Comparison

Scrollmates vs ShyftMate

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

Head to head
About

Scrollmates

This app helps you manage screen time by sharing a pool of minutes with a friend. When the shared time runs out, access to blocked apps becomes restricted, encouraging mutual accountability. Features include shared quests and a journal to track usage.

Highlights
  • Shared minute pool
  • Mutual accountability
  • App blocking
  • Breach recording
  • Hardcore Mode
  • Shared quests
  • Usage journal
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Ever tapped Ignore Limit without really thinking about it? Most of us have. Scrollmates turns your screen time limit into something you share with a friend, because doomscrolling is easier to tackle when you're not doing it alone. You and your scrollmate share one pool of minutes each day for the apps that pull you in. When either of you scrolls, the pool goes down. You're on the same team, so every minute you leave in the pool is one your friend can use, and the other way round. PICK YOUR PERSON It could be your best friend, your partner, a sibling or your gym buddy. Together you agree on the size of the pool and when your day resets. You each choose your own apps privately, and one pool covers you both. HOW A DAY GOES Your day starts with a full pool, and your apps open like normal. When the pool runs low, Scrollmates shields the apps you picked, and getting back in means choosing to claim a short session. Once the pool is empty, your apps stay shielded until your new day starts. You can still get in, but it counts as a breach and your scrollmate will know about it. Scrollmates won't pretend to be an unbreakable lock, because no app on your own phone honestly can be. What it gives you is a speed bump and someone in it with you. WHAT YOUR SCROLLMATE SEES They see your daily minutes, your share of the pool and whether you're scrolling right now. They never see which apps you picked or anything you do inside them. You both see the same things about each other, so neither of you is in charge. DISCIPLINE MODE For the days you'd rather not have the option. With Discipline Mode on, an empty pool stays shut until your new day, and you can't end the day's contract early. If you're bonded, a pass you've earned together will get you back in. For real emergencies there's a 15-minute way in, and it still counts as a breach. QUESTS YOU PLAY AS A TEAM Shared Quests give the two of you one level and one streak. Keep the day under your ceiling and the late nights clear, and you level up together. Passes you earn along the way help on the days that don't go to plan. If the day breaks, the streak resets for both of you. YOUR WEEK IN THE JOURNAL See how the week went for both of you: how much each of you used, how the pool was split, how each day ended and whether you beat last week. SCHEDULES THAT RUN THEMSELVES Set Focus Schedules for the hours you want to keep clear, like your first hour awake, a work block or winding down before bed. They switch on and off by themselves. START SOLO IF YOU LIKE No scrollmate yet? Solo mode is free and doesn't need an account. You get your own daily pool and the same shields, and you can invite someone whenever you're ready. ONE SUBSCRIPTION FOR TWO When you pair up, one subscription covers both of you, and either of you can hold it. GOOD TO KNOW Scrollmates is for iPhone with iOS 18 or later, and both people in a bond need an iPhone. It uses Apple's Screen Time to shield the apps you choose, and Apple never shares their names with us. Privacy Policy: https://scrollmates.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Account terms: https://scrollmates.app/terms

About

ShyftMate

Features
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Your shift. Your time. Your choice. Because your time matters. Built for the people working the shifts. ShyftMate makes it easier to offer shifts, find open shifts, request extra shifts, and stay connected with your organization — without endless group chats, missed texts, or confusion about who is covering what. Whether you need a day off, want extra hours, or just want a better way to manage shift opportunities, ShyftMate puts everything in one place. KEY FEATURES • Offer a shift in seconds Choose the shift type, date, and details, then make your shift available to your organization. • Pick up open shifts Browse shifts offered by coworkers in a clean, easy-to-use screen. • NEW — Looking for Shifts Need extra hours? Post the date and shift type you're looking for so coworkers know you're available. Edit or cancel your request when plans change. • NEW — Direct Shift Offers Offer a shift directly to a coworker who's looking for one. Recipients can accept or decline, with clear response deadlines and appropriate supervisor approval handling. • NEW — Workplace Lost & Found Report lost or found items within your organization. Add descriptions, location details, and an optional photo. Browse reports and receive optional alerts. Available when enabled by your organization. • Smart Alerts Smart Alerts are even smarter now! Choose the shift types and days you care about so you can focus on opportunities that fit your schedule. Choose the days of the week for the shifts you want to be notified for.  • Instant notifications Get updates when shifts become available, offers are claimed, approvals are needed, or important activity changes. • Helpful shift reminders Receive reminders when offered shifts remain unclaimed, including the existing 6-hour reminder. • Supervisor approval options Organizations can choose whether shifts require supervisor approval before becoming available. • Real-time approval tools Supervisors can review pending shifts and approve or deny them directly in ShyftMate. • Create your own organization Set up an organization, configure shift types, and invite members with an organization code. • Join with an organization code Enter your workplace's code and get connected quickly. • Shift calendar View your shifts and important dates in a convenient calendar. • Shift history and PDF exports Review offered, claimed, approved, canceled, expired, and completed shifts. Filter records and export them to PDF. • In-app notification center Important activity stays accessible even after a push notification disappears. • Incentives Add incentives to offered shifts so coworkers can see when extra value is included. • Member and role management Supervisors can manage organization members and supervisor roles. LESS CHASING. LESS GUESSING. MORE CONTROL. Traditional shift trading often means group chats, screenshots, missed messages, and waiting for someone to respond. ShyftMate gives your team one dedicated place to offer shifts, find coverage, request extra hours, manage approvals, and stay informed. Offer the shift. Let the right people know. See when it is claimed. Get back to your life. BUILT FOR EMPLOYEES FIRST ShyftMate was created around a simple idea: your time outside of work matters too. Sometimes something comes up and you need a shift covered. Sometimes you want to work more. Sometimes you just want to know what's available without digging through messages. ShyftMate helps make those connections simple. YOUR ORGANIZATION. YOUR RULES. Every workplace is different. ShyftMate lets organizations configure shift types, manage members, and choose whether supervisor approval is required. Lost & Found can also be enabled by your organization when needed. Because your time matters. Built for the people working the shifts. Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

Scrollmates4 screens
ShyftMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ShyftMate at 3 against Scrollmates's 1. ShyftMate also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. Scrollmates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and ShyftMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrollmates ships an update monthly, ShyftMate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scrollmates versus ShyftMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollmatesShyftMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperINNOV8 VENTURES COMPANY LTDAHMED IQBAL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scrollmates

Subscriptions2
  • Bond Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Bond Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

ShyftMate

Subscriptions2
  • ShyftMate Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ShyftMate Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Scrollmates free?
Scrollmates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShyftMate free?
ShyftMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scrollmates or ShyftMate have ads?
Neither Scrollmates nor ShyftMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrollmates or ShyftMate?
Scrollmates ships an update monthly, and ShyftMate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scrollmates was updated on November 6, 2026 and ShyftMate on October 31, 2026.

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