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10+ Best Roots: Screen Time Control Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Roots: Screen Time Control is A tier, #6 of 16 in digital detox. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

1. 1
   Opal: Screen Time ControlShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 90,031 ratings · score 97

   A productivity app for managing screen time, blocking apps and setting focus sessions.
2. 2
   BePresent: Screen Time ControlShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 68,651 ratings · score 95

   Blocks apps during focus sessions and tracks daily screen time goals, with streaks, leaderboards and points redeemable.
3. 3
   ScreenZen- Screen Time ControlShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 52,042 ratings · score 95

   Free screen time app that delays, interrupts, limits and blocks chosen distracting apps, with optional in-app purchases.
4. 4
   AppBlock: Block Apps, WebsitesA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 6,858 ratings · score 91

   Blocks apps and websites and tracks screen time to help users cut down on distractions.
5. 5
   Jomo - Screen Time BlockerA

   Free download · ★ 4.8 · 2,506 ratings · score 89

   Screen time app that blocks apps and websites on iPhone and iPad during times you set, with usage tracking.
6. 7
   Minimalist LauncherA

   Free download · ★ 4.7 · 3,601 ratings · score 89

   A minimal home screen launcher for iOS that aims to reduce distraction and screen time by showing only essential apps.
7. 8
   Journey: Screen Time ControlA

   Free download · ★ 4.8 · 2,495 ratings · score 88

   Free iOS app that locks chosen distracting apps behind daily real-world habit quests, with a mascot that reflects phone.
8. 9
   Brick - Ditch DistractionsA

   Free · ★ 4.9 · 57,914 ratings · score 88

   Companion app and physical tool that temporarily blocks distracting iPhone apps, notifications and Safari sites.
9. 10
   ClearSpace: Reduce Screen TimeA

   Free download · ★ 4.7 · 8,921 ratings · score 86

   Blocks or limits distracting apps, adds a pause before opening them, and reports screen time to help you control usage.
10. 11
    OffScreen: Screen Time ControlA

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 2,557 ratings · score 81

    Tracks phone and screen time, with focus timers, disabled time for social apps, and sleep and activity data from Health.
11. 12
    Cape: App to Pause ExcessB

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 15,455 ratings · score 76

    Pauses excess app usage with daily limits, timed breaks, and a customizable pause screen to support focus.
12. 13
    Pushscroll: Exercise To ScrollC

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 17,836 ratings · score 69

    Exercise-based app timer that unlocks screen time through bodyweight exercises, with reps counted by pose detection.
13. 14
    touch grass: screen time limitC

    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 2,994 ratings · score 67

    Blocks chosen apps until you take a photo of real grass to verify you have touched grass outside.
14. 15
    Unglue: Screen Time FriendC

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,678 ratings · score 67

    Blocks distracting apps and lets you earn screen time by completing healthy habits and tasks.
15. 16
    Bloom - Conquer Screen TimeC

    Free · ★ 4.8 · 3,439 ratings · score 64

    Productivity app that blocks chosen apps and websites until an NFC keycard is tapped to the phone to unblock them.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Roots: Screen Time Control on iPhone?

Opal: Screen Time Control, S tier, #1 in digital detox.

Is there a free alternative to Roots: Screen Time Control?

Yes: Opal: Screen Time Control (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above Roots: Screen Time Control?

Yes. 5 apps rank above it in digital detox: Opal: Screen Time Control (#1), BePresent: Screen Time Control (#2), ScreenZen- Screen Time Control (#3) and more.

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