# Roots vs Roomix

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roomix at none against Roots's 17. Roomix also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Roots's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 14). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roots sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Roomix asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Roots against 4.9 for Roomix. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roots has 2.6K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Roots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Roomix's.

Roots ships an update every 3 weeks, Roomix every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roots | Roomix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-screen-time-control/id6446800962/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roomix/id6473177665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 379 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MWM](https://appshunter.io/developer/452269707) | [Fatih Balsoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458579308) |

## What reviewers say

### Roots

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

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roots Plus - Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| 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 - Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Pass | $19.99 | per month |
| Roots Plus - Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Roots Plus - Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| Roots Plus - Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Roots Plus - Annual Plan | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass | $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


### Roomix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roomix/id6473177665)

This app helps Ohio State University students find and explore campus classrooms and course information. Easily search for rooms by building or number, find nearby facilities, and access detailed course descriptions, prerequisites, and instructors. It's designed to simplify your academic journey.

**Highlights:** Search rooms by building or number, Find nearby facilities, Access detailed room information, Locate vacant rooms, View comprehensive course details, Discover alternative course sessions, Bookmark favorite rooms

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roots free?

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

### Is Roomix free?

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

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

Roomix is rated higher. Roots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Roomix averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Roots or Roomix have ads?

Neither Roots nor Roomix shows ads.

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

Roots ships an update every 3 weeks, and Roomix every 9 days. Most recently, Roots was updated on September 22, 2026 and Roomix on September 23, 2026.

---

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