Comparison

FilmTouch™ vs Brick

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

Head to head
About

FilmTouch™

This app extracts contact information from PDF callsheets and crew lists, organizing it into a searchable database of your film industry contacts. It keeps your data private, allowing you to easily find specific crew members for any job.

Highlights
  • Reads PDF callsheets and crew lists
  • Extracts names and contact information
  • Searchable contact database
  • Private and secure data storage
  • Import from cloud storage
  • Multi-day job support
Features
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This remarkable app can read and understand most of your PDF callsheets and crew lists. It then pulls the names, and contact information of your coworkers and stores them in a searchable list of all your jobs. ● FilmTouch is a callsheet tracker and contact manager for the film industry. ● And it's PRIVATE. When you import files into FilmTouch™ you're the only one who can view them. You can't use this app to share callsheets & crew lists with anyone else, therefore you're not violating your NDA or production rules by using it. ● You can search within a list to help you filter out the results; like when you're trying to find the medic in a list of 75 crew members. ● You can import PDF callsheets and crew lists from Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, Adobe Creative Cloud and any other app that integrates with the iOS file system. ● Multi-Day Support - Jobs are now split into separate days so you can see which crew & vendors appeared on a certain day. ● Please note: Callsheets and crew lists need to be text-based PDF's. (Unfortunately FilmTouch can't read scans or photos, and OCR is not reliable enough). And the app can understand roughly 80 to 90% of callsheets & crew lists, but there are some with unusual formatting that it can't yet import.

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

FilmTouch™4 screens
Brick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brick at Free against FilmTouch™'s $9.99. Brick also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

Brick is free to download; FilmTouch™ costs $9.99 up front. 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brick has 59K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of FilmTouch™'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Brick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilmTouch™ ships an update every 7 months, Brick every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FilmTouch™ versus Brick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmTouch™Brick
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (58 ratings)4.9 (59K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5859K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#185#84 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonkSeal Media, LLCBrick LLC (Wisconsin)

Customer experience

FilmTouch™

All ratings56 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative17.9%

Brick

All ratings58,528 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews2,196 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

FilmTouch™

From 58 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for organizing call sheets
  • 👍 Excellent for tracking contacts
  • 💡 Innovative concept for production industry
  • 🚀 Fast search functionality (in newer versions)
  • 👍 Saves time and effort

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is clunky and not smooth
  • 🐛 Unreliable import of call sheets
  • 🐛 Incorrectly processes names and positions
  • 🐛 Cannot edit or delete incorrect data
  • 🐛 Does not work on newer iPhones (iPhone 15)

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

FilmTouch™

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Erased all previous call sheets
  • Stopped importing call sheets
  • Call sheets not showing up in jobs
  • Email button doesn't work
  • App doesn't work on iPhone 15
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  • App is clunky and not smooth
  • App is buggy and glitchy
  • App stuck in 'uploading' state
  • App slowing down the machine (iOS 10)
  • App needs update for new iOS
  • Random info gets copied that cannot be deleted
  • App fails to do anything with call sheets sometimes
  • Does not handle variation in call sheet formats
  • PDFs saved with no job name and no way to change it
  • Call sheets refused for data entry due to non-standard format

Requested features

12 requests
  • Ability to edit job names
  • Manual data entry capability
  • Offline access to data
  • Merge multiple days' call sheets from the same job
  • Highlight people worked with in the past
Show 7 more
  • Search by phone number
  • FAQ section
  • Dark mode
  • Calendar view
  • Alphabetical listing of contacts
  • Filter contacts by department/position
  • Support for iOS updates

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

FilmTouch™

No in-app purchases

None

Brick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilmTouch™ free?
FilmTouch™ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brick free?
Brick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FilmTouch™ or Brick?
Brick is rated higher. FilmTouch™ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Brick averages 4.9 from 59K ratings.
Do FilmTouch™ or Brick have ads?
Neither FilmTouch™ nor Brick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FilmTouch™ or Brick?
FilmTouch™ ships an update every 7 months, and Brick every 4 days. Most recently, FilmTouch™ was updated on October 21, 2026 and Brick on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, FilmTouch™ or Brick?
FilmTouch™ currently peaks at #185 in the App Store charts, and Brick at #84. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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