PandaPaus vs Derot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PandaPaus
This app helps you manage your screen time by setting limits on distracting applications. Adorable helpers enforce these limits with personalized messages, while streaks and collectible backgrounds motivate you to stay focused. It offers a simple, charming approach to mindful digital usage.
- Set app usage limits
- Personalized helper personalities
- Streak tracking for accountability
- Unlockable collectible backgrounds
- Home screen widget
- No complex dashboards
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No subscription needed! Free screen time control powered by quick, mindful breaks. PandaPaus puts adorable helpers in charge of your most distracting apps, keeping you accountable with streaks and a little charm. - Stop mindless app-opening before it starts - you set the limit, your helper enforces it - A guard that speaks your language - sassy, zen, guilt-tripping, and more - See yourself improving day after day with a streak that keeps you honest - Unlock cute collectible backgrounds as you go - No bloat, no dashboards - clean and simple - Home screen widget to track your apples and streak at a glance - Always free to use How it works Add the apps eating your time. Set your daily limit. When you reach it or tap in mindlessly, your helper steps in with a message - warm, sassy, dry, or another tone of your choice. It's a nudge that actually lands. Keep your helpers fed with apples and they stay on duty. The longer your streak, the more you unlock - milestone moments, mini celebration screens, and a growing collection of cute backgrounds. Cute, has personality, and built to actually work. PandaPaus - paus the scroll. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pandapaus.com/privacy/
Derot
This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications and tracking your screen usage. It offers daily limits, a brain health score, and digital detox challenges to build better habits and improve focus.
- Block distracting apps
- Track screen time with analytics
- Set daily usage limits
- Brain health score
- 7-day digital detox challenges
- Progress tracking
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Fight Brainrot. Reclaim Your Life. You pick up your phone for "just one second" - and 45 minutes vanish. Modern life keeps your brain in a constant loop of scrolling, notifications, and noise. Derot gives you a calm space. A simple timer. A chance to breathe again. WHAT YOU GET: - Block Distractions: Block TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, games, and any app that steals your focus - Track Screen Time: See exactly where your time goes with beautiful, easy-to-read analytics - Set Daily Limits: Choose your limits, get gentle reminders, and stay on track - Brain Health Score: Understand how your phone habits affect your mental clarity - 7-Day Digital Detox: Build streaks, earn rewards, and watch your focus grow - Progress Tracking: See your improvement day by day, week by week WHY DEROT? Most screen time apps just show you data. Derot helps you actually change your habits. We combine app blocking, usage tracking, and daily challenges to help you reduce screen time, stay focused, and feel present again. REAL RESULTS: - Users reduce screen time by an average of 2+ hours daily - 94% of users feel less distracted after one week - Build lasting habits with daily streaks and challenges PRIVATE & SECURE: - No account required - All data stays on your device - We don't collect any personal data Stop scrolling. Start living. Download Derot and take back control of your time today. Website: https://areser.net/derot Terms of Service: https://areser.net/derot/terms Privacy Policy: https://areser.net/derot/policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Derot at none against PandaPaus's shown. PandaPaus's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. PandaPaus sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Derot sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.9 for PandaPaus against 5.0 for Derot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PandaPaus has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PandaPaus | Derot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Modern 21 | Anh Nguyen |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
PandaPaus
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- Streak Restore2 variants$0.99
Derot
- Derot Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Derot Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Derot Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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- Derot Annual Subscription1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Derot Lifetime$99.99









