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Roots: Screen Time Control

A-Tier · Great

Roots is the #1 screen time app.

App overview

Developer
MWM
Pricing
Free
Latest update
Oct 7, 2026
Audit status
Audited

About Roots: Screen Time Control

Roots is the #1 screen time app. Set boundaries with your phone, and unlock more time.  Screen time has a major impact on our mental and physical wellbeing. We're here to help — with better app limits, digital downtime, daily goals, balance score, and more. Join thousands of people using Roots to build a better relationship with their phone. WHAT TO EXPECT - Better screen time management - Unlock 2 hours per day - Stop scrolling mindlessly - Cure your phone addiction - Detox from phone dopamine - Find better balance - Be more present - Stay focused BLOCK NOW - Start blocking apps at any time with one tap BETTER APP LIMITS - Block any app or website based on time limits or number of opens SCHEDULE DOWNTIME - Be intentional with "mindful mornings", "evening wind down", and more PHONE DETOX CHALLENGES - Personalized challenges to compete with yourself and friends - Challenges with neuroscientist and Roots Chief Science Officer, Tj Power BLOCK WITH "MONK MODE" - App blocking that doesn't let you unblock until tomorrow MONITOR DIGITAL DOPAMINE - Not all screen time is equal, so we help you understand the impact of each app DAILY GOALS - Set goals for screen time and phone pickups, and track your daily progress PERSONAL BALANCE SCORE - Daily score helps keep you accountable with beautiful illustrations and visuals SCREEN TIME TRENDS - View the progress and trends of your screen time journey BUILD A STREAK - Build a streak as you stay under limits, earn cheat days and custom app icons BLOCK ADULT WEBSITES - Keep yourself off adult websites once and for all DON’T JUST TAKE IT FROM US "We’re all guilty of being obsessed with our phones. Roots helps you break free." -- Tj Power, Neuroscientist and Author “It's beautiful, and it works” -- Jameston78 “This app does what it says” -- Casper-F “Worth every penny” -- Thehikingfool PRIVACY GUARANTEED We use Apple’s Screen Time API so all of your phone usage data stays on your phone. TERMS & CONDITIONS - Auto-Renewing Subscription Options: Roots Plus (Monthly or Annual) - Terms: https://www.getroots.app/terms - Privacy Policy: https://www.getroots.app/privacy-policy

Audit results

Key findings followed by the detailed performance signals.

Strengths

  • 100% scoring evidence coverage
  • Recently maintained
  • Well localized storefronts
  • No known trackers or sensitive permissions detected.
  • Strong store rating of 4.7.

Watchouts

  • No material watchouts were identified in the latest audit.

Performance breakdown

Signals from the latest available audit data.

iOS

78.4 · A-Tier

Store rating

Excellent

4.7 from 3,101 ratings

Freshness

Excellent

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Binary size

Poor

355 MB average install size

Privacy

Excellent

0 known trackers or sensitive permissions

Languages

Excellent

6 supported languages

Store presentation

Excellent

10 screenshots

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