Reduce Scrolling vs Brainrot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reduce Scrolling
This app helps you regain control over your phone usage by introducing gentle "speed bumps" to encourage mindful app engagement. It offers customizable settings for different applications and schedules to help you reduce distractions and build better digital habits.
- Per-app control with customizable settings
- Live Activity timer for remaining time
- Recharge Time delays to prevent compulsive reopening
- Smart Schedules for automatic app blocking
- Streak tracking for habit momentum
- 7-day free trial
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We get it. You don't want to completely ditch your phone, you just want to stop feeling like it controls you. Maybe you've noticed yourself opening Instagram without even thinking about it. Or you meant to check one thing and suddenly 30 minutes disappeared. Or you feel that little twinge of guilt when you realize you've been scrolling instead of doing... literally anything else. You're not broken. Your phone is just really, really good at grabbing your attention. **WHY BLOCKWISE IS DIFFERENT** We're not here to shame you or lock you out of your apps like you can't be trusted. We built Blockwise because we had the same problem, and we realized that aggressive blocking doesn't actually help you build better habits. It just makes you feel restricted. Instead, Blockwise works with you to create little speed bumps that help you pause and think before you dive into an app. Small changes that actually stick. **WHAT YOU GET** - Per-App Control - Different settings for different apps based on how distracting they are - Live Activity timer - See exaclty how much time you have left while using a distracting app - Recharge Time delays - Prevent compulsive app reopening with customizable wait times - Smart Schedules - Automatic make distracting apps inaccessible during work, sleep, or family time - Streak Tracking - Build momentum with daily success streaks **WHY PEOPLE LOVE BLOCKWISE** "I use it for my ADHD and tendency to doom scroll and lose complete track of time. It's made a HUGE impact for me. 100% recommend!" "My screen time dropped from 8-9 hours, to TWO. I haven't been able to find anything else like it." "This app is fairly new but I'm loving it already. It helps me to cut back on doom scrolling and improve my social media health. Give it a chance!" **THE HONEST TRUTH** Blockwise won't magically fix everything overnight. Building new habits takes time. But if you're tired of feeling like your phone is in charge, this is a really good place to start. And here's the thing: even though finding your perfect routine takes a bit of experimentation, most people start seeing real reductions in their screen time right after setting up their first block. The results can be surprisingly quick. You'll probably slip up sometimes. That's totally normal. The difference is, with Blockwise, you'll have tools that actually help you get back on track instead of just feeling bad about it. **LESS SCROLLING, MORE LIVING** Whether you want to focus better at work, be more present with friends and family, sleep better, or just stop feeling guilty about your screen time, Blockwise can help. Your phone can be a useful tool instead of a time thief. We'll help you get there. **TRY IT FREE FOR 30 DAYS** See if Blockwise clicks for you. If it does, awesome. If not, no hard feelings. **YOUR DATA IS YOURS** We use Apple's Screen Time APIs, which means your data stays on your device. We don't see what you're doing on your phone, and we don't sell your information. **QUESTIONS? WE ANSWER THEM ALL** Seriously, reach out anytime at blockwise.app@gmail.com. We actually read and respond to messages. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joinblockr.xyz/privacy/
Brainrot
This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites. Utilize a focus timer and smart schedules to improve productivity, sleep, and reduce screen time. A visual indicator provides a playful nudge to encourage mindful usage.
- App and website blocking
- Focus timer
- Smart scheduling
- Mindful breaks
- Usage insights
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Reclaim your day with Brainrot, a playful screen time control, app blocker, and focus coach. Pick the apps and sites to block, set schedules, and watch your cute brain avatar decay as you doom scroll. The visual nudge helps you put the phone down. Save about 2 hours per day, feel less distracted, sleep better, and get more done. What you get: - Instant blocking for apps and websites - Focus timer for deep work and Pomodoro - Smart schedules for bedtime, mornings, and meetings - Mindful breaks so you reset without the guilt - Clear insights to spot Brainrot apps fast ### PRIVATE & SECURE Brainrot uses Apple’s Screen Time API; all monitoring and blocking run *entirely* on your device. Your browsing data never leaves your phone. *All features described above require a subscription.* Terms of Service: https://thebrainrotapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thebrainrotapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reduce Scrolling at 100% against Brainrot's 18%. Reduce Scrolling also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Brainrot's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Reduce Scrolling sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Brainrot sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reduce Scrolling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 22K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Reduce Scrolling's written reviews are positive against 18% of Brainrot's.
Reduce Scrolling ships an update every 3 weeks, Brainrot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reduce Scrolling | Brainrot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.5 (22K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ko LiChung | Smolworks Inc |
Customer experience
Reduce Scrolling
Brainrot
Bugs and requests
Reduce Scrolling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Brainrot
Reported bugs
2 issues- Stuck on payment screen with no way out
- Requires re-entering info every time
Requested features
2 requests- Free version with limited features
- Free trial period
In-app purchases
Reduce Scrolling
- Unlimited access2 variants$9.991 Year
- Unlimited3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Unlimited Access$19.991 Year
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- Unlimited access$22.991 Year
- Unlimited Access$29.991 Year
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Unlimited access$39.991 Year
- Unlimited Access7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Unlimited Access7 Days trial$89.991 Year
Brainrot
- Unlimited (1 Month)$3.991 Month
- Unlimited (1 Week)$3.997 Days
- Unlimited (1 Week)$4.997 Days
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- monthly$8.991 Month
- Unlimited (1 Year)$9.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)$19.991 Year
- Brainrot (Full Access)$24.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)$29.991 Year
- Brainrot (Full Access)$29.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Brainrot Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Unlimited$49.991 Year









