# Brick vs Bramble

The clearest difference is chart position: Brick at #89 against Bramble's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Brick | Bramble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (61K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-ditch-distractions/id6448794069/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **61K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brick LLC (Wisconsin)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686383161) | [Ruby Kruiniger](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788529296) |

## What reviewers say

### Brick

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

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This tool helps you build a more intentional relationship with your phone by adding physical friction to app usage. It allows you to block distracting apps and websites, create custom modes for different activities, and track your progress in reducing screen time.

**Highlights:** Physical device to block apps, App and website blocking, Customizable blocking modes, Scheduled app 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


### Bramble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bramble-content-planner/id6794860903)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brick free?

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

### Is Bramble free?

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

### Do Brick or Bramble have ads?

Neither Brick nor Bramble shows ads.

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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.*