Comparison

Roots vs WarrantyBox

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

Head to head
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

About

WarrantyBox

Features
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Never lose a receipt. Never miss a warranty. WarrantyBox is your personal warranty, receipt, purchase, and home inventory manager. Scan receipts, organize your purchases, track warranty expiration dates, store important documents, and get smart reminders in one secure app. SMART RECEIPT SCANNING Scan receipts and quickly turn them into organized purchase records. Track important details including: Product name Purchase date Price Store Serial number Invoice number Warranty information Review and edit scanned information before saving. WARRANTY TRACKING Keep all your warranties organized and know exactly when your coverage expires. Track manufacturer warranties, store warranties, extended warranties, insurance coverage, and custom warranty periods. See active, expiring, and expired warranties at a glance. SMART REMINDERS Never forget an important warranty expiration. Receive reminders before your coverage ends and choose the notification schedule that works best for you. HOME INVENTORY Keep a complete record of the products you own. Organize your inventory by category, room, brand, store, purchase date, and warranty status. Track electronics, appliances, furniture, tools, cameras, gaming devices, and more. DOCUMENT VAULT Store important purchase documents in one convenient place. Keep receipts, invoices, warranty cards, manuals, insurance documents, and product documents organized and easy to find. AI POWERED FEATURES Save time with AI powered tools that help organize your purchase information. AI can help extract information from receipts, identify purchase details, answer questions about your warranties, find products in your inventory, and prepare warranty claim messages. BARCODE AND SERIAL SCANNING Quickly add product information by scanning supported barcodes, QR codes, serial numbers, and model numbers. PURCHASE INSIGHTS Understand your purchase history with useful insights. Track total purchase value, monthly spending, category spending, store spending, and purchase history. PDF WARRANTY REPORTS Create professional reports containing product details, purchase information, warranty information, and related documents. Save, print, or share your reports whenever you need them. PRIVATE AND SECURE WarrantyBox is designed with privacy in mind. Protect your information with Face ID and keep your important purchase documents secure. ICLOUD SYNC Keep your WarrantyBox data synchronized across supported Apple devices with iCloud. FAMILY INVENTORY Organize shared household products and keep track of warranties for the things your family owns. WHY WARRANTYBOX? Never miss a warranty expiration Keep receipts organized Scan and organize purchases Store important documents Track everything you own Get smart warranty reminders Search your purchase history Generate PDF reports Protect your data with Face ID Sync across supported Apple devices Use AI to organize purchase information WARRANTYBOX PRO Unlock the complete WarrantyBox experience with: Unlimited products Unlimited receipts AI receipt extraction Advanced warranty tracking Smart reminders iCloud sync PDF reports Advanced inventory AI warranty assistant Family inventory Advanced scanning tools Protect your purchases. Stay organized. Never miss a warranty. Start organizing your purchases today with WarrantyBox.

Screenshots

Roots4 screens
WarrantyBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Roots at 18.0 against WarrantyBox's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and WarrantyBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Roots versus WarrantyBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootsWarrantyBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMWMRipan Hossain

Bugs and 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

WarrantyBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

WarrantyBox

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Roots free?
Roots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WarrantyBox free?
WarrantyBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Roots or WarrantyBox have ads?
Neither Roots nor WarrantyBox shows ads.

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