Comparison

Roost. vs Family Map Tree

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

Head to head
About

Roost.

Features
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Bedtime without the phone fight. Roost locks the apps that keep you — or your kids — up at night, on a schedule you set, behind a PIN that can’t be undone in a weak moment. Set it once and it runs automatically. Now with Roost +, you can also pause apps by location. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps. Pick the feeds, games, and chats that should pause. 2. Set the schedule. Match school nights and weekends to the way your family actually works. 3. Add locations with Roost +. Pause selected apps when the device arrives at places like school, tutoring, or afterschool care, then unlock them when it leaves. 4. Make it stick. A parent PIN and Apple Screen Time help keep settings from being switched off. When a schedule starts, your chosen apps are locked until the window ends. With Roost +, apps can also lock and unlock automatically based on saved locations. No nightly nagging, no manual on/off. ROOST + Roost + is an optional subscription add-on for location-based app blocking: - Create saved locations with custom names and radius controls. - Automatically pause apps when the device arrives. - Automatically unlock apps when the device leaves. - View location-based roosting status inside the app. FOR PARENTS Roost is built around routines instead of constant policing: - Parent PIN protects your settings and early wake-ups. - Recovery email lets you reset your PIN securely if you forget it. - Screen Time guide walks you through the iOS settings that keep Roost firmly in place. - Location-based blocking helps protect focus during school, tutoring, care programs, and other daily routines. FOR EVERYONE Not a parent? Roost works just as well for grown-ups who scroll past their own bedtime. Run it in self-managed mode and give yourself a gentle, automatic pause for the apps you can’t put down. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Roost is built to need as little of your data as possible: - Your PIN is hashed and stored only in your device’s secure Keychain. It never leaves your phone. - The apps and schedules you choose are represented by Apple’s private Screen Time tokens. We never see which apps you block or when. - Location-based blocking uses saved places to trigger Roost + on your device. - We don’t sell data or run ads. The only personal information Roost collects is an email address, used solely to send a PIN reset code if you ever forget your PIN. BUILT ON APPLE SCREEN TIME Roost uses Apple’s Family Controls, Screen Time, and Location Services frameworks to block apps reliably at the system level. Made for iPhone and iPad. Sleep first. Scroll later. Questions? Email support@useroost.app Privacy Policy: https://useroost.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://useroost.app/terms.html

About

Family Map Tree

Create, view, and share family trees and genealogies with interactive maps and 3D visualizations. Register family memories on a map and collaborate with relatives to build your family history.

Highlights
  • Interactive family network map
  • Multiple 2D tree layouts
  • Immersive 3D family tree view
  • Map-based memory registration
  • Personal profiles with timelines
  • Collaborative family tree building
  • Data import/export and image export
Features
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Family Map is an app for creating, viewing, and sharing family trees and genealogies. It combines powerful visualization features with family tree structures. Key Features Family Network Map: View the entire family at a glance with an interactive network where member cards connect to one another. 2D Interactive Tree: Seamlessly switch between Standard Tree, Fan, and Hourglass layouts. 3D Family Tree: An immersive 3D view where generations are stacked in layers, allowing you to rotate and zoom with your fingertips. Memorable Places: Register and share your family's precious memories on a map. Personal Profiles: Photos, birth year, death year, birthday, and event timelines. Family Invitation & Co-editing: Complete the family tree together by inviting family members via link. Data Sharing: Import/Export data and export family trees as images.

Screenshots

Roost.4 screens
Family Map Tree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Family Map Tree at none against Roost.'s 2. Roost.'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Roost. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Family Map Tree asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roost. ships an update every 2 weeks, Family Map Tree monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Roost. versus Family Map Tree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoost.Family Map Tree
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerit Apps LLCJiman Park

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Roost.

Subscriptions2
  • Roost+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Roost+ Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Family Map Tree

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roost. free?
Roost. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Family Map Tree free?
Family Map Tree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roost. or Family Map Tree have ads?
Neither Roost. nor Family Map Tree shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roost. or Family Map Tree?
Roost. ships an update every 2 weeks, and Family Map Tree monthly. Most recently, Roost. was updated on October 25, 2026 and Family Map Tree on October 8, 2026.

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