requires iOS 17 or later. *STEPGATE PLUS IS REQUIRED TO GATE APPS. Already using StepGate before Plus existed? It stays free for you. TERMS: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/terms PRIVACY: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/privacy

About

Khalas Stop Scrolling

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Khalas (خلاص — "enough") is a Screen Time blocker for people who open Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, or X without deciding to. Not a parental control app. Not a Pomodoro timer. Khalas gives you one honest daily allowance across the apps that eat your time, and steps in — calmly, not with guilt — when it's gone. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps, categories, or websites that pull you in. • Set one shared daily allowance: 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes. • When it's used up, Khalas blocks those apps until tomorrow. • Add a Sleep block and a Work block for the hours you don't want to be tempted at all. • Need five more minutes? Say why, wait through a short pause, then decide. Khalas adds friction, not judgment. BUILT ON APPLE SCREEN TIME Khalas runs entirely on Apple's own Screen Time framework (Family Controls). Your app selections and usage never leave your device — Khalas can't see which apps you picked or how you use them. BUILT FOR THE GULF, NOT TRANSLATED FOR IT Khalas was designed first for Saudi Arabia and the GCC: full Arabic support, true right-to-left layout, and a tone that's direct without shaming you. It works just as well in English. WHAT MAKES KHALAS DIFFERENT • One shared allowance across all your distracting apps — not app-by-app limits to negotiate with. • A five-minute override with a real pause and a reason, not an easy "Remind Me Later." • Sleep and Work blocks that run automatically, with no daily setup. • A calm, confident interruption — not a lecture. Khalas includes a 7-day free trial, then continues as Khalas Pro (monthly or annual). Cancel anytime in Settings. Enough scrolling. Take your time back. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StepGate4 screens
Khalas Stop Scrolling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepGate at none against Khalas Stop Scrolling's 2. StepGate also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Khalas Stop Scrolling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. StepGate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
StepGate versus Khalas Stop Scrolling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepGateKhalas Stop Scrolling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKush DagaSaad Aamir

In-app purchases

None

StepGate

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Khalas Stop Scrolling

Subscriptions2
  • Khalas Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Khalas Pro Annual$44.991 Year

Questions

Is StepGate free?
StepGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Khalas Stop Scrolling free?
Khalas Stop Scrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepGate or Khalas Stop Scrolling have ads?
Neither StepGate nor Khalas Stop Scrolling shows ads.

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