ChickFocus vs Brain Rescue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChickFocus
This app gamifies focus sessions using the Pomodoro Technique. Grow a virtual chick by completing focused work intervals, with customizable timers and a distraction-free mode. Unlock adorable companions to make productivity more engaging.
- Gamified focus sessions with virtual chick growth
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Customizable focus and break intervals
- Distraction-free app whitelist
- Unlockable cute companions
- Floating timer
- Time statistics and activity timeline
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Focus has never been this fun! Download Chick Focus and unlock your productivity potential! 【Received App Store recommendations in 110+ countries】 Officially recognized by the App Store, trusted by 1M+ users worldwide! Your Perfect Focus Companion, Making Every Timer Delightful! 【Fun-Filled Focus】 Watch your chick grow as you stay focused! Successfully finish a session to raise an adult chicken. But beware—if you quit halfway, your chick might not make it. Keep going and help your chick thrive! 【Effortless Focus】 Utilize the Pomodoro Technique: focus for 25 minutes, rest for 5, and build healthy, stress-free habits. Fully customizable timers to fit your study or work schedule. 【Companions for Every Session】 Unlock adorable friends like chicks, cats, bears, deer, balloon dogs, and even dragons! Every focus session becomes a heartwarming journey with your cute companions. 【Distraction-Free Mode】 Set an app whitelist to block distracting apps during focus sessions. Stay laser-focused on what truly matters! 【Floating Timer】 Keep track of your focus progress across apps with a floating timer that’s always at hand. 【Simple and User-Friendly】 Intuitive design with zero learning curve. One tap to start focusing—anytime, anywhere. 【Packed with Features for Maximum Productivity!】 - Pomodoro Timer & Regular Countdown - Distraction-Free App Whitelist - Time Stats & Activity Timeline - Widgets & Live Activities - Multi-Device Sync - iPad Landscape/Portrait/Split Screen Support - Floating Timer & StandBy Mode Download Chick Focus now and start your journey to a more productive and focused you! Contact Us Email: support@kreatbloom.com Terms of Use: https://chickfocus.super.site/gmxz Privacy Policy: https://chickfocus.super.site/yszc
Brain Rescue
This app helps you reduce excessive phone use by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers customizable limits and focus sessions, with a visual 'Brain Meter' to track your progress towards healthier digital habits. Designed with a focus on mindful choices rather than punishment.
- Block selected apps and websites
- Set daily screen time budgets or schedules
- Initiate focus sessions
- Use mindful passes for necessary access
- Track screen time and focus minutes
- Visualize habit improvement with Nori's habitat
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Your attention deserves a place to recover. Brain Rescue is a kinder screen time app that helps you interrupt doomscrolling, protect your focus, and build phone habits that last. Choose the apps and websites that pull you in, set a daily budget or schedule, and let Nori—your tiny brain companion—reflect how your day is going. No shame. No all-or-nothing rules. Just enough friction to turn an automatic tap into an intentional choice. RESCUE YOUR ATTENTION * Block selected apps and websites with Apple’s Screen Time controls * Create a daily limit or schedule for work, study, mornings, and bedtime * Start 15-, 25-, or 45-minute focus sessions whenever you need a clear head * Use mindful passes when you genuinely need a few minutes * See your Brain Meter and understand what changed it MAKE PROGRESS VISIBLE * Watch Nori’s habitat become brighter as your habits improve * Track screen time, focus minutes, streaks, and mindful passes * Review 7-day trends to spot the times and routines that trip you up * See how much time you may be reclaiming as your baseline develops DESIGNED TO FEEL HUMAN Brain Rescue doesn’t punish you for using your phone. It helps you pause, choose, and get back to what matters. The goal isn’t zero screen time—it’s screen time you meant to use. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your selected apps, websites, and Screen Time activity are processed on your device. No account is required for the core experience, and your detailed usage data stays on your phone. START FREE Use one protection profile, one schedule, a daily budget, Brain Meter, focus sessions, mindful passes, and 7-day progress for free. Upgrade to Brain Rescue Plus for unlimited profiles and schedules, deeper trends, stricter options, and more Nori habitats. Ready to rescue your attention? Set your first screen time plan and give your brain a little room to breathe. 1. This service is a subscription based paid service, which means you will prepay for future subscription usage. You can currently choose to use this service on a quarterly basis. At the end of each subscription period, your subscription will automatically renew by default, unless you cancel the automatic renewal yourself or we cancel the service. 2. Unsubscribe: To cancel the renewal, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can unsubscribe by opening System Settings, clicking on Apple ID, clicking on Subscription, selecting Premium, and then unsubscribing. 3. Restore purchase: If you receive a prompt saying "You have already subscribed to this project" during the payment process and confirm that you have completed the purchase before, you can click "Restore Purchase" in the upper right corner to restore the purchase. Membership Service Agreement and Automatic Renewal Agreement: https://gcn1s2rmayw3.feishu.cn/wiki/YgqKwPdJmiH0ulkF92kco1CznCg?from=from_copylink Privacy Policy: https://gcn1s2rmayw3.feishu.cn/wiki/SGBIwmUWCiPWoWktE5sclLRgnol?from=from_copylink
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ChickFocus at 1K against Brain Rescue's 1. ChickFocus also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Brain Rescue's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. ChickFocus sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Brain Rescue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Brain Rescue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChickFocus has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | ChickFocus | Brain Rescue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen KreatBloom Technology Co., Ltd. | 春城 贾 |
Customer experience
ChickFocus
Brain Rescue
Bugs and requests
ChickFocus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Animals disappearing after updates
- Timer switching to different language
- Whitelist feature not working as expected
- Notification issues with focus session completion
Requested features
7 requests- Add more animals and farm customization options
- Implement a task list or to-do feature
- Provide unrestricted data editing and management
- Add a 12-hour clock option instead of 24-hour
- Introduce a 'finish early' option with safeguards
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- Implement a live notification or lockscreen widget
- Allow custom sounds and music integration
Brain Rescue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChickFocus
- ChickFocus Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- ChickFocus Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- ChickFocus Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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- ChickFocus Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- ChickFocus Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- New Character - Cluck$1.99
- New Character - Pixel$2.99
- New Character - Boomboom$2.99
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- New Character - Kitty$3.99
- New Character - Loong$3.99
- Luna$3.99
- Chocohog$3.99
- New Character - Roller Snake$3.99
- New Character - Bear$3.99
- Pro Lifetime$16.99
- Pro Lifetime$24.99
- Pro Lifetime$25.99
- ChickFocus Pro Lifetime$29.99
- Lifetime Pro Family Sharing$39.99
Brain Rescue
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99









