# Brick vs PROVE IT

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Brick at 60K against PROVE IT's 9. Brick also leads on chart position (#91 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). PROVE IT's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 PROVE IT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brick has 60K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Brick's written reviews are positive against 100% of PROVE IT's.

Brick ships an update every 4 days, PROVE IT weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brick | PROVE IT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-ditch-distractions/id6448794069/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prove-it-get-stuff-done/id6775549754/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Brick LLC (Wisconsin)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686383161) | [Shelpful Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794440939) |

## What reviewers say

### Brick

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

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This tool helps you build a healthier relationship with your phone by creating physical barriers to distraction. It allows you to block specific apps and websites, set custom schedules, and track your progress in staying focused. Designed to turn your smartphone back into a tool for what matters most.

**Highlights:** Physical device to block apps, Customizable app and website blocking, Personalized blocking modes and schedules, Built-in focus timer, Usage history and progress tracking, Automatic blocking with Brick Night

**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


### PROVE IT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prove-it-get-stuff-done/id6775549754)

This app uses physical, tech-enabled stickers and loud, persistent alerts to hold you accountable for completing tasks. It requires you to physically interact with a sticker to silence notifications, ensuring you get things done.

**Highlights:** Physical sticker interaction for alert silencing, Loud, relentless, non-snoozable alerts, One-time and recurring task scheduling, Accountability for daily habits and chores, Requires proprietary tech-enabled stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brick free?

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

### Is PROVE IT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brick or PROVE IT?

PROVE IT is rated higher. Brick averages 4.9 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while PROVE IT averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Brick or PROVE IT have ads?

Neither Brick nor PROVE IT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brick or PROVE IT?

Brick ships an update every 4 days, and PROVE IT weekly. Most recently, Brick was updated on November 7, 2026 and PROVE IT on November 5, 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.*