# Run Your Time vs Root Shift

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Run Your Time | Root Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 51 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dining Decider LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459944943) | [BeBetter Research Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893356204) |

## What reviewers say

### Run Your Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-your-time-screen-time/id6736434367)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Run Your Time Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| RYT Premium: Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Run Your Time Premium: Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Run Your Time Premium: Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Run Your Time Premium: Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Motivates users to exercise more consistently
- 🎯 Effectively reduces screen time and doom scrolling
- 🏃 Innovative concept linking fitness to app access
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy setup
- 🔗 Integrates with multiple fitness tracking apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High subscription price for basic features
- 🚫 Misleading free trial/freemium model
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- ⚠️ Inconsistent app blocking functionality
- 🔄 Poor syncing with fitness trackers

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Root Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-shift/id6812989746)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*