Comparison

Brick vs Fling

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

Head to head
About

Brick

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
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.

About

Fling

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Introducing a minimalist quick capture notes app. A thought arrives. You swipe up. It's saved — in your iCloud folder as a Markdown file (.md). No notebooks to pick. No inbox to clear later. You open it, type or speak, flick the words up, and you're back to your life before the thought even cools. Fling is a quick capture app for minimalists: — One full-screen editor. No toolbar, no menus. — Built for speed. Fast open perfect for Action Button duties. — Exports Markdown (.md files). Great for AI power users. With Fling, you can finally stop texting yourself personal notes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://47summers.com/fling.html#privacy

Screenshots

Brick4 screens
Fling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brick at none against Fling's 4. Brick also leads on chart position (#67 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Fling sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Brick asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brick ships an update every 4 days, Fling every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Brick versus Fling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickFling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (59K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings59K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrick LLC (Wisconsin)47 Summers LLC

Bugs and requests

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

Fling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brick

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Fling

Subscriptions3
  • Fling Plus Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Fling Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Fling Plus Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fling Plus Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Brick free?
Brick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fling free?
Fling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brick or Fling have ads?
Neither Brick nor Fling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brick or Fling?
Brick ships an update every 4 days, and Fling every 5 days. Most recently, Brick was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fling on October 28, 2026.

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