# Screen Time Control vs BlockRot

Screen Time Control and BlockRot both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Screen Time Control's written reviews are positive against 62% of BlockRot's. BlockRot's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (387 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Time Control 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 Screen Time Control against 4.7 for BlockRot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlockRot has 387 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Screen Time Control's written reviews are positive against 62% of BlockRot's.

Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, BlockRot daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Time Control | BlockRot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-burn/id6759897354/reviews) | [4.7 (387 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockrot-screen-time-control/id6761429056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **387** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 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

### Screen Time Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-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 Screen Time Control free?

Screen Time Control 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, Screen Time Control or BlockRot?

Screen Time Control and BlockRot are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 387 ratings respectively.

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

Neither Screen Time Control nor BlockRot shows ads.

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

Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and BlockRot daily. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 11, 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.*