Comparison

Pet Cloud vs Brick

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

Head to head
About

Pet Cloud

Manage all your pet's important information, from medical records to photos, in one organized place. Set reminders for vet visits, connect with other pet owners, and discover local pet-friendly services. Get instant access to live vet support and integrated pet insurance options.

Highlights
  • Organized pet records and documents
  • Customizable reminders for appointments
  • Connect with local pet owners
  • Discover pet-friendly services
  • Integrated pet insurance management
  • 24/7 live vet access
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Pet Cloud features: Inbox & Docs: Create folders for medical records, adoption records, vet bills, pictures, and create personalized folders. Especially helpful during a pet emergency: Access all your records wherever and whenever you need them; and upload and share documents with anyone. Reminders: The Pet Cloud lets you know when the important stuff is due. You set the date, and it will remind you when your pet is due for their shots and vaccinations. Connect: The Pet Cloud makes it easy for you to meet other pets and their parents. Use the search tool to discover who's around you and get connected. Chat, share photos, plan play dates, and more! Explore: Never feel lost again—wherever you roam, you’ll have access to all things pet. Easily find pet hotels, groomers, daycares, dog parks, shelters, pet-friendly restaurants, and emergency pet hospitals in a flash. Loss Prevention: Unique pet tags integrate with your Pet Cloud profile. If your pet ever goes astray, they can be reunited with you using the unique code on the back of the tag. You and your family are alerted via text message. Live Vet Access: Have a pet emergency or question for a veterinarian? Pet Cloud users can access live veterinary professionals 24/7. Pet Insurance: The Pet Cloud seamlessly integrates with Figo Pet Insurance. Submit claims, add medical records and anything pertaining to your pet’s health through the app. Also, information about your pet’s insurance policy—deductible, payment history, coverage, etc.—is automatically populated.

About

Brick

This app helps you regain focus by temporarily removing distracting applications and notifications from your phone. It uses NFC hardware to create distraction-free periods, allowing you to concentrate on important tasks or activities. Reconnect with your apps by simply tapping your device again.

Highlights
  • Temporarily remove distracting apps
  • Block notifications
  • Customize unblocked apps
  • Track usage history
  • NFC hardware integration
Features
Currently charting
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Brick is the world's first digital wellness tool designed to turn smartphones back into tools, helping people take back control of their time, attention, and technology. A small tool paired with a powerful app that temporarily removes distracting apps and their notifications from your iPhone, leaving only what you choose. In a world designed for constant distraction, Brick introduces a simple but powerful idea: friction. By requiring a physical tap to enable or disable distracting apps, Brick creates a deliberate pause between impulse and action - turning smartphones back into tools for what matters. HOW IT WORKS Choose which apps or websites to block: social media, games, news, streaming, or anything distracting Tap your iPhone to Brick to activate your chosen mode A focus timer starts automatically, tracking your distraction-free time Place Brick somewhere out of reach and go live your life When you're ready, tap again to regain access Not nearby? Activate Brick remotely in the app. You'll still need the physical Brick to unblock, keeping the commitment real. FEATURES Block any iPhone app (except the dialer, per Apple policy) and select Safari websites Create custom modes for different parts of your day: Work, Family, Sleep, Gym, Study, Focus, and more A built-in focus timer tracks how long you stay undistracted Strict Mode closes loopholes, preventing workarounds while you're in a session 5 Emergency Unbricks included for unexpected situations Usage history tracks your progress so you can see how your habits improve over time. No subscriptions and no monthly fees. Buy once, use forever DESIGNED FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE Parents use Brick to create device-free family time and build healthier habits around technology. Students rely on it during study sessions and exam prep when focus matters most. Professionals use it for deep work without the constant pull of notifications. Athletes keep it in the locker room to stay locked in before competition. Brick is also a thoughtful gift for anyone trying to build a healthier relationship with their screen habits, reduce anxiety from constant notifications, or simply spend less time scrolling and more time living. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING Featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, The Economist, Fortune, Vogue, TechCrunch, CNET, Fast Company, The Washington Post, Business Insider, and The New Yorker. With over 35,000 five-star reviews, people describe Brick as the thing that finally helped them break free from screen addiction. Join a growing community choosing to take back their time and reclaim hours lost to technology. HSA & FSA ELIGIBLE Brick qualifies as an HSA and FSA eligible purchase through our partnership with Truemed. Use pre-tax health savings to invest in your digital wellness and mental health. WHAT'S INCLUDED Your purchase includes the physical Brick and full lifetime access to the companion app. No subscriptions. No hidden fees. No ads. Brick helps you take back your time, turn your phone back into a tool, and use technology the way it should be: with intention.

Screenshots

Pet Cloud4 screens
Brick4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pet Cloud and Brick both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Brick's written reviews are positive against 28% of Pet Cloud's. Brick also leads on chart position (#85 vs unranked) and ratings volume (55K vs 9.8K). Pet Cloud's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pet Cloud against 4.9 for Brick. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brick has 55K ratings behind it against 9.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Pet Cloud's written reviews are positive against 78% of Brick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pet Cloud ships an update weekly, Brick every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pet Cloud versus Brick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPet CloudBrick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.8K ratings)4.9 (55K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.8K55K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#85 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFigo Pet InsuranceBrick LLC (Wisconsin)

Customer experience

Pet Cloud

All ratings9,796 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative63.5%

Brick

All ratings54,965 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews2,133 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative14.9%

User reviews

Pet Cloud

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to submit claims
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🤖 Helpful live vet chat
  • 💰 Quick reimbursements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🤖 Unreliable AI chat feature
  • 🤖 Impersonal live vet chat
  • 📱 Poor app performance and UX
  • 💳 Misleading insurance coverage

Brick

From 55K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great concept
  • 🚀 Helps reclaim time and attention
  • 🔒 Physical barrier prevents mindless usage
  • 💡 Customizable blocking/allowing modes
  • 🚀 Improves productivity and focus

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable app functionality
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app behavior after updates
  • 🐛 Difficulty setting up and configuring
  • 🐛 Limited number of apps that can be allowed

Bugs and requests

Pet Cloud

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and authentication issues
  • Notifications and achievement sections not loading
  • Vet chat feature frequently crashing
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to archive vet chat sessions
  • Better support for landscape mode and external keyboards
  • Improved notification system for claims and policy updates
  • More transparency in insurance coverage and claim decisions

Brick

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when selecting apps to block/allow
  • Saved settings get deleted or reset unexpectedly
  • Inability to block certain apps like Safari
  • Bricked mode not working as expected after phone restart

Requested features

4 requests
  • Scheduled bricking/unbricking modes
  • Remote bricking option
  • Ability to block more than 50 apps
  • Improved app stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

Pet Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

Brick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pet Cloud free?
Pet Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brick free?
Brick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pet Cloud or Brick?
Brick is rated higher. Pet Cloud averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Brick averages 4.9 from 55K ratings.
Do Pet Cloud or Brick have ads?
Neither Pet Cloud nor Brick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pet Cloud or Brick?
Pet Cloud ships an update weekly, and Brick every 5 days. Most recently, Pet Cloud was updated on September 25, 2026 and Brick on September 25, 2026.

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