# Brick vs Tend+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brick at none against Tend+'s 2. Brick also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (59K vs 9). Tend+'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tend+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Brick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brick holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brick has 59K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Brick's written reviews are positive against 83% of Tend+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brick ships an update every 4 days, Tend+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brick | Tend+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-ditch-distractions/id6448794069/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tend-plus/id6757132975/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brick LLC (Wisconsin)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686383161) | [Daniel Atchison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864784050) |

## 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 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:** 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


### Tend+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tend-plus/id6757132975)

This app helps you maintain important relationships by reminding you to reach out to people you care about. It provides daily prompts and allows you to personalize reminders to stay connected with friends, family, and acquaintances.

**Highlights:** Daily outreach prompts, Personalized reminder settings, Birthday and anniversary detection, Life event awareness (Premium), Customizable prompts (Premium), One-tap interaction logging

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tend+ Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Tend+ Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brick free?

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

### Is Tend+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brick or Tend+?

Brick is rated higher. Brick averages 4.9 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Tend+ averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Brick or Tend+ have ads?

Neither Brick nor Tend+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brick or Tend+?

Brick ships an update every 4 days, and Tend+ fortnightly. Most recently, Brick was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tend+ on October 24, 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.*