Pacific Block vs Rot Dot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pacific Block
Enhance your web browsing experience by blocking intrusive images, videos, and audio. This utility speeds up website loading, conserves data, and reduces energy consumption on your Apple devices.
- Blocks website images
- Blocks website video
- Blocks website audio
- Faster website loading
- Reduced data usage
- Reduced energy consumption
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Browse the web in Safari with fewer distractions, faster load times, and less data. Pacific Block works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features: • Blocks website images • Blocks website video • Blocks website audio • Helps websites load faster • Reduces data used when loading websites • Reduces energy used when loading websites
Rot Dot
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RotDot uses NFC stickers to help you physically commit to focused activity states. Place dots around your environment — on your desk, nightstand, gym bag — and tap to enter a focused mode. It's a ritual, not just another app. HOW IT WORKS • Place NFC sticker dots around your space • Tap your iPhone to a dot to enter an activity mode • Modes include: Work, Deep Work, Sleep, Reading, Workout, Family • Build streaks and track your commitment history FEATURES • NFC tag scanning for instant state switching • Pre-built activity modes + custom activities (Premium) • iOS Shortcuts integration for Focus mode automation • Screen Time integration to lock distracting apps • Daily tap logs and commitment streaks • Satisfying haptics and calm, modern design • Full Dynamic Type and VoiceOver accessibility PRICING • Free: 2 dots, all activity templates, basic history • Premium: $0.99/month for unlimited dots, custom activities, full history with insights Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/rotdot/privacy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/rotdot/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rot Dot at Free against Pacific Block's $2.99. Pacific Block's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Rot Dot is free to download; Pacific Block costs $2.99 up front. Rot Dot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Pacific Block asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pacific Block ships an update every 2 months, Rot Dot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacific Block | Rot Dot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pod 98, LLC | Hatching Point LLC |
In-app purchases
Pacific Block
No in-app purchases
Rot Dot
- Premium Access$0.991 Month
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