Comparison

NthScroll vs Hachlata

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

Head to head
About

NthScroll

This app helps you manage your short-form video consumption by counting reels watched instead of time spent. Set a daily limit and receive gentle prompts to stay within your budget, with optional bonus reels earned through a spin.

Highlights
  • Counts reels watched, not time
  • Set daily reel budget
  • Gentle breath prompt at zero
  • Optional bonus reel spin
  • Streak tracking for staying under budget
  • Private browsing mode
  • On-device data storage
Features
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You don't need another app telling you you've spent 47 minutes. Nth counts what actually matters: how many reels you've watched. Set a daily budget — say, 60 — and browse like normal. A quiet gauge counts down as you scroll. When you hit zero, Nth doesn't lock you out: it asks you to take one slow breath, and then the choice is yours. Feeling lucky? Spin the wheel for a few bonus reels (small, capped — seasoning, not a loophole). Stay under budget and your streak grows. • One number, not a timer — "87 reels" hits different than "43 minutes" • A breath at zero, not a lockout — friction, not force • Spin to earn a few extras, hard-capped daily • Streaks for days you stay under • Short-form video hidden from your regular feed, so browsing is safe • Everything stays on your device — no accounts, no tracking, no data collected Nth works with the mobile websites of Instagram and YouTube, which you browse under your own account. It is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by those services.

About

Hachlata

Features
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You meant every word at the farbrengen. Then the next day came. We're never short on moments that inspire a hachlata; a farbrengen, a birthday, a yoma d'pagra. What we've never had is a simple way to hold on to one after the feeling fades. That's all Hachlata is. Somewhere to keep what you took on in front of you, and watch it grow, one ordinary day at a time. WHAT'S INSIDE • A symbol that grows. Every hachlata carries a symbol that evolves through five stages as your streak builds, your avodah, quietly taking shape. • Gentle reminders. One quiet nudge a day, at a time you choose. No guilt, no noise. • Shabbos & Yom Tov aware. Your streaks are protected and reminders stay quiet. Log it after Havdala, and nothing is lost. • Take it on together. Start a chabura with friends. Everyone keeps their own streak and cheers each other on. • A Du"ch to the Ohel. Turn your progress into a report you can send to the Rebbe's Ohel, right from the app. • Seven paths. Learning, Davening, Halacha, Minhagim, Hiskashrus, Ahavas Yisroel, and personal growth. Pick a category and adopt a symbol that grows with you. Private by default. No ads. No tracking. Free! and kept that way by monthly sponsors, not by selling your attention. Take something on. Watch it grow.

Screenshots

NthScroll4 screens
Hachlata4 screens

Verdict

The call

NthScroll and Hachlata are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NthScroll ships an update every 4 days, Hachlata every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NthScroll versus Hachlata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNthScrollHachlata
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPHOENIX PERKINSLavi KLEIN

In-app purchases

None

NthScroll

No in-app purchases

None

Hachlata

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NthScroll free?
NthScroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hachlata free?
Hachlata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NthScroll or Hachlata have ads?
Neither NthScroll nor Hachlata shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NthScroll or Hachlata?
NthScroll ships an update every 4 days, and Hachlata every 6 days. Most recently, NthScroll was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hachlata on October 3, 2026.

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