# Floathing vs Merit

The clearest difference is ads: Floathing at none against Merit's shown. Merit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Floathing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month and Merit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Floathing against 5.0 for Merit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Floathing | Merit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floathing-pip-for-everything/id6757504902/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merit-screen-time-blocker/id6757776726/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luu Thi Tuyet Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406224933) | [GajLabs Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670268465) |

## What reviewers say

### Floathing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floathing-pip-for-everything/id6757504902)

This app transforms your iPhone into a versatile floating toolkit. It allows you to keep essential tools like teleprompters, timers, notes, and web videos visible in a Picture-in-Picture window that stays on top of any other application. Streamline your workflow for recording, studying, or presenting without constant app switching.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-Picture floating windows, Floating teleprompter with auto-scroll, Timer, stopwatch, and countdown tools, Floating sticky notes, Pin reference images as overlays, Picture-in-Picture for web videos, System monitor widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Floathing: Pro Monthly | $1.29 | per month |
| Floathing: Pro Yearly | $13.99 | per year |
| Floathing: Pro Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


### Merit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merit-screen-time-blocker/id6757776726)

This app locks distracting applications on your phone until you achieve your daily fitness objectives. It integrates with health tracking to monitor your activity, helping you build consistent exercise habits and reduce screen time.

**Highlights:** Fitness-based app blocking, Apple Health integration, Customizable fitness goals, Personalized app blocking, Habit building, Screen time control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Merit Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Merit Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Floathing free?

Floathing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Merit free?

Merit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Floathing or Merit?

Floathing and Merit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Floathing or Merit have ads?

Merit shows ads; Floathing does not.

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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.*