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 habits and routines by locking distracting apps until you complete a chosen task. Add alarms that won't stop until your goal is met, turning your phone's distractions into motivation.

Highlights
  • Task-based app locking
  • Customizable alarms
  • Movement verification
  • Camera-based verification
  • Routine building
  • Distraction reduction
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 (387 vs 15) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Make Me.'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (80% vs 62%). On price, update cadence, 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. Make Me. sells 2 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

BlockRot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlockRot has 387 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Make Me.'s written reviews are positive against 62% of BlockRot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make Me. ships an update every 2 days, BlockRot daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Make Me. versus BlockRot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake Me.BlockRot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings)4.7 (387 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better62.1% of reviews
Number of ratings15387 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMudbank Labs LLCMatthew Heester

Customer experience

Make Me.

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

BlockRot

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Make Me.

Subscriptions2
  • MakeMe Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 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?
BlockRot is rated higher. Make Me. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while BlockRot averages 4.7 from 387 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 every 2 days, and BlockRot daily. Most recently, Make Me. was updated on October 15, 2026 and BlockRot on October 16, 2026.

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