# Don't Crack Your Screen vs Root Growth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Don't Crack Your Screen at 100% against Root Growth's 15%. Don't Crack Your Screen also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Root Growth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 28). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't Crack Your Screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Root Growth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Don't Crack Your Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Growth has 1.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Don't Crack Your Screen's written reviews are positive against 15% of Root Growth's.

Don't Crack Your Screen ships an update weekly, Root Growth monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't Crack Your Screen | Root Growth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-crack-your-screen/id1419009988/reviews)** | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-growth/id1631261035/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 14.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [敏 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033391298) | [妮 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630650670) |

## What reviewers say

### Don't Crack Your Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-crack-your-screen/id1419009988)

A simple arcade game where players must tap to catch a falling phone. Failing to catch it results in a cracked screen. The goal is to achieve the highest score by successfully catching the phone.

**Highlights:** Tap to catch, Avoid screen cracks, High score chasing, Simple arcade gameplay, One-touch control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Root Growth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-growth/id1631261035)

Guide roots to grow and reach water sources, transforming them into large trees. Expand your reach to conquer entire planets and see how many you can occupy.

**Highlights:** Grow roots strategically, Reach water sources, Develop into large trees, Conquer planets, Expand your territory

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 🌳 Cute and relaxing visuals
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🕰️ Lack of content and short playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Spelling mistakes in UI
- Inconsistent gameplay mechanics

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to remove ads for a fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Don't Crack Your Screen free?

Don't Crack Your Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Root Growth free?

Root Growth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Don't Crack Your Screen or Root Growth?

Don't Crack Your Screen is rated higher. Don't Crack Your Screen averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Root Growth averages 4.1 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Don't Crack Your Screen or Root Growth have ads?

Root Growth shows ads; Don't Crack Your Screen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Don't Crack Your Screen or Root Growth?

Don't Crack Your Screen ships an update weekly, and Root Growth monthly. Most recently, Don't Crack Your Screen was updated on October 22, 2026 and Root Growth on October 27, 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.*