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Honest comparisons.

Five iOS screen-time tools, side by side.

Gloom Scroller compares itself directly against five iOS screen-time tools — Opal, one sec, Apple's built-in Screen Time, Pushscroll, and Jomo — on price, mechanic, free tier, and privacy posture.

These pages compare Gloom Scroller to other screen-time tools. We try to be fair. If another tool fits you better, use it — we just want the doomscrolling to stop.

  1. Gloom Scroller vs Opal

    Premium hard-blocker — MDM configuration profile enforces scheduled focus sessions on iOS.

  2. Gloom Scroller vs one sec

    Breathing-pause friction — a forced deep-breath exercise inserts itself before each app open.

  3. Gloom Scroller vs Apple Screen Time

    Apple's built-in iOS feature — free, universal, includes app limits, downtime, and content restrictions.

  4. Gloom Scroller vs Pushscroll

    Exercise-gated peer — AI pose detection counts pushups and 40+ exercises; reps unlock screen time.

  5. Gloom Scroller vs Jomo

    Gentle nudges + analytics + scheduling — focuses on intentional use rather than hard blocks.

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