# Brick vs SHERAH

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Brick at 60K against SHERAH's 5. Brick also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). SHERAH's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Brick against 5.0 for SHERAH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brick has 60K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brick ships an update every 5 days, SHERAH fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brick | SHERAH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-ditch-distractions/id6448794069/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherah/id6743760471/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brick LLC (Wisconsin)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686383161) | [SHERAH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804363887) |

## What reviewers say

### Brick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-ditch-distractions/id6448794069)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This tool helps you build a more intentional relationship with your smartphone by introducing physical friction to block distractions. It works with a physical device and an app to create custom blocking schedules and modes, encouraging focus and reducing screen time.

**Highlights:** Physical device integration, Customizable app blocking, Website blocking, Personalized blocking modes, Scheduled blocking, Focus timer, Usage history tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great concept
- 🚀 Helps reclaim time and attention
- 🔒 Physical barrier prevents mindless usage
- 💡 Customizable blocking/allowing modes
- 🚀 Improves productivity and focus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Scheduled bricking/unbricking modes
- Remote bricking option
- Ability to block more than 50 apps
- Improved app stability and reliability


### SHERAH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherah/id6743760471)

This app connects busy individuals and families with on-demand personal assistants to manage daily tasks. Services include travel planning, scheduling, errands, and home organization, available virtually across the U.S. and in person in select local markets.

**Highlights:** Delegate and add new tasks, Communicate with your team, Track task progress and time, View purchase receipts, Rate your experience, Set up personal profile

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brick free?

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

### Is SHERAH free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brick or SHERAH?

SHERAH is rated higher. Brick averages 4.9 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while SHERAH averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Brick or SHERAH have ads?

Neither Brick nor SHERAH shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brick or SHERAH?

Brick ships an update every 5 days, and SHERAH fortnightly. Most recently, Brick was updated on November 9, 2026 and SHERAH on November 8, 2026.

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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.*