Comparison

Scroll Timer vs PawseScroll

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

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About

Scroll Timer

Features
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You did not decide to spend forty minutes there. That is the whole problem: the minutes were never said out loud, so nothing ever compared them to anything. Scroll Timer is a ledger for phone sessions. Before you open something, you say what it is and how many minutes you mean to spend. When you stop, it shows the one number it exists for: the gap between what you said and what happened. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Pick a context β€” social, video, news, shopping, games, messages, work, reading, other. β€’ Say the minutes. A short pause runs first β€” a few seconds you choose, or none at all. β€’ Stop when you stop. The gap gets written down. β€’ Decided not to open it after all? Log a pass. Not opening is an entry too. THE DAY AS ONE STRIP Your day is drawn as a single 24-hour strip: the minutes you planned in one colour, the part that ran over in another. One look tells you where the day actually went. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO β€’ Blocks nothing. No app is hidden, locked or delayed against your will. β€’ Asks for no permissions. Not Screen Time, not Family Controls, not location. β€’ Reads no system data. It cannot see which apps you open or for how long β€” every minute in the ledger comes from a session you started yourself. That is the design, not a missing feature. A lock you can uninstall in a weak moment measures nothing. A written record does. WHAT ELSE IS IN IT β€’ Rest of day: where today lands if it carries on like your last two weeks did, with your daily budget drawn as a line. β€’ Trends: day streak, weekly average, monthly total and contexts used, plus a month calendar showing which days stayed inside your budget. β€’ Challenges that refresh every day, week and month. β€’ 80 achievements across bronze, silver and gold, with levels and XP. β€’ A session you forget to stop is closed at the length you planned and marked as an estimate β€” never a silent six-hour entry. You can correct the end time afterwards. β€’ CSV export of every entry. β€’ Works offline. No account, no sign-up, no analytics; nothing leaves your phone. HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT IS This is a record of what you told it, not a measurement of your phone. It makes no health claims and promises no reduction. It shows the difference between what you said and what happened, in minutes, and leaves the decision to you. PRICING Recording sessions is part of Scroll Timer Pro: β€’ A recurring subscription, with the first period at a reduced price β€’ Or a one-time purchase that never renews Reading your ledger and exporting it stay free. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://doesonejob.com/scrollledger/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://doesonejob.com/scrollledger/privacy/ Questions or ideas: scrollledger@doesonejob.com

About

PawseScroll

This tool helps you regain control of your phone usage by setting intentional limits on app access. It requires you to define your purpose and duration before unlocking apps, promoting mindful use and reflection on your time spent.

Highlights
  • Intentional app blocking
  • Purpose-driven app access
  • Time limit enforcement
  • Usage reflection
  • Progress tracking
  • 100% local and private data
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PawseScroll is a self-discipline tool built for anyone who "just can't put the phone down." It helps you take back your time β€” not through sheer willpower, but through smart, intentional blocking. 【How it works】: Commit β†’ Set a Limit β†’ Time's Up β†’ Reflect 1. Add the apps you want to block. 2. Commit: To open a blocked app, you first write down your purpose and how long you need it. 3. Set a Limit: The app only unlocks for the time you chose. 4. Time's Up: When the timer ends, the app locks again automatically β€” no "just five more minutes." 5. Reflect: After each session, review whether the time was well spent, so every use is intentional. 【Why you'll love it】 1. Real limits, not willpower: System-level blocking holds off temptation for you β€” you don't have to "resist" on your own. 2. Use it when you need it: Not an all-or-nothing ban. Use your apps with purpose and in moderation. 3. See your progress: Clear stats on your focus time and usage habits make your improvement easy to track. 4. 100% local, 100% private: All data stays on your device. No internet connection, no uploads, no ads, no tracking, and no personal information collected β€” ever. Perfect for students preparing for exams, professionals who need to focus at work, and anyone who wants to cut down on mindless scrolling and spend time on what really matters. Start today, say goodbye to endless scrolling, and give your time back to what counts. 【Privacy Policy】 https://lcn77kzi4s0c.feishu.cn/docx/QI2zdhJeIoMWpJxZAVHcaqGhnpc?from=from_copylink 【Contact】 Xiaohongshu (RED): ε½’ε½’ηš„θ„‘θŠ± WeChat: guiggg0

Screenshots

Scroll Timer4 screens
PawseScroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scroll Timer at Free against PawseScroll's $0.99. PawseScroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Scroll Timer is free to download; PawseScroll costs $0.99 up front. Scroll Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PawseScroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scroll Timer ships an update fortnightly, PawseScroll weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Scroll Timer versus PawseScroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScroll TimerPawseScroll
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUSUF OCAL桷莹 沈

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scroll Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Scrollledger Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Scrollledger Pro Lifetime$13.99
None

PawseScroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scroll Timer free?
Scroll Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PawseScroll free?
PawseScroll costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scroll Timer or PawseScroll have ads?
Neither Scroll Timer nor PawseScroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scroll Timer or PawseScroll?
Scroll Timer ships an update fortnightly, and PawseScroll weekly. Most recently, Scroll Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and PawseScroll on September 27, 2026.

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