Comparison

RotStop vs MaiPDF

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RotStop

This app helps you reclaim focus and improve productivity by gamifying screen time management. It uses a credit system where you earn points for offline activities to unlock distracting apps, encouraging healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • Credit Economy for earning unlock time
  • Brain Score for mental clarity tracking
  • Gauntlet Unlock for mindful unblocking
  • App Shields for instant category blocking
  • Performance History reports
  • Avatar evolution based on habits
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Stop rotting. Start growing. Most screen time apps just lock doors. RotStop helps you earn the key. Reclaim your focus, repair your dopamine levels, and turn your recovery into a high-stakes game. RotStop is the first system-level monitor that treats the cause of doom-scrolling, not just the symptom. Watch your Brain flourish in real-time as you choose growth over the scroll. Whether you’re fighting a social media habit or seeking deep work, RotStop provides the visual nudge and hard friction you need to stay in control. WHY ROTSTOP WORKS: Most blockers are easy to ignore. RotStop gamifies your focus by introducing a "Credit Economy." Want to scroll? It’ll cost you. Out of credits? You’ll have to earn them through real-world productive habits. Save hours of wasted time, eliminate brain fog, and finally finish what you start. WHAT YOU GET: The Brain Score: A live 0-100 score that tracks your mental clarity. Watch your avatar evolve from "Rotted" to "Thriving" based on your daily habits. The Credit Economy: Earn "Brain Credits" by logging offline activities like meditation, deep work, or reading. Spend them to unlock your distractions. The Gauntlet Unlock: A mandatory friction window that forces you to "think twice" before unblocking apps. No more mindless clicking. App Shields: Instantly block social media, games, and full app categories with zero workarounds. Performance History: Track your weekly brain health with our high-fidelity reports. See your "Peak Days" and total hours saved from the void. PRIVATE & SECURE: Privacy is our core. RotStop uses Apple’s official Screen Time API. All monitoring, scheduling, and app blocking happen locally on your device. Your browsing history, app usage data, and personal statistics never leave your phone. We don't want your data; we want your focus. *All app features, including app blocking and screen time tracking, require an active paid subscription. Terms of Service: https://fortunate-law-f05.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-2f019bf796e780e0b86af7c41087e45b?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://fortunate-law-f05.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2f019bf796e780b7afc3ce45abc74545?source=copy_link Contact Support: https://fortunate-law-f05.notion.site/Contact-us-2f919bf796e7801181acd844ede66fad?source=copy_link

About

MaiPDF

Securely share PDFs with full control over access, device usage, and expiry. Protect your documents with anti-screenshot features and traceable watermarks. Revoke access instantly to prevent leaks.

Highlights
  • Anti-screenshot protection
  • Traceable watermark
  • Device binding and limits
  • Access expiry
  • Recipient whitelisting
  • Instant revocation
  • Secure .maipdf format
Features
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MaiPDF turns ordinary PDFs into protected documents you fully control. Wrap any PDF into a secure .maipdf file, share it only with the people you choose, and decide exactly how it can be read — with access limits, device binding, expiry, and instant revocation. Protected documents open only inside MaiPDF, where anti-screenshot protection and a traceable watermark help keep your content from leaking. KEY FEATURES • Anti-screenshot & screen-recording protection — protected documents are blocked or blacked out on capture. • Traceable watermark — if a screenshot leaks, trace who opened the file, when, and on which device. • Device binding & limits — control how many devices each recipient can use. • Access limits & expiry — set how many opens are allowed and when access ends. • Reader whitelist — share only with specific recipients. • Revoke anytime — cut off access instantly, even after sharing. • .maipdf format — opens only inside the MaiPDF app. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a PDF and protect it as a .maipdf file. 2. Set your rules: opens, expiry, devices, recipients. 3. Share it — recipients open it securely inside MaiPDF. 4. Manage, revoke, or trace leaks anytime. Built for anyone sharing sensitive documents — contracts, reports, courseware, designs, financials. Support: joe@pdfhost.online Privacy Policy: https://maipdf.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

RotStop4 screens
MaiPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MaiPDF at none against RotStop's 2. MaiPDF also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). RotStop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RotStop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. MaiPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MaiPDF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RotStop has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RotStop ships an update every 2 days, MaiPDF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 2 level
RotStop versus MaiPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotStopMaiPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAPI Media Inc.嘉峰 黄

Customer experience

RotStop

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

MaiPDF

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RotStop

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited (1 Week)$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

MaiPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RotStop free?
RotStop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaiPDF free?
MaiPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RotStop or MaiPDF?
MaiPDF is rated higher. RotStop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MaiPDF averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RotStop or MaiPDF have ads?
Neither RotStop nor MaiPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RotStop or MaiPDF?
RotStop ships an update every 2 days, and MaiPDF every 3 weeks. Most recently, RotStop was updated on October 18, 2026 and MaiPDF on October 12, 2026.

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