Comparison

Rotcut vs NoRot

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

Head to head
About

Rotcut

This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling by introducing friction and a reward system before you can access distracting apps. Complete focus tasks to earn unlock currency and spend it to access your chosen apps for a limited time, building healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • App blocker using Apple Screen Time
  • Earn energy points for focus tasks
  • Push-up and step counter for energy
  • Focus timer and meditation timer
  • Daily streaks and progress tracking
  • Home screen widget for energy and streak
Features
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Rotcut - Block Apps, Earn Your Screen Time Go From Mindless Scrolling to Intentional Use Your phone is designed to keep you hooked. Every spare second pulls you back into the feed, and before you know it an hour is gone. Rotcut breaks that loop. Instead of opening a distracting app on autopilot, you pause, complete a quick focus task, and earn the right to unlock it. Distraction stops being free, and your attention becomes something you choose to spend. This is not another screen time tracker that just shows you numbers and hopes you feel bad. Rotcut puts real friction and a real reward system between you and the apps that drain your day. How It Works 1) Choose the apps that steal your time, like social media, video, or games 2) Complete focus tasks to earn energy, your unlock currency 3) Spend energy to unlock blocked apps for a limited time 4) Build daily streaks, watch your stats climb, and shrink your scroll loops over time When your unlock time runs out, the block comes back on automatically. You stay in control, not the algorithm. What's Inside - App blocker: shield any apps you choose using Apple Screen Time. Your selection stays private and never leaves your device - Energy points: earn unlock currency by doing something real instead of scrolling - Push-up counter: drop and earn, with on-device motion tracking that counts your reps - Step counter: get up and move to bank energy - Lock in and focus timer: deep work sessions that reward you for staying off your phone - Meditation timer: calm down and reset - Touch grass: a nudge to step outside and reconnect with real life - Panic button: an instant reset for the moments you feel the pull hardest - Daily streaks: keep your momentum alive day after day - Personalized plan: a quick setup tailors your tasks and goals to your habits - Progress and stats: see your streak, energy earned, tasks completed, and history you can be proud of - Daily reminders: gentle nudges to keep your focus on track - Home screen widget: your energy and streak at a glance Good For 1) Reducing compulsive social media use 2) Breaking doomscrolling and short video habits 3) Building more intentional, mindful screen time 4) Staying focused on work, study, or the people in front of you 5) Creating friction before distraction takes over Why Rotcut Is Different Most apps try to block you and hope willpower does the rest. Rotcut gives you a system. You earn your access, you feel the trade, and over time the habit loop weakens. You still have to do the work, but Rotcut gives you the structure, the friction, and the motivation to actually follow through. No account or login is required to get started. Just open the app and begin. Start small. Stay consistent. Take your attention back. If you have ideas or questions, email us at hello@kopontech.com Full access requires a subscription. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Rotcut4 screens
NoRot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: NoRot at freemium against Rotcut's subscription. Rotcut's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rotcut sells 4 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rotcut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rotcut ships an update every 4 days, NoRot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rotcut versus NoRot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotcutNoRot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustine LadladHarshavardhan Arimanda

Customer experience

Rotcut

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NoRot

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Rotcut

Subscriptions3
  • RotCut Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • RotCut Pro - Annual$19.991 Year
  • RotCut Pro - Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • RotCut Pro - Lifetime$49.99
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 Rotcut free?
Rotcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoRot free?
NoRot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rotcut or NoRot?
Rotcut is rated higher. Rotcut averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NoRot averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Rotcut or NoRot have ads?
Neither Rotcut nor NoRot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rotcut or NoRot?
Rotcut ships an update every 4 days, and NoRot every 2 months. Most recently, Rotcut was updated on September 21, 2026 and NoRot on September 23, 2026.

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