BlockRot vs Unhook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlockRot
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.
- 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
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BlockRot - Beat Brainrot. Reclaim your focus. Feeling tired, always have brain fog or just addicted to your phone? You’re not the only one. You’re experiencing Brainrot; a new condition caused by constant overstimulation, effortless dopamine loops, and endless scrolling. BlockRot helps you break that cycle and take back control of your life. Why You’ll Love BlockRot BlockRot Fixes BrainRot at the Root BlockRot isn't just a screen time blocker, it helps you reverse the effects of brainrot by rebuilding healthy habits, restoring focus, building discipline and giving you a system that actually works. It's a digital detox that actually works. Earn Rot Gems by Living Your Life Complete healthy tasks like working out, making your bed, going outside, journaling, and breathing exercises. Each action earns you Rot Gems, your currency for screen time. Track Progress, Build Discipline Stay motivated with streaks, a growing gem balance, and Rottie, your penguin companion who keeps you on track every day. Key Features - Rot Gems System A reward framework that turns healthy real-life actions into screen time, and helps rewire your brain away from mindless scrolling. - Rottie, Your Penguin Companion A friendly mascot that keeps you motivated and on track with your daily habits. - Photo-Based Task Verification Prove you completed your tasks with a photo, AI checks your submission instantly so you can't cheat your way to screen time. - 30+ Healthy Tasks Workouts, mindfulness, journaling, breathing exercises, gratitude, hydration and more, all rewarding you with Rot Gems. - App Blocker Block your most distracting apps using Apple Screen Time. Your blocked apps stay locked until you earn the gems to unlock them. - Safe & Private by Default No account required. No cloud storage. Everything stays on your device. Reverse the Symptoms of Brainrot: - Mindlessly picking up your phone every few minutes - Shrinking attention span and inability to focus - Chronic fatigue from late night scrolling - Feeling foggy, lazy, and unmotivated - Relying on your phone to feel okay Rebuild Your Focus and Your Life: - Earn your screen time instead of wasting it - Build habits that actually stick - Create a healthy relationship with your phone - Feel sharp, energised, and in control again - Become someone you're genuinely proud of Break free from brainrot. Earn your screen time. Download BlockRot today. Privacy Policy: https://mahogany-dibble-0ef.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-35802f6c51b0805db658ee7d1455a1d3?pvs=74 Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-and-Conditions-35802f6c51b080fe9c13f1b686c1c2ee Contact: blockrotapp@gmail.com BlockRot requires a paid subscription to access all features.
Unhook
This app helps you reduce screen time by letting you earn virtual currency for time spent away from distracting applications. You can then use this earned currency to unlock access to your chosen apps, promoting a healthier balance between digital engagement and real-world activities.
- Earn coins for time away from apps
- Unlock apps with earned coins
- Focus sessions
- App blocking tools
- Private and secure on-device monitoring
- Subscription-based features
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Unhook helps you spend less time scrolling and more time doing what you actually want to do. Instead of completely giving up your favorite apps, Unhook lets you earn your screen time. Focus, earn coins, then use those coins to unlock the apps you choose. How it works: • Choose the apps you want to limit • Start a focus session and stay off distracting apps • Earn coins for your time away • Spend your coins when you want some screen time Unhook also includes simple app blocking tools to help you stay focused when you need to get things done. No complicated systems. No deleting your favorite apps. Just a simple trade: spend less time on your phone, earn your scroll. Take back your time with Unhook. # PRIVATE & SECURE Unhook uses Apple’s Screen Time API; all monitoring and blocking run *entirely* on your device. Your browsing data never leaves your phone. *All features described above require a subscription.* Privacy Policy: https://www.graey.dev/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unhook at 100% against BlockRot's 62%. Unhook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). BlockRot's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). 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
Both are free to download. BlockRot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Unhook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Unhook 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of BlockRot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unhook's.
BlockRot ships an update daily, Unhook every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlockRot | Unhook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (387 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 387 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 241 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Heester | Jonathon Norton |
Customer experience
BlockRot
Unhook
In-app purchases
BlockRot
- Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
- Premium Yearly$79.991 Year
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
Unhook
- Weekly | Pro - Weekly (1 Week)$7.997 Days
- Yearly | Pro - Yearly (1 Year)3 Days trial$29.991 Year









