NthScroll vs Hachlata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Hachlata
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | NthScroll | Hachlata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PHOENIX PERKINS | Lavi KLEIN |
In-app purchases
NthScroll
No in-app purchases
Hachlata
No in-app purchases









