Comparison

Make Me. vs BlockRot

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

Head to head
About

Make Me.

This app helps you build positive habits and routines by locking distracting apps until your chosen tasks are completed. It features customizable goals, task verification, and persistent alarms to ensure accountability and reduce mindless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Task-based app locking
  • Customizable goals
  • Movement verification
  • Persistent alarms
  • Routine building
  • Screen time control
Features
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Make Me – Alarm & App Blocker Your phone is already very good at making you do things. It pulls you back with notifications. Keeps you scrolling longer than you meant to. Somehow convinces you there is time for one more video. Make Me turns that same machinery in your favor. Set something you want to do. Pushups. Writing 3 good things that happened today. Squats. Walking. Making the bed. Whatever matters. Until it’s done, the apps you choose stay locked. Need more certainty? Add an alarm that will not stop until you complete the task. Some days motivation shows up. Some days it does not. Make Me is for both. HOW IT WORKS Choose what you want to do Set a goal like pushups, squats, steps, or a custom routine. Lock distracting apps Choose the apps most likely to steal your attention. They stay blocked until you finish. Use your phone’s strengths against itself The same device that distracts you becomes the thing that pushes you forward. Verify completion Complete your goal and unlock your apps. Use movement, steps, or camera-based verification depending on the routine. Set alarms that hold the line Create alarms that keep going until the task is complete. GOOD FOR * Building routines that actually happen * Morning discipline * Exercise habits * Reducing mindless scrolling * Parents helping kids earn screen time * Anyone tired of negotiating with themselves You do not rise to the level of your intentions. You rise to the level of your systems. Make Me helps the system hold. We adhere to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Some features require a subscription.

About

BlockRot

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
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BlockRot - Beat Brainrot. Reclaim your focus. Feeling tired, always have brain fog or just addicted to your phone? You’re not the only one. You’re experiencing Brainrot; a new condition caused by constant overstimulation, effortless dopamine loops, and endless scrolling. BlockRot helps you break that cycle and take back control of your life. Why You’ll Love BlockRot BlockRot Fixes BrainRot at the Root BlockRot isn't just a screen time blocker, it helps you reverse the effects of brainrot by rebuilding healthy habits, restoring focus, building discipline and giving you a system that actually works. It's a digital detox that actually works. Earn Rot Gems by Living Your Life Complete healthy tasks like working out, making your bed, going outside, journaling, and breathing exercises. Each action earns you Rot Gems, your currency for screen time. Track Progress, Build Discipline Stay motivated with streaks, a growing gem balance, and Rottie, your penguin companion who keeps you on track every day. Key Features - Rot Gems System A reward framework that turns healthy real-life actions into screen time, and helps rewire your brain away from mindless scrolling. - Rottie, Your Penguin Companion A friendly mascot that keeps you motivated and on track with your daily habits. - Photo-Based Task Verification Prove you completed your tasks with a photo, AI checks your submission instantly so you can't cheat your way to screen time. - 30+ Healthy Tasks Workouts, mindfulness, journaling, breathing exercises, gratitude, hydration and more, all rewarding you with Rot Gems. - App Blocker Block your most distracting apps using Apple Screen Time. Your blocked apps stay locked until you earn the gems to unlock them. - Safe & Private by Default No account required. No cloud storage. Everything stays on your device. Reverse the Symptoms of Brainrot: - Mindlessly picking up your phone every few minutes - Shrinking attention span and inability to focus - Chronic fatigue from late night scrolling - Feeling foggy, lazy, and unmotivated - Relying on your phone to feel okay Rebuild Your Focus and Your Life: - Earn your screen time instead of wasting it - Build habits that actually stick - Create a healthy relationship with your phone - Feel sharp, energised, and in control again - Become someone you're genuinely proud of Break free from brainrot. Earn your screen time. Download BlockRot today. Privacy Policy: https://mahogany-dibble-0ef.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-35802f6c51b0805db658ee7d1455a1d3?pvs=74 Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-and-Conditions-35802f6c51b080fe9c13f1b686c1c2ee Contact: blockrotapp@gmail.com BlockRot requires a paid subscription to access all features.

Screenshots

Make Me.4 screens
BlockRot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BlockRot at none against Make Me.'s shown. BlockRot also leads on ratings volume (514 vs 32). Make Me.'s advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 62%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Make Me. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BlockRot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Make Me. against 4.7 for BlockRot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlockRot has 514 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Make Me.'s written reviews are positive against 62% of BlockRot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Make Me. versus BlockRot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake Me.BlockRot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (32 ratings) — better4.7 (514 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better62.1% of reviews
Number of ratings32514 — better
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMudbank Labs LLCMatthew Heester

Customer experience

Make Me.

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

BlockRot

All ratings387 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative36.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Make Me.

Subscriptions3
  • MakeMe Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MakeMe Pro1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • MakeMe Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
10 purchases

BlockRot

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Make Me. free?
Make Me. 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, Make Me. or BlockRot?
Make Me. is rated higher. Make Me. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while BlockRot averages 4.7 from 514 ratings.
Do Make Me. or BlockRot have ads?
Make Me. shows ads; BlockRot does not.
Which is updated more often, Make Me. or BlockRot?
Make Me. ships an update daily, and BlockRot daily. Most recently, Make Me. was updated on November 4, 2026 and BlockRot on November 5, 2026.

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