# Couples Screen Time vs BlockRot

Couples Screen Time and BlockRot both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Couples Screen Time's written reviews are positive against 62% of BlockRot's. BlockRot's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (505 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Couples Screen Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BlockRot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Couples Screen Time against 4.7 for BlockRot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlockRot has 505 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Couples Screen Time's written reviews are positive against 62% of BlockRot's.

Couples Screen Time ships an update every 2 weeks, BlockRot daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Couples Screen Time | BlockRot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couples-screen-time-burn/id6759897354/reviews)** | [4.7 (505 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockrot-screen-time-control/id6761429056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **505** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604233303) | [Matthew Heester](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834464869) |

## What reviewers say

### Couples Screen Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couples-screen-time-burn/id6759897354)

This app transforms your to-do list into screen time. Complete tasks to earn logs, which you can then use to extend your allowed usage of distracting apps. When your screen time runs out, those apps are blocked until you earn more time by being productive.

**Highlights:** Task and habit creation with custom rewards, Screen time management with app blocking, Interactive flame companion with mood states, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable screen time limits and app selection, Private by design, no cloud sync or tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Burn+ | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Couples Screen Time free?

Couples Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BlockRot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Couples Screen Time or BlockRot?

Couples Screen Time is rated higher. Couples Screen Time averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while BlockRot averages 4.7 from 505 ratings.

### Do Couples Screen Time or BlockRot have ads?

Neither Couples Screen Time nor BlockRot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Couples Screen Time or BlockRot?

Couples Screen Time ships an update every 2 weeks, and BlockRot daily. Most recently, Couples Screen Time was updated on October 24, 2026 and BlockRot 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.*