reason vs RotStop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
reason
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Choose which apps are a problem for you and Reason will block them. When you want to use them, you'll have to enter a reason and set yourself a time limit. Often you'll just close these apps instead of entering a reason, but even if you don't, your open app will be blocked once your time limit runs out. If you're struggling with screen addiction, this app is for you. If you find yourself opening apps for no apparent reason, we're on the case. If you open messages from friends and then get stuck doomscrolling, we've got you covered. It's a small moment of friction, but by pausing and stating your reason for opening distracting apps, you'll find yourself spending less time glued to your phone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
RotStop
Manage your screen time effectively with customizable schedules, limits, and health-focused prerequisites. Incorporates movement-based breaks to encourage physical activity. All data remains private on your device, with no accounts, purchases, or ads.
- Customizable screen time schedules
- Health prerequisite limits
- Movement-based breaks
- No accounts required
- No in-app purchases
- No advertisements
- Local data storage
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Control your screen time with schedules, limits, health prerequisites, and movement based breaks. No accounts, no purchases, no ads, no tracking — everything stays on your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RotStop at none against reason's 2. RotStop also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. reason sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. RotStop asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | reason | RotStop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Woodruff | Harkirat Bains |
In-app purchases
reason
- Reason Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Reason Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
RotStop
No in-app purchases





