Comparison

Brush DJ vs Brushlink

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

Head to head
About

Brush DJ

This award-winning app uses your music to time your brushing for an effective duration, making oral hygiene fun for all ages. It provides reminders for dental care tasks and offers educational videos and information.

Highlights
  • Music-based toothbrush timer
  • Oral hygiene reminders
  • Educational videos
  • Customizable screen colors
  • NHS-recommended oral health information
Features
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The multi-award winning Brush DJ app is suitable for use by all ages and is recommended in the NHS 'Delivering Better Oral Health toolkit'. This toothbrush timer plays 2 minutes of music from your devices or cloud to make toothbrushing for an effective length of time less boring! Brush DJ has been developed by a dentist for anyone wanting to reduce their risk of gum disease and tooth decay. The app helps keep your smile healthy and breath fresh. Also, by using this app you will find new songs and rediscover your music collection - from guilty pleasures to holiday anthems! Brush DJ works with either a manual or electric toothbrush and allows you to set reminders to: • Change your toothbrush/brush head every 3 months • Brush at least twice a day • Floss/clean interdentally every day • Use a mouthrinse at a different time to toothpaste • When next to visit dentist, hygienist, orthodontist or dental therapist You can choose the colour of the screen and timer to match your toothbrush, bathroom or just pick your favourite colour combinations. There are short, animated videos showing how to carry basic oral hygiene tasks such as flossing, using and interdental brush and a manual toothbrush. The latest evidence-based age specific information is given from the NHS toolkit ‘Delivering Better Oral Health’ in text and video format. Feedback on how you feel Brush DJ can be improved is welcomed via www.brushDJ.com. Here you can also let us know your favourite song to brush to, which might make it into the weekly Brush DJ Top 5 chart!

About

Brushlink

This app transforms any toothbrush into a smart device, offering real-time guidance for improved brushing. It scores your performance based on clinical evidence and allows you to earn rewards for good habits. A companion device is required for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Real-time brushing guidance
  • Brushing performance scoring
  • Earn rewards for good brushing
  • Personalized brushing advice
  • Bluetooth connectivity with device
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The Brushlink device transforms any toothbrush into a smart toothbrush. The Brushlink mobile app pairs with Brushlink device via Bluetooth™, and provides you with real-time brushing guidance. Key Features: REAL-TIME BRUSHING GUIDANCE. The Brushlink device helps you improve your brushing performance, by providing you with personalised brushing guidance. BRUSHING PERFORMANCE IS SCORED. The score is based on clinical evidence. EARN REWARDS. Collect rewards for good brushing performance.* "Prevention is better than cure and clinical studies show that people who brush their teeth properly are far less likely to suffer from poor oral health" - Dr Mishal Sachdev, (Clinical Teaching Fellow, Eastman Dental Institute) * Only for Brushlink Reward plan. This application requires the Brushlink™ device.

Screenshots

Brush DJ4 screens
Brushlink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brush DJ at 4.6 against Brushlink's 3.3. Brush DJ also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Brushlink's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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

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

Brush DJ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brush DJ has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Brush DJ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brushlink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brush DJ ships an update every 3 months, Brushlink monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brush DJ versus Brushlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrush DJBrushlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin UnderwoodBrushlink Inc.

Customer experience

Brush DJ

All ratings2,249 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative16.9%

Brushlink

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Brush DJ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Music playback issues
  • Connectivity problems with streaming services
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow custom music selection
  • Add restart/reset button
  • Improve music compatibility
  • Provide more visual/audio feedback

Brushlink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brush DJ

No in-app purchases

None

Brushlink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brush DJ free?
Brush DJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brushlink free?
Brushlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brush DJ or Brushlink?
Brush DJ is rated higher. Brush DJ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Brushlink averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Brush DJ or Brushlink have ads?
Neither Brush DJ nor Brushlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brush DJ or Brushlink?
Brush DJ ships an update every 3 months, and Brushlink monthly. Most recently, Brush DJ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Brushlink on June 24, 2026.

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