# Merite vs Uncooked

The clearest difference is rating: Uncooked at 5.0 against Merite's 4.6. Uncooked also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). Merite's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merite sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Uncooked sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Uncooked holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merite has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Merite ships an update every 11 days, Uncooked every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merite | Uncooked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merite-earn-screen-time/id6757801429/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncooked-screen-time-control/id6761146555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artem Talko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869002635) | [Denesh Raymond](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382483987) |

## What reviewers say

### Merite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merite-earn-screen-time/id6757801429)

This app helps you manage screen time by turning responsibilities into rewards. Complete tasks to earn screen time, which you can then use for breaks. It aims to reduce guilt associated with phone usage and promote balance.

**Highlights:** Earn screen time by completing tasks, Block distracting apps until time is earned, On-device data for privacy, Guilt-free scrolling, Promotes phone-life balance

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a pizza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Merite Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


### Uncooked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncooked-screen-time-control/id6761146555)

This app helps you regain control over your screen time by visualizing your focus decay in real-time. It offers quick, real-world habit prompts to interrupt distracting app spirals and recover your day without requiring willpower.

**Highlights:** Real-time focus decay visualization, Blocks distracting apps, Interrupts spirals with real-world habits, Contextual warnings about lost time, No willpower required, Prevents accidental time loss

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uncooked Pro - Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Uncooked Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merite free?

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

### Is Uncooked free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Merite or Uncooked?

Uncooked is rated higher. Merite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Uncooked averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Merite or Uncooked have ads?

Neither Merite nor Uncooked shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merite or Uncooked?

Merite ships an update every 11 days, and Uncooked every 2 days. Most recently, Merite was updated on October 31, 2026 and Uncooked on October 24, 2026.

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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.*