# Social Limits vs BlockRot

The clearest difference is update cadence: BlockRot at daily against Social Limits's fortnightly. BlockRot also leads on ratings volume (387 vs 60) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Social Limits's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 62%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Social Limits sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and BlockRot sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Social Limits against 4.7 for BlockRot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlockRot has 387 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Social Limits's written reviews are positive against 62% of BlockRot's.

Social Limits ships an update fortnightly, BlockRot daily. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Social Limits | BlockRot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-limits-screen-time-app/id6471964510/reviews) | [4.7 (387 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockrot-screen-time-control/id6761429056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **387** |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Social Limits LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716283778) | [Matthew Heester](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834464869) |

## What reviewers say

### Social Limits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-limits-screen-time-app/id6471964510)

This app helps you break screen time addiction by blocking social media until you meet a daily step goal. It encourages healthier morning routines, boosts productivity, and reduces anxiety by combining physical activity with digital wellness.

**Highlights:** Block chosen social media apps, Unlock apps with daily step goal, Promotes healthier morning routines, Improves focus and productivity, Reduces screen time addiction, Digital wellness and mental health

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| New User Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly (1 week intro) | $4.99 | per month |
| New User Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Discount Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| New User Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Year | $44.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| New User Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### BlockRot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockrot-screen-time-control/id6761429056)

This app helps users break free from phone addiction and reclaim focus by rewarding healthy real-life habits with screen time. It uses a unique gem system and a virtual companion to motivate users to build discipline and reverse the effects of excessive digital consumption.

**Highlights:** Rot Gems system for earning screen time, Penguin companion for motivation, Photo-based task verification, 30+ healthy habit tasks, App blocking via Apple Screen Time, Private and secure by default

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Social Limits free?

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

### Is BlockRot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Social Limits or BlockRot?

Social Limits and BlockRot are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 60 and 387 ratings respectively.

### Do Social Limits or BlockRot have ads?

Neither Social Limits nor BlockRot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Social Limits or BlockRot?

Social Limits ships an update fortnightly, and BlockRot daily. Most recently, Social Limits was updated on September 22, 2026 and BlockRot on September 21, 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.*