# Roots vs Scroll Toll

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scroll Toll at none against Roots's 18. Scroll Toll also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Roots's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roots sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Scroll Toll asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scroll Toll 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 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Roots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scroll Toll's.

Roots ships an update every 2 weeks, Scroll Toll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roots | Scroll Toll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-screen-time-control/id6446800962/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-toll-screen-pledge/id6741488055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 355 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MWM](https://appshunter.io/developer/452269707) | [Untether Ventures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788580033) |

## 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 (18)**

| 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 Pass | $99.99 | 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


### Scroll Toll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-toll-screen-pledge/id6741488055)

This app helps you manage screen time by setting custom limits and pledging donations to charities when you exceed them. It offers voluntary donations with total transparency, allowing you to track your pledges and choose when to contribute.

**Highlights:** Custom screen time thresholds, Charity pledges, Pledge tracking, Secure, voluntary payments, Daily reminders and nudges, Progress tracking and sharing

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roots free?

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

### Is Scroll Toll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Roots or Scroll Toll?

Scroll Toll is rated higher. Roots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Scroll Toll averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Roots or Scroll Toll have ads?

Neither Roots nor Scroll Toll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roots or Scroll Toll?

Roots ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scroll Toll every 3 weeks. Most recently, Roots was updated on October 14, 2026 and Scroll Toll on September 24, 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.*