Comparison

Breakly vs GenR

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

Head to head
About

Breakly

This app enforces mandatory screen time breaks by locking your phone, eliminating the need for willpower. It offers customizable break durations and integrates eye-saving techniques.

Highlights
  • Unbreakable breaks with phone locking
  • Strict Mode to block all apps
  • Configurable mini and long breaks
  • Intelligent timer pauses on lock
  • 20-20-20 rule reminders for eye health
Features
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You don’t need a harder lock. You need a break your body can accept. Breakly uses mini breaks and long breaks while you scroll — short enough that your body doesn’t rebel, strong enough that awareness comes back. When the loop breaks, self-control returns. That’s how doomscrolling actually ends — not by turning your phone into a prison. • Mini breaks: snap out before “one more swipe” wins • Long breaks: let the urge fade when you’re stuck deep • Day or night: same rhythm on the couch or in bed • Optional Strict Mode: holds a break if you want a firmer guardrail • Track bedtime and unlocks so progress stays visible Other tools lock the day or delay the open. Breakly works in the moment you’re already scrolling. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GenR

This app helps users manage their screen time to improve focus, efficiency, and well-being. It offers features to block apps, set time limits, and monitor usage patterns. The goal is to find a healthier balance between digital life and personal development.

Highlights
  • Quick Session app blocking
  • Scheduled app blocking
  • Daily app time limits
  • Real-time usage monitoring
  • Detailed usage analytics
  • Deep Mode for strict blocking
  • Whitelist for essential apps
Features
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GenR is an ADHD-friendly app blocker and website blocker for focus, screen time, productivity, and better phone habits. Use GenR to block apps and websites you keep opening. Set screen time limits. Stay focused and productive during work, study, sleep, or daily routines. When social media, games, news, shopping, short videos, or other distracting apps keep pulling you away, GenR helps you block them before another quick check turns into more scrolling. Use GenR to: • Block apps during work, study, deep focus, bedtime, or quiet time • Block distracting websites that interrupt work, study, reading, or sleep • Set screen time limits for social media, games, entertainment, news, shopping, and short video apps • Reduce repeated app opening, social media checking, late-night scrolling, and doomscrolling • Build better screen time habits, focus habits, and productivity habits • Check screen time stats, pickups, notifications, and app usage Core features: Focus Sessions Start a focus session and block apps right away. Choose an app group, set a block duration, and GenR keeps those apps blocked while you work, study, read, write, or rest. Scheduled Blocking Create blocking schedules for the times you need focus most. Block apps and websites during class, work hours, morning routines, bedtime, or any repeated focus routine. App Limits Set daily screen time limits for social media, games, entertainment apps, or any app that takes too much time. When the limit is reached, GenR blocks the app automatically. Website Blocker Block distracting websites along with distracting apps. Use the website blocker for social media websites, news websites, shopping websites, video sites, or any website that breaks your focus. Custom App Groups Create app groups for social media, entertainment, study distractions, work distractions, or bedtime distractions. Switch between app groups depending on your focus session. Whitelist Keep important apps available while other apps and websites are blocked. Use Whitelist for calls, messages, maps, music, calendar, or tools you still need. Screen Time Stats View screen time, pickups, notifications, and app usage to understand which apps and websites interrupt your focus most. Deep Mode Use Deep Mode when you do not want to quit early. Make app blocking and website blocking harder to bypass during important focus time. GenR is a simple app blocker and screen time tool for ADHD users, students, remote workers, and anyone who wants fewer distractions, less social media checking, better productivity, and more focused time. Block apps and websites when you need to focus. Come back when you choose.

Screenshots

Breakly4 screens
GenR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Breakly at 5.0 against GenR's 4.5. GenR's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Breakly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months and GenR sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breakly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Breakly's written reviews are positive against 79% of GenR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breakly ships an update fortnightly, GenR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Breakly versus GenR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaklyGenR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文曜 薛Geeknova

Customer experience

Breakly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

GenR

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral13.8%
Negative6.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Breakly

Subscriptions2
  • quarterly member3 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • annual member7 Days trial$19.991 Year
5 purchases

GenR

Subscriptions3
  • GenR PRO (Monthly Plan)$4.991 Month
  • GenR PRO (Annual Plan)$24.991 Year
  • GenR PRO (Annual Plan)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • GenR PRO (Lifetime)$59.99
  • GenR PRO (Lifetime Discount)$74.99

Questions

Is Breakly free?
Breakly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GenR free?
GenR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Breakly or GenR?
Breakly is rated higher. Breakly averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GenR averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Breakly or GenR have ads?
Neither Breakly nor GenR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breakly or GenR?
Breakly ships an update fortnightly, and GenR every 3 weeks. Most recently, Breakly was updated on August 4, 2026 and GenR on September 26, 2026.