Scroll Tax vs Doomblock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Scroll Tax
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The Scroll Tax turns your screen time into a currency. Read curated book summaries and big ideas to earn minutes, then spend them to unlock the apps that usually eat your day. HOW IT WORKS 1. Block your distractions. Pick the apps that steal your attention and The Scroll Tax blocks them using Apple's Screen Time. 2. Read to earn. Every minute of focused reading adds unlock time to your wallet. 3. Spend to scroll. Use earned minutes to open your blocked apps. When the time runs out, they lock again. 4. Stay on schedule. Create blocking schedules for work sessions, mornings, or the whole day. FEATURES - Curated non-fiction summaries and key ideas you can finish in minutes - App blocking powered by Apple's Screen Time (FamilyControls) - A time wallet: reading earns minutes, scrolling spends them - Flexible schedules for deep work and quiet mornings - Stats: time saved, reading streaks, and a leaderboard - Dark, distraction-free design PREMIUM The Scroll Tax Premium unlocks unlimited reading and app blocking. Choose a weekly, monthly, or yearly auto-renewable subscription. New subscribers get the first week free. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://scrolltax.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrolltax.ai/privacy SUBSCRIPTION Scroll Tax Premium unlocks unlimited earning and the full library: Weekly $6.99 / Monthly $12.99 / Yearly $39.99. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://scrolltax.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrolltax.ai/privacy
Doomblock
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Keep your next hour yours. Start a focus block and build routines you can repeat. FOCUS Block one app for 15 minutes to 8 hours. Repeat Free blocks without a daily cap; save one manual routine. PRO Save multiple routines and schedules. Pro adds multi-app/category/site selection, Strict Mode, full local history, and per-app Screen Time reports. STRICT MODE Confirm selection and finish time first. Ordinary in-app stops and changes are disabled. Emergency unlock has a 60-second wait; other overlapping blocks stay active. PROGRESS See completed time, days, streak, and weekly history. Overlapping blocks count once. PRIVACY No account or analytics upload. Settings and progress stay on device. Screen Time permission is required. Website blocking depends on supported Apple selections. Pro subscriptions renew monthly or annually through Apple. Price, period, renewal terms, and eligible offers appear before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://qolapps.org/doomblock-privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scroll Tax at fortnightly against Doomblock's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Scroll Tax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Doomblock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Scroll Tax ships an update fortnightly, Doomblock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scroll Tax | Doomblock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandrs Mihailovs | Lav Chaudhary |
In-app purchases
Scroll Tax
- Scroll Tax Premium Week7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Scroll Tax Premium Month7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Scroll Tax Premium Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Doomblock
- Doomblock Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Doomblock Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year








