Comparison

The Cloud Room vs Roots

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

Head to head
About

The Cloud Room

This app offers a shared workspace and bar designed to foster both independent work and community connection. It provides access to desks, meeting rooms, and lounge areas, along with curated events and wellness partnerships.

Highlights
  • Book conference rooms
  • Connect with community
  • Shared working environment
  • Inspiring work spaces
  • Community events
  • Wellness partnerships
Features
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The Cloud Room provides a shared working environment and bar that’s enriched by the people who occupy it. The stunning, light-filled space creates an environment of opportunity for both independence and connection with other engaged people in a range of fields. From desks and meeting rooms, to the lounge and west facing deck with a fire pit, the options are appealing to those working solo, or members who are already well established and simply seek inspiring environments to work, meet and collaborate.In addition to fostering member businesses and entrepreneurs, we are proud to offer a curated event series with local thought leaders, an exceptional bar program and community wellness partnerships. Download The Cloud Room app today to book conference rooms, connect with your community and more! Visit www.cloudroomseattle.com for more information.

About

Roots

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by setting app limits, scheduling downtime, and participating in detox challenges. It provides insights into your screen time habits and offers features like 'Monk Mode' for focused periods. Aimed at improving well-being and reducing phone addiction.

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
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Roots is the #1 screen time app. Set boundaries with your phone, and unlock more time.  Screen time has a major impact on our mental and physical wellbeing. We're here to help — with better app limits, digital downtime, daily goals, balance score, and more. Join thousands of people using Roots to build a better relationship with their phone. WHAT TO EXPECT - Better screen time management - Unlock 2 hours per day - Stop scrolling mindlessly - Cure your phone addiction - Detox from phone dopamine - Find better balance - Be more present - Stay focused BLOCK NOW - Start blocking apps at any time with one tap BETTER APP LIMITS - Block any app or website based on time limits or number of opens SCHEDULE DOWNTIME - Be intentional with "mindful mornings", "evening wind down", and more PHONE DETOX CHALLENGES - Personalized challenges to compete with yourself and friends - Challenges with neuroscientist and Roots Chief Science Officer, Tj Power BLOCK WITH "MONK MODE" - App blocking that doesn't let you unblock until tomorrow MONITOR DIGITAL DOPAMINE - Not all screen time is equal, so we help you understand the impact of each app DAILY GOALS - Set goals for screen time and phone pickups, and track your daily progress PERSONAL BALANCE SCORE - Daily score helps keep you accountable with beautiful illustrations and visuals SCREEN TIME TRENDS - View the progress and trends of your screen time journey BUILD A STREAK - Build a streak as you stay under limits, earn cheat days and custom app icons BLOCK ADULT WEBSITES - Keep yourself off adult websites once and for all DON’T JUST TAKE IT FROM US "We’re all guilty of being obsessed with our phones. Roots helps you break free." -- Tj Power, Neuroscientist and Author “It's beautiful, and it works” -- Jameston78 “This app does what it says” -- Casper-F “Worth every penny” -- Thehikingfool PRIVACY GUARANTEED We use Apple’s Screen Time API so all of your phone usage data stays on your phone. TERMS & CONDITIONS - Auto-Renewing Subscription Options: Roots Plus (Monthly or Annual) - Terms: https://www.getroots.app/terms - Privacy Policy: https://www.getroots.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

The Cloud Room4 screens
Roots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Cloud Room at none against Roots's 18. The Cloud Room also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Roots's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Roots sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. The Cloud Room asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Cloud Room holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roots has 2.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Cloud Room ships an update every 2 months, Roots every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Cloud Room versus Roots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Cloud RoomRoots
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.8 (2.9K ratings)
Positive reviews—75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings42.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB355 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAgnes Underground, LLCMWM

Customer experience

The Cloud Room

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Roots

All ratings2,867 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative19.2%

Bugs and requests

The Cloud Room

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Roots

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

The Cloud Room

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Roots

Subscriptions18
  • Roots Plus - Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
  • Premium$7.997 Days
  • Roots Plus - Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Roots - Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Roots Plus - Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Roots - Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Roots Plus - Annual Plan$29.991 Year
  • Premium$39.991 Year
  • Roots Plus - Annual Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Pass$59.991 Year
  • Roots Plus - Annual Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Roots Plus - Annual Plan$79.991 Year
  • Premium Pass1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Premium Pass1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is The Cloud Room free?
The Cloud Room is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roots free?
Roots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Cloud Room or Roots?
The Cloud Room is rated higher. The Cloud Room averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Roots averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.
Do The Cloud Room or Roots have ads?
Neither The Cloud Room nor Roots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Cloud Room or Roots?
The Cloud Room ships an update every 2 months, and Roots every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Cloud Room was updated on October 11, 2026 and Roots on October 17, 2026.

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