Comparison

Earn Screen Time vs Myscroll

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

Head to head
About

Earn Screen Time

Features
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Your phone shouldn't be free. Earn it. Earnit locks the apps that eat your day and keeps them locked until you do something worth doing. Walk. Study. Do push-ups. Every effort turns into minutes you can actually spend. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps you want blocked. They stay shielded by default. 2. Earn minutes β€” steps from Apple Health, a focused study session, or push-ups counted on device. 3. Spend them in a deliberate 5, 10 or 15 minute session. When it ends, the shield comes back on its own. WHY IT WORKS WHEN TIMERS DON'T A timer asks you to stop. Earnit asks you to trade. There's no "15 more minutes" button, no snooze, no talking yourself past it β€” the only way through the block is effort you actually did. That small friction is the whole product. WALK TO UNLOCK Steps come straight from Apple Health. Set a rate that suits you and every walk quietly refills your balance. STUDY TO UNLOCK Run a focused study session and bank the time you put in. Built for students who need the phone out of reach until the work is done. PUSH-UPS TO UNLOCK Counted on device, no wearable needed. A set of reps when you want minutes back. SEE WHAT CHANGES A 30-day journey, a daily ledger and monthly totals show screen time going down and effort going up β€” without guilt, streak-shaming or red warning screens. BUILT PRIVATE Health and motion data stay on your iPhone. Which apps you blocked is never visible to us β€” iOS keeps that private even from Earnit. Move first. Scroll later. β€”β€”β€” Earnit requires a subscription to unlock app blocking and time earning. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.earnitscreen.com/privacy.html

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Myscroll

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Your time is the most valuable asset you own. Yet every day, endless feeds and distracting algorithms withdraw hours from your life without your permission. The goal isn’t digital isolation. Technology isn’t the enemy, and your phone is an incredible tool. The problem isn’t using appsβ€”it’s mindless consumption without intention. MyScroll changes that by turning your attention into a finite currency. Instead of vague timers or easy-to-ignore reminders, MyScroll introduces a disciplined system for your digital wellbeing. You decide which distracting apps to monitor, fund your card with a strict daily allowance, and spend every minute with purpose. When you open a feed, you do it consciously. And once your funds hit zero, the transaction is declined. Zero funds. Zero scroll. The rest of your day belongs to your real life. HOW IT WORKS: 1. SELECT YOUR DISTRACTOR APPS Keep your essential communication, work, and utility tools open. Choose only the specific apps that pull you into passive scrolling loops. 2. FUND YOUR FOCUS CARD Set your daily scroll budget and deposit those minutes directly into your card. Every minute spent on your designated apps is a direct debit from your available balance. 3. SPEND WITH INTENTION Engage with clear purpose. When you open a feed, you know exactly what it costs. Watch your balance in real time and replace zombie scrolling with conscious decisions. 4. HARD STOP: ZERO FUNDS, ZERO SCROLL Once your balance reaches zero, your card declines further access. No infinite extensions, no accidental binge sessions. Access locks until the next daily reset, protecting your focus for what truly matters. DESIGNED FOR DISCIPLINE, NOT GUILT: β€’ Intentional, Not Isolated: Stay connected where it counts; eliminate only the passive scroll that drains your day. β€’ Tangible Accountability: Put a clear, measurable cost on your screen time so every session becomes a deliberate choice. β€’ Real Behavioral Friction: Overcome the habit loops that standard screen time limits fail to curb. β€’ Purposeful Living: Reclaim hours for deep work, meaningful relationships, fitness, and rest. PRIVACY FIRST: MyScroll leverages Apple’s native Screen Time and FamilyControls APIs to keep all app management strictly on your device. Your browsing habits, app usage, and personal data are never tracked, stored, or sent to external servers. Your focus is strictly your business. Stop giving away your life for free. Fund your card, spend with intention, and reclaim your time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kaput-lemur-65c.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-MyScroll-The-Focus-Bank-3e7ff5c3862380dcbefbe9b1669fcb55?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Earn Screen Time4 screens
Myscroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Myscroll at none against Earn Screen Time's shown. Earn Screen Time's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Earn Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Myscroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Earn Screen Time versus Myscroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarn Screen TimeMyscroll
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size53 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoaquin Balthasar De WeertRicardo Acevedo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Earn Screen Time

Subscriptions2
  • Earnit Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Earnit Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Myscroll

Subscriptions2
  • MyScroll Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Myscroll Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • MyScroll Lifetime Pass$49.99

Questions

Is Earn Screen Time free?
Earn Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Myscroll free?
Myscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Earn Screen Time or Myscroll have ads?
Earn Screen Time shows ads; Myscroll does not.

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