Comparison

Run Your Time vs Root Shift

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

Head to head
About

Run Your Time

This app allows you to unlock screen time on distracting applications by completing workouts. It integrates with Apple Health to track your exercise, and the duration of your workout determines how much time you gain back on your chosen apps. Features require a subscription.

Highlights
  • Limit distracting apps
  • Complete workouts
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Earn screen time based on exercise
  • App blocker functionality
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Can't put your phone down? Run Your Time makes screen time something you earn. The app blocks your most distracting apps until you exercise. Work out for ten minutes, and you unlock ten minutes of screen time β€” one minute of activity for every minute on your phone. Run Your Time is a subscription app and begins with a free trial. If it isn't the right fit, you can cancel anytime in Settings. HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps you want blocked, such as social media or games. Complete a workout using any fitness app that syncs with Apple Health β€” Strava, Nike Run Club, Peloton, and Apple Watch workouts all count. Open Run Your Time, and your exercise minutes convert into screen time. When your time is up, your apps lock again automatically. WHAT'S INCLUDED Block unlimited apps, enforced by real iOS Screen Time Earn screen time from any workout and any fitness app Bank your earned time throughout the week and redeem it anytime through midnight Saturday Set a custom exchange rate, such as one minute of exercise for two minutes of screen time Pause a session and save the remaining time for later Track a live countdown in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen STAY HONEST Ask a friend or partner to set the passcode. Without it, you can't unblock your apps or change the rules β€” real accountability, not a setting you can quietly switch off. Your health data never leaves your device. The app reads only your workout duration to credit your screen time. Terms of Service: https://garretteledui.wixsite.com/run-your-time-app/eula Privacy Policy: https://garretteledui.wixsite.com/run-your-time-app/privacy

About

Root Shift

Features
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RootShift is a dedicated health and wellness coaching app based on the RootShift Method, designed to combine yoga, nervous system regulation, and sustainable weight loss. Designed for busy women, RootShift replaces exhausting workouts and extreme restriction with sustainable habits. We focus on calming your nervous system, eating real food, and moving intentionally to help you drop weight (7+ kg) and restore your energy. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Custom Yoga & Movement: Personalized flows, mobility routines, and low-impact strength sessions with step-by-step guidance to burn fat without burning you out. β€’ Nervous System Regulation: Guided 4-7-8 breathwork, restorative Yoga Nidra, and vagus nerve practices designed to lower cortisol, cut anxiety, and improve deep sleep. β€’ Real-Food Nutrition: Simple, nourishing meal guidance using real, whole foodsβ€”no starvation, extreme detoxes, or confusing calorie math. β€’ Daily Habit & Progress Tracking: Quickly log your practices, energy levels, sleep, and body measurements in seconds to track consistent, long-term change. β€’ Direct Coach Support: Stay accountable with structured check-ins, routine adjustments, and in-app messaging directly with Mehaq. HOW IT WORKS RootShift is exclusively for clients enrolled in Mehaq Mehta’s coaching programs. An active account is required to log in. Contact Mehaq to get started.

Screenshots

Run Your Time4 screens
Root Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Root Shift at none against Run Your Time's 5. Root Shift also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Run Your Time sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Root Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Run Your Time versus Root Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun Your TimeRoot Shift
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews39.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.215.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size51 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDining Decider LLCBeBetter Research Inc

Bugs and requests

Run Your Time

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App stops blocking selected apps randomly
  • Syncing fails with fitness trackers (Garmin, Strava, Fitbit, Apple Health)
  • Date format confusion causing incorrect workout dates
  • Timer glitches and displays wrong remaining time
  • Cannot pause or unpause sessions despite premium subscription
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  • App crashes after premium subscription purchase
  • Minute count resets unexpectedly after new workouts
  • Session already used error when session wasn't started
  • Apps remain accessible despite time limit reached
  • Unblocks apps at same time daily regardless of workouts
  • Doesn't recognize Apple Watch workouts
  • Incompatible with certain fitness trackers (Coros)
  • Doesn't work with YouTube
  • Deleting app causes screen time data corruption

Requested features

12 requests
  • 24-hour redemption window for workout time instead of daily reset
  • Ability to pause screen time without premium subscription
  • Auto-pause when closing social media apps
  • Customizable workout-to-screen-time conversion ratio
  • Widget or live notification for remaining time
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  • Scheduling feature for time-based blocking
  • Support for website blocking
  • Ability to change linked fitness tracking app
  • Starting day with preset screen time instead of zero
  • Lifetime subscription option
  • Custom daily exercise goal thresholds
  • Rounding up time instead of showing seconds

Root Shift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Run Your Time

Subscriptions5
  • Run Your Time Premium$4.991 Month
  • RYT Premium: Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Run Your Time Premium: Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Run Your Time Premium: Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Run Your Time Premium: Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Root Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run Your Time free?
Run Your Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Root Shift free?
Root Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run Your Time or Root Shift have ads?
Neither Run Your Time nor Root Shift shows ads.

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