# Flora vs Roots

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flora at 83K against Roots's 3.3K. Flora also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flora sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Roots sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Flora against 4.8 for Roots. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flora has 83K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Flora's written reviews are positive against 76% of Roots's.

Flora ships an update fortnightly, Roots every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flora | Roots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flora-green-focus/id1225155794/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-screen-time-control/id6446800962/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83K** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 75.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 661 MB | 361 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppFinca Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/878031613) | [MWM](https://appshunter.io/developer/452269707) |

## What reviewers say

### Flora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flora-green-focus/id1225155794)

This app helps you stay focused and build positive habits by growing virtual trees. It blocks distracting apps and allows you to collaborate with friends to stay on track. You can also choose to plant real trees in partnership with environmental organizations.

**Highlights:** Focus timer with app blocking, Virtual tree growth for motivation, Collaborative focus sessions with friends, To-do list and reminders, Habit tracking and garden building, Option to plant real trees

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Rainforest Tour | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amazon Rainforest Tour | $1.99 | one-time |
| Drylands' Marvels Tour | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Helps with focus and productivity
- 🌱 Motivating to grow plants/trees
- 🕰️ Useful timer and task management features
- 🌳 Ability to plant real trees
- 🤝 Collaborative study sessions with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. trees dying unexpectedly, progress not saving)
- 🔒 Facebook login requirement
- 🌱 Repetitive plant selection after a while
- 📊 Lack of detailed progress tracking and statistics
- 🔇 Notification issues (e.g. no alarm when timer is up)

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account problems
- Inconsistent timer behavior and progress tracking
- Syncing and offline issues

**Requested features**

- Allow login options other than Facebook
- Add more plant/tree variety
- Implement a pause feature without killing the plant
- Provide more detailed progress tracking and analytics
- Add lock screen timer and notification options


### Roots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-screen-time-control/id6446800962)

This app helps you manage your phone usage by setting app limits, scheduling downtime, and offering challenges to reduce screen time. It aims to improve focus, be more present, and cure phone addiction by monitoring digital dopamine and providing a personal balance score.

**Highlights:** App and website blocking, Scheduled downtime, Phone detox challenges, Monk Mode for strict blocking, Digital dopamine monitoring, Daily goals and progress tracking, Personal balance score

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Roots Plus - Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Roots - Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Roots Plus - Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Roots Plus - Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| Roots Plus - Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for reducing screen time
- 🚀 Effective in cutting down app usage
- 💡 Customizable app blocking and downtime settings
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and bugs
- 🐛 Inconsistent app blocking and unblocking
- 🐛 Inaccurate screen time tracking
- 🐛 Difficulty deleting account or changing subscription
- 🐛 Frustrating when apps are locked unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Apps getting blocked when they shouldn't be
- Screen time data not syncing correctly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Trouble with the initial setup and syncing

**Requested features**

- Home screen and lock screen widgets
- Customizable challenges and ability to share with friends
- More options for the 'Do Not Disturb' mode
- Improved analytics and progress tracking
- Ability to easily adjust app limits without resetting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flora free?

Flora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Roots free?

Roots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flora or Roots?

Flora is rated higher. Flora averages 4.8 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Roots averages 4.8 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Flora or Roots have ads?

Neither Flora nor Roots shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flora or Roots?

Flora ships an update fortnightly, and Roots every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flora was updated on November 9, 2026 and Roots on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*