Comparison

The Scheduling App vs Brick

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

Head to head
About

The Scheduling App

Manage your medical appointments and receive private notifications from your healthcare providers. This app allows patients to schedule new appointments and keep track of their existing ones.

Highlights
  • Manage appointments
  • Schedule new appointments
  • Receive provider notifications
  • Provider account required
Features
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The Scheduling APP helps patients manage their schedule, schedule new appointments and receive private notifications from their providers. Providers need an account with Review Wave to provide this service.

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 create a more intentional relationship with your technology. In a world designed for constant distraction, Brick introduces a simple but powerful idea: friction. By adding physical barriers, Brick creates a deliberate pause between impulse and action — turning smartphones back into tools for what matters.

With the Brick app, you can design your personalized system to block distractions using both your Brick and Brick Night — allowing you to do more of what matters. Brick is a physical device that helps you block distracting apps on your phone. Tap to start a Brick session, then place Brick somewhere out of reach and go live your life. When you’re ready to be connected again, simply tap to Unbrick. Unlike screen-time settings and blocker apps that switch off in a second, Brick isn't on the phone you're trying to put down. It's a physical barrier you can't swipe out of. Brick Night automatically blocks the apps you choose when you enter your bedroom. Unlike app blockers, Brick Night uses Bluetooth to know when you're in your bedroom, creating a simple boundary around your sleep — so you don't have to remember to activate it every night. The result: fewer late-night distractions, fewer mornings lost to your feed, and a bedroom that feels like the sanctuary you intended it to be. FEATURES - Select the apps you’d like to block, and keep what you need. Temporarily remove distracting apps and their notifications from your phone, leaving only what you choose - Block any 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 - Create custom schedules to automatically block apps during specific moments of your day - A built-in focus timer tracks how long you stay undistracted - 5 Emergency Unbricks included for unexpected situations - Usage history tracks your progress so you can see how your habits improve over time 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, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, The Economist, Fortune, Vogue, TechCrunch, CNET, Fast Company, The Washington Post, Business Insider, and The New Yorker. With over 55,000 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 30% average savings on Brick and Brick Night with HSA/FSA through our partnership with Truemed. Use pre-tax dollars to invest in your digital wellness and mental health. HSA/FSA funds accepted for qualified Truemed customers. HSA/FSA tax savings vary. Learn more at truemed.com/disclosures. WHAT'S INCLUDED Your purchase includes the physical Brick or Brick Night and full access to the companion app.

Screenshots

The Scheduling App4 screens
Brick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Scheduling App at free against Brick's paid. The Scheduling App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Brick's advantage is ratings volume (59K vs 2K) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Brick holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brick has 59K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of The Scheduling App's written reviews are positive against 78% of Brick's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Scheduling App ships an update weekly, Brick every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
The Scheduling App versus Brick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Scheduling AppBrick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings)4.9 (59K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2K59K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#95 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReview WaveBrick LLC (Wisconsin)

Customer experience

The Scheduling App

All ratings2,019 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.2%

Brick

All ratings58,528 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews2,211 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

The Scheduling App

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient scheduling
  • ⏰ Helpful reminders
  • 📆 Syncs with calendar
  • 💬 Ability to message staff

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login/sign-in issues
  • 🔒 Security/password reset problems
  • ❌ Unable to cancel appointments
  • 🌙 Lack of dark mode support

Brick

From 59K 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

The Scheduling App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant login prompts
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to cancel appointments
  • Integrate with more calendar apps
  • Improve login/sign-in experience

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

The Scheduling App

No in-app purchases

None

Brick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Scheduling App free?
The Scheduling App 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, The Scheduling App or Brick?
Brick is rated higher. The Scheduling App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Brick averages 4.9 from 59K ratings.
Do The Scheduling App or Brick have ads?
Neither The Scheduling App nor Brick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Scheduling App or Brick?
The Scheduling App ships an update weekly, and Brick every 4 days. Most recently, The Scheduling App was updated on October 29, 2026 and Brick on November 1, 2026.

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