Pupmeter vs Rotato
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pupmeter
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Choose which apps and websites to block, set smart schedules, and watch your cute avatar slowly feels sad the longer you scroll. That gentle visual nudge makes it easier to put the phone down. Users save up to 2 hours a day, feel less distracted, sleep better, and get more done. What you get - Instant blocking for distracting apps and websites - Focus timers for deep work and Pomodoro sessions - Smart schedules for mornings, bedtime, and meetings - Mindful breaks to reset without guilt - Clear insights that quickly reveal your biggest DoomScrolling apps Private & Secure Pupmeter is built on Apple’s Screen Time API. All monitoring and blocking happen entirely on your device. Your browsing data never leaves your phone. All features require a subscription. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/pupmeter-termscondition/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pupmeterprivacypolicy/home
Rotato
This app helps break addictive app habits by requiring device rotations to unlock them. Set custom rules, focus modes, and track your progress to retrain your brain and reduce screen time.
- Custom blocking rules
- Per-app rotation requirements
- Focus mode for deep work
- Screen time history and insights
- Scheduled activation
- No account required
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Rotato is a screen time blocker that makes you rotate your device to unlock addicting apps. The premise is based on real research, which shows that adding a small amount of friction to bad habits makes it far easier to break those habits. To get started, simply choose the apps you want to block and the number of rotations needed to open those apps. You can also set different rules for different days, and change the amount of screen time you "unlock" every time you complete a set of rotations. What's included: - Custom blocking rules with instant or scheduled activation - Per-app rotation requirements you set and control - Focus mode to lock in for deep work - Screen time history and insights to see how your habits change over time - Simple, no-nonsense setup — no account required All features require a Rotato an auto-renewing subscription after the 3-day free trial. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy policy and TOS: https://www.therotatoapp.com/privacy https://www.therotatoapp.com/terms
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Verdict
Pupmeter and Rotato are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pupmeter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Rotato sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pupmeter | Rotato |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARCHIT KAPUR | Anish Bhondwe |
In-app purchases
Pupmeter
- PupMeter Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- PupMeter Yearly Subcription$24.991 Year
- PupMeter Yearly Subcription$49.991 Year
Rotato
- Rotato Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Rotato Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year









