# Rot Stop vs BlockRot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rot Stop at 100% against BlockRot's 62%. Rot Stop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). BlockRot's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and ratings volume (387 vs 14). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BlockRot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Rot Stop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rot Stop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlockRot has 387 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rot Stop's written reviews are positive against 62% of BlockRot's.

Rot Stop ships an update every 4 days, BlockRot daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rot Stop | BlockRot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rot-stop/id6757883638/reviews)** | [4.7 (387 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockrot-screen-time-control/id6761429056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **387** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pablo Eder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869436638) | [Matthew Heester](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834464869) |

## What reviewers say

### Rot Stop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rot-stop/id6757883638)

Block distracting apps on iOS with custom schedules, usage limits, or NFC tags. This privacy-focused tool helps you regain focus by creating real-world friction against digital distractions. A virtual pet thrives on your focus habits.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps, NFC tag integration, Custom schedules, Usage limits, App groups for contexts, Virtual pet habit tracker

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BlockRot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockrot-screen-time-control/id6761429056)

This app helps users break free from phone addiction and reclaim focus by rewarding healthy real-life habits with screen time. It uses a unique gem system and a virtual companion to motivate users to build discipline and reverse the effects of excessive digital consumption.

**Highlights:** Rot Gems system for earning screen time, Penguin companion for motivation, Photo-based task verification, 30+ healthy habit tasks, App blocking via Apple Screen Time, Private and secure by default

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rot Stop free?

Rot Stop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BlockRot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rot Stop or BlockRot?

Rot Stop is rated higher. Rot Stop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BlockRot averages 4.7 from 387 ratings.

### Do Rot Stop or BlockRot have ads?

Neither Rot Stop nor BlockRot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rot Stop or BlockRot?

Rot Stop ships an update every 4 days, and BlockRot daily. Most recently, Rot Stop was updated on October 14, 2026 and BlockRot on October 16, 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.*