# Interlude vs Brainrot

The clearest difference is rating: Brainrot at 4.5 against Interlude's 3.0. Brainrot also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 1). Interlude's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brainrot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Interlude asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brainrot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 23K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Interlude | Brainrot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interlude-end-phone-addiction/id1661598134/reviews) | **[4.5 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainrot-screen-time-control/id6744338972/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 17.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 2 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SparkWave](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385740391) | [Smolworks Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807171666) |

## What reviewers say

### Interlude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interlude-end-phone-addiction/id1661598134)

This app helps combat phone and social media addiction by introducing delays before launching specific applications. Users can set daily usage limits for apps like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, with increasing delays as limits are approached.

**Highlights:** App launch delay, Set daily usage limits, Combats social media overuse, Reduces excessive checking, Customizable app limits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brainrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainrot-screen-time-control/id6744338972)

This app helps you regain control of your day by blocking distracting apps and websites. It features a focus timer and smart schedules to encourage deep work and better sleep, with a unique visual cue to prompt you to put your phone down.

**Highlights:** Instant app and website blocking, Focus timer for deep work, Smart scheduling for specific times, Mindful break reminders, Insights into distracting apps, Visual avatar decay for doom scrolling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (1 Week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Brainrot (Full Access) | $24.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Brainrot (Full Access) | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reduces screen time
- 👍 Helpful for productivity
- 🥰 Great app
- 💯 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 🙅‍♀️ No free version available
- 😤 Forced to pay to use

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on payment screen with no way out
- Requires re-entering info every time

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited features
- Free trial period


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Interlude free?

Interlude is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brainrot free?

Brainrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Interlude or Brainrot?

Brainrot is rated higher. Interlude averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Brainrot averages 4.5 from 23K ratings.

### Do Interlude or Brainrot have ads?

Neither Interlude nor Brainrot shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*