# Roots vs Chainkeep

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Roots at 76% against Chainkeep's 0%. Roots also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 2). Chainkeep's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roots sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Chainkeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Roots holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roots has 3.2K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Chainkeep's.

Roots ships an update every 3 weeks, Chainkeep weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roots | Chainkeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-screen-time-control/id6446800962/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainkeep-habit-tracker/id6816020893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 361 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MWM](https://appshunter.io/developer/452269707) | [Md Noman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877670392) |

## What reviewers say

### Roots

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

This app helps you manage your phone usage by setting app limits, scheduling downtime, and offering challenges to reduce screen time. It aims to improve focus, be more present, and cure phone addiction by monitoring digital dopamine and providing a personal balance score.

**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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 Plus - Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| Roots Plus - Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium | $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


### Chainkeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainkeep-habit-tracker/id6816020893)

This app helps you build and maintain habits with a focus on accurate streak tracking. It offers flexible scheduling, one-tap completion, and insightful statistics to keep you motivated. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with customizable themes.

**Highlights:** One-tap habit completion, Flexible scheduling (daily, weekly, monthly), Accurate streak tracking, Habit strength indicator, Customizable themes, Private, ad-free experience, Data export/import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chainkeep Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roots free?

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

### Is Chainkeep free?

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

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

Roots is rated higher. Roots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Chainkeep averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Roots or Chainkeep have ads?

Neither Roots nor Chainkeep shows ads.

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

Roots ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chainkeep weekly. Most recently, Roots was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chainkeep on October 31, 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.*