Comparison

MindPass vs BRÆK

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

Head to head
About

MindPass

This app helps you manage your screen time and cultivate healthy digital habits. It allows you to set app limits, track usage, and earn rewards for completing tasks and fitness goals. Achieve better focus and digital wellbeing with personalized tips and content.

Highlights
  • Custom focus blocks
  • App usage tracking
  • Intelligent app limits
  • Activity-based rewards
  • Fitness goal integration
  • Digital wellness content
Features
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Learn something before you scroll. MindPass blocks the apps you choose. To use one, read a short fact and answer one quick question. Then the app unlocks for 5 minutes. TRY IT FIRST Start with a quick sample. Then pick your apps, your interests, and when to block: all day or on a schedule. 30 SHORT FACTS, WORKS OFFLINE Lava lamps help protect internet traffic. Tattoos last longer than the skin you shed. An angry customer’s complaint was kept on a clay tablet for nearly 4,000 years. MindPass comes with 30 facts on ten subjects, and they work offline. Some facts are just for reading. Others have one question about the idea, not about names and dates. Optional quizzes bring back some facts later. You can skip them. HOW UNLOCKING WORKS When you open a blocked app, you see the MindPass block screen. On iOS 26.5 or later, tap “Answer a question” to go to MindPass. On earlier versions, close the app and open MindPass from your Home Screen. Answer correctly to earn an unlock. Use it within 15 minutes, keep reading, or choose not to open the app at all. Your 5 minutes start when you use the unlock, not when you earn it. The time keeps running even if you leave the app. When time is up, the app is blocked again while your blocking schedule is on and Screen Time access stays turned on. STRICT MODE (OPTIONAL) Strict mode makes you wait 24 hours before you can turn it off or loosen your settings. You can make blocking stricter right away. Strict mode is off by default. Screen Time access can still be turned off in Settings. FREE AND PRO App blocking, schedules, strict mode, standard facts and unlocks are free. Optional MindPass Pro subscriptions add up to 10 personalized topics per UTC calendar month, with six facts per topic. Trial and paid access share the monthly topic allowance, with no rollover. Created topics remain readable after Pro ends. Prices and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. GOOD TO KNOW Screen Time permission is required for app blocking. The interface and learning content are currently in English. Online learning features, including creating personalized topics, require an internet connection. Try your first fact.

About

BRÆK

Features
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Stop scrolling. Start living. BREAK is not just another screen time tracker. It is a screen time blocker, a commitment to being present.  Help you physically block your phone so you can finally disconnect, focus, and breathe. In a world designed to steal your attention, BREAK gives you the power to take it back. Block your phone on purpose. Stop scrolling and start living with the ultimate digital detox tool.

Screenshots

MindPass4 screens
BRÆK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MindPass at every 3 days against BRÆK's every 2 months. MindPass also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MindPass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BRÆK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindPass ships an update every 3 days, BRÆK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MindPass versus BRÆK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindPassBRÆK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZyurJuan Pablo Cirett Jimenez

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MindPass

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

BRÆK

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly access14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly access$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MindPass free?
MindPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BRÆK free?
BRÆK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindPass or BRÆK have ads?
Neither MindPass nor BRÆK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindPass or BRÆK?
MindPass ships an update every 3 days, and BRÆK every 2 months. Most recently, MindPass was updated on October 21, 2026 and BRÆK on October 4, 2026.

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