# RotStop vs BlockRot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RotStop at 100% against BlockRot's 62%. RotStop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). BlockRot's advantage is ratings volume (387 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BlockRot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. RotStop asks for nothing beyond the download.

RotStop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlockRot has 387 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RotStop's written reviews are positive against 62% of BlockRot's.

## The numbers

| Metric | RotStop | BlockRot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotstop-screen-time-app/id6760433792/reviews)** | [4.7 (387 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockrot-screen-time-control/id6761429056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **387** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harkirat Bains](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878787952) | [Matthew Heester](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834464869) |

## What reviewers say

### RotStop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotstop-screen-time-app/id6760433792)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable screen time schedules, Health prerequisite limits, Movement-based breaks, No accounts required, No in-app purchases, No advertisements, Local data storage

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 RotStop free?

RotStop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BlockRot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RotStop or BlockRot?

RotStop is rated higher. RotStop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BlockRot averages 4.7 from 387 ratings.

### Do RotStop or BlockRot have ads?

Neither RotStop nor BlockRot shows ads.

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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.*