Unrot: Earn your Screen Time

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Last verified 4 Sep 2026

4.7 56763 ratings · App Store

1. 1/5Have to pay before trying

   I saw an ad for this app and was so excited to try it out because it is a really intriguing concept. I downloaded the app and went through the (way too long) intro only to hit a paywall before being able to access the actual app. I totally get it being a paid subscription but I’m not about to drop money on an app I can’t even try first. Even being able to try it in a limited capacity where you have to buy it unlock all of the features would be fine by me. They do put an X on the paywall screen but it’s just a trick and when you select it they offer you a discount but you still can’t exit that screen without paying. It seems silly to expect people to pay without giving them the chance to see if it’s something they will actually want to use. I’m sad because I think it’s such a cool idea and I would love to try it to see if it’s something I could implement to lower my screen time but especially at the price point of $9.99 per month for an app, I can’t spend that unless I know I will use it.

   Kookycookiecat · 4 Sep 2026

2. 3/5Love the concept, but very glitchy

   When I first started using the app, it was working great and supported me in changing my relationship to apps that I would use a lot longer than necessary. However I have found that over time, the “allowed apps” feature will eventually stop working where I have to uninstall and reinstall the app, and reset all my settings etc. I used their internal reset feature to no avail. Occasionally restarting my phone would work. This has happened maybe 3-5 times in the last couple of months. This app reminds you that your time is valuable, but ironically time spent on getting the app to work is making me consider whether it’s worth using indefinitely. I found the app to be great for kickstarting changing a bad habit, but maybe not worth using after a while if they don’t fix this problem.

   Eleri J. · 4 Sep 2026

3. 3/5Probably won’t use long term

   I paid for 1 month of this app just to try it out since there is no trial (plenty of reviews already complaining about that). After using it for 2 days I can already tell I probably won’t extend my subscription. I want to decrease my time on social media but I am not addicted so maybe I’m not the target audience idk. What I don’t like is that if you forget to start an Unrot task in the app - and then want to mark later on that you did that task - you can’t. I often clean and tidy between work tasks but I always forget to go into the app to kick off that task. So I never get to collect the points. I guess with the cute design this app might be geared toward younger people? But younger people have to get approval to buy this app so I’m not really sure who the app is supposed to be for. I suspect it was not made for me though.

   Nahhhhhdddiiaaa · 4 Sep 2026

4. 5/5surprisingly incredible

   i started using this app with a skeptical mindset, as i very rarely download utility apps that do not have a free trial. i also don’t love the use of AI, especially in creative spaces, but i understand how hard it is to get an app of this caliber off the ground. overall, this app’s method of curbing screen time is unlike any tool i’ve ever seen or used before. it gently pushes you through phases of improvement, and allows you to engage with time-sucking apps in a neutral manner instead of making them ‘forbidden’, which just makes you want to use them more. the fact that user feedback and development roadmaps are integrated into the app is a nice touch that really humanizes the whole experience. the new challenge function is great and i can’t wait to see it develop more. i definitely see this becoming a huge deal and an incredible tool for so many people. the one thing i’ll say is that i encourage the creator to put some of the mandatory subscription money towards phasing out the use of AI in the app. i understand that this money goes primarily towards maintenance and adding new features, and i don’t mind paying as i’ve already gotten so much out of the app in the short time i’ve had it. but i would feel much more comfortable continuing to subscribe knowing that my money is being put towards supporting other small creators, even if that mean new features come at a slower rate.

   kj ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) · 4 Sep 2026

5. 5/5Get This App!!!

   This app is absolutely amazing! My New Year’s resolution is to reduce my screen time, so I figured I’d start now. I have a social media addiction and I’m trying to better myself. Within a day of having it, my screen time reduced by 48 percent. My Screen Time report says it’s down 48% from last week. I had nine and a half hours of screen time last Wednesday, and this Wednesday I had not even three hours, 2 hours and 47 minutes. I’m going straight to bed instead of scrolling in bed and getting out of bed much faster because I’m not doing a morning scroll. I literally wake up, purchase a minute of screen time with my coins, send my Snapchat streaks to my two people, and that’s it. I actually hop out of bed. Then I’ll occasionally check my Instagram messages throughout the day. Purchase five minutes here and there. It seriously cut out my doom scrolling instantly because I want to conserve my coins. I saw it was only seven bucks a month, so I figured I’d try a month and see what happened. Best seven bucks I’ve ever spent. I may only need the app for another month before I just get used to not being on my phone as much. I’ve started texting people’s actual phone numbers rather than going straight to a social platform, which stops me from doomscrolling. I take the app more seriously than just the built in screen time blocker, because I paid for it, so I want to get my moneys worth. I’m usually pretty skeptical of apps that don’t offer a free trial, but trust me this app is worth every penny. If you feel like you need it, just get it. I figured only seven bucks so I didn’t have much to lose if it wasn’t an app for me. I downloaded some other apps before this and deleted them because they were asking for like 30 dollars a year and they didn’t have just a monthly plan. I definitely wasn’t taking that gamble. I knew I wasn’t spending that much on an app that I wasn’t entirely sure about. I found this app through an ad on Instagram while doomscrolling.

   Anita Ramón · 4 Sep 2026

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