Comparison

Screen Time Control vs NoRot

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time Control

Features
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ScrollCat helps you set a real boundary before a quick check turns into another endless scroll session. Choose the apps, categories, or websites that steal your time, set one shared daily limit, and they’ll be blocked when time runs out. Other blockers give you a cold gray wall. You get a cat with an attitude. YOUR CAT SCROLLS WITH YOU Meet Scrolly, your digital twin. The more time you spend in your selected apps, the more energy Scrolly loses. Instead of hiding your screen time inside another chart, ScrollCat makes it impossible to ignore. You always see how much time you've used, how much is left, and how your scrolling is affecting your cat. BLOCK YOUR WAY • After Limit: use your selected apps normally until you hit your shared daily limit. • Instant Mode: keep distracting apps and websites blocked from the start. • Time Blocks: schedule blocking for work, study, bedtime, or whenever you need to lock in. THE CAT THAT BLOCKS BACK When ScrollCat blocks a distracting app, Scrolly does not leave you staring at a dead end. Scrolly suggests better ways to use the moment, such as a quick activity, a mindful reset, something productive, or a personalized video recommendation. Instead of opening the same feed again, you get a clear next step that helps you move on. SEE YOUR REAL NUMBERS • Current screen time and time remaining • One daily limit across your selected apps • Streaks, XP, and unlockable badges • App, category, and website blocking • Custom block screens with Scrolly • A cat that changes with your screen time No shame, just facts. So you actually know where your day goes. WITH SCROLLCAT PRO • Scheduled Time Blocks • Detailed analytics • App usage, daily averages, and pickups • Home Screen widgets • Productive alternatives in chat • Personalized video suggestions Scroll less. Touch grass. Let Scrolly handle the rest. ScrollCat uses Apple's Screen Time API to monitor and block the apps, categories, and websites you select. Your screen time data stays on your device. The app is free to start. Pro unlocks scheduled Time Blocks, detailed analytics, Home Screen widgets, productive alternatives, and personalized picks. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=ec191bdf-ded1-4c88-aa11-4d6a66d0aeae Terms of Use: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=47adc836-435b-45a1-b72f-58e4a6aee037

About

NoRot

This app helps you reduce screen time and break phone addiction. It offers powerful app blocking, focus sessions, and gamified tools to build healthier digital habits. Take back control of your attention and live more.

Highlights
  • Screen Time Control
  • Powerful App Blocker
  • Focus Score
  • Focus Sessions
  • 7-Second Pause
  • Daily Streaks
  • Detailed Insights
Features
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Reduce your screen time, block distracting apps, and take back control of your phone. NoRot helps you beat phone addiction with a powerful app blocker, Focus Score, focus sessions, and smart screen time controls that make building healthy habits easier than ever. A thousand engineers built social media to keep you scrolling. Fighting them with willpower alone isn't a fair fight. NoRot fights back for you. It blocks the apps stealing your attention, helps you stay focused, and turns reducing screen time into a game you'll actually enjoy. Instead of simply showing screen time statistics, NoRot helps you build healthier habits that last. WHY NOROT? Unlike traditional screen time apps that only show usage reports, NoRot combines powerful app blocking, screen time control, productivity tools, and gamification to help you spend less time on your phone and more time living your life. FEATURES • Screen Time Control Reduce screen time with smart app limits, schedules, and customizable blocking rules. • Powerful App Blocker Block distracting apps completely, on a schedule, or after reaching your daily usage limit. • Focus Score Track your daily focus with a unique 0–100 score based on your actual screen time and app usage. • Focus Sessions Stay productive with distraction-free focus sessions that keep distracting apps locked until you're done. • 7-Second Pause Stop mindless scrolling with a short pause before opening distracting apps, giving you time to make a better choice. • Daily Streaks Build consistency and stay motivated by maintaining focus streaks every day. • Detailed Insights Understand your habits with screen time reports, usage trends, and productivity insights. • Home Screen Widget See your Focus Score, daily progress, and mascot directly from your home screen. PERFECT FOR • Reducing screen time • Breaking phone addiction • Stopping doom scrolling • Blocking social media apps • Improving productivity • Staying focused while studying • Building healthier digital habits • Completing a digital detox 100% PRIVATE Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. No accounts, no sign-ups, and no personal data collection. Everything stays private on your iPhone. Take back your attention. Reduce screen time, stay focused, and build healthier habits with NoRot. SUBSCRIPTION NoRot Premium unlocks all features with Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime purchase options. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime from your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://getnorot.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://getnorot.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
NoRot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen Time Control at fortnightly against NoRot's every 2 months. Screen Time Control also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and NoRot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update fortnightly, NoRot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screen Time Control versus NoRot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlNoRot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSamet CeylanHarshavardhan Arimanda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • ScrollCat Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • ScrollCat Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
6 purchases

NoRot

Subscriptions4
  • NoRot Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • NoRot Premium (Monthly)$11.991 Month
  • NoRot Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$38.991 Year
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  • NoRot Premium (Yearly)$48.991 Year
One-time2
  • NoRot Lifetime Offer$98.99
  • NoRot Lifetime$128.99

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoRot free?
NoRot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control or NoRot have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor NoRot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or NoRot?
Screen Time Control ships an update fortnightly, and NoRot every 2 months. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 12, 2026 and NoRot on October 10, 2026.

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