Comparison

ScreenPin vs Breef

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

Head to head
About

ScreenPin

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ScreenPin helps you keep important notes visible with Live Activities. Create a pin in seconds, choose from curated themes, and preview exactly how it will look before publishing. Your notes stay glanceable on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, so reminders and tasks are always in sight. - Pin notes to Live Activities instantly - See a real-time preview before publishing - Choose from elegant preset themes - Add photos for visual reminders - Manage pins easily with swipe actions and restore support Whether it’s a task, reminder, or quick memo, ScreenPin keeps what matters right where you can see it.

About

Breef

This app allows you to customize your iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with interactive widgets. Display and interact with important information directly from your home screen using customizable templates and themes.

Highlights
  • Pin custom text content
  • Dynamic and Lock Screen widgets
  • Customizable templates
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Theme and color personalization
Features
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Breef, the ultimate tool to customize your iPhone Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with live, interactive widgets! Designed to take full advantage of iOS's latest features, this app empowers you to display and interact with the information that matters most to you. Key Features: • Pin Custom Content: Create widgets to display text. • Dynamic & Lock Screen Widgets: Enjoy live, interactive widgets for quick access to your contents, or important updates right from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. • Customizable Templates: Choose from multiple visual styles to make your own unique layouts. • Automation Support: Seamlessly integrate with Siri and Shortcuts to trigger actions automatically, such as when you enable a Focus mode. • Themes & Personalization: Customize colors to match your style or mood. Transform your iPhone experience with Breef Breef Temps of use link https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScreenPin2 screens
Breef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScreenPin at none against Breef's 3. Breef's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 15 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Breef sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ScreenPin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenPin ships an update every 15 months, Breef every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScreenPin versus Breef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenPinBreef
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer子鑫 陈Bruno Wernimont

In-app purchases

None

ScreenPin

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Breef

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly plan$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is ScreenPin free?
ScreenPin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breef free?
Breef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScreenPin or Breef have ads?
Neither ScreenPin nor Breef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenPin or Breef?
ScreenPin ships an update every 15 months, and Breef every 5 days. Most recently, ScreenPin was updated on October 14, 2026 and Breef on October 12, 2026.

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