Comparison

Skill Syllabus vs BrainTime | Earned Screen Time

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

Head to head
About

Skill Syllabus

Features
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Skills Syllabus is designed to combine quantitative skills sections (derived from Course and Learning Labels) with the standard qualitative sections of a standard syllabus from the perspective of a learner (student or worker). The app is designed to show syllabus already created by a practitioner, so a learner should know of a specific course before trying to use the app (a precondition the syllabus was created by a college, university, or company). Though the app includes a few courses to sample the framework and interface of the apps and patented learning labels system.

About

BrainTime | Earned Screen Time

This app encourages mindful phone usage by allowing you to block apps and earn credits through learning. Answer questions or create your own learning material to unlock access to your blocked applications, promoting a balance between learning and scrolling.

Highlights
  • Block any app
  • Earn credits by answering questions
  • Create custom learning material
  • Unlock apps with earned credits
  • Promotes mindful phone use
  • Combines education and intention
Features
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Pause, learn something new, and scroll with intention. Intention is the key. We don't need to quit scrolling entirely; we only need to become more mindful of when we're doing it. BrainTime combines education and intention, resulting in you: - learning more - scrolling less How It Works: - Block any app installed - Learn to Earn: Answer brief, engaging questions to earn BrainTime credits. Create your own learning material to master any subject. - Unlock with Purpose: Use earned BrainTime to access blocked apps. - Enjoy Mindful Phone Use: BrainTime ensures your app use is purposeful and reinforced with learning. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://braintime.app/privacy

Screenshots

Skill Syllabus4 screens
BrainTime | Earned Screen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skill Syllabus at none against BrainTime | Earned Screen Time's 2. Skill Syllabus also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). BrainTime | Earned Screen Time's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). On price, 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. BrainTime | Earned Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Skill Syllabus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skill Syllabus ships an update every 10 months, BrainTime | Earned Screen Time every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Skill Syllabus versus BrainTime | Earned Screen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkill SyllabusBrainTime | Earned Screen Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRyan M. FrischmannProductMaxingSolutions LLC

In-app purchases

None

Skill Syllabus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BrainTime | Earned Screen Time

Subscriptions2
  • BrainTime Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • BrainTime Pro - Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Skill Syllabus free?
Skill Syllabus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrainTime | Earned Screen Time free?
BrainTime | Earned Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skill Syllabus or BrainTime | Earned Screen Time have ads?
Neither Skill Syllabus nor BrainTime | Earned Screen Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skill Syllabus or BrainTime | Earned Screen Time?
Skill Syllabus ships an update every 10 months, and BrainTime | Earned Screen Time every 4 days. Most recently, Skill Syllabus was updated on October 5, 2026 and BrainTime | Earned Screen Time on October 24, 2026.

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