Comparison

BrainTime | Earned Screen Time vs SkillMe

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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

About

SkillMe

This app helps you master any skill with personalized, AI-driven learning paths. It breaks down complex goals into daily, achievable challenges, adapting to your level and available time. Stay motivated with progress tracking and weekly themes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized learning paths
  • Daily step-by-step challenges
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Offline learning support
  • Weekly focus themes
Features
Read full description

SkillMe – Learn Any Skill, Step by Step SkillMe is reinventing how we learn: one daily challenge at a time. Powered by AI, SkillMe creates personalized learning paths that help you master any skill - from cooking like a Michelin chef to holding a handstand - by breaking it down into achievable steps. WHY SKILLME? SkillMe is built to teach you anything you want to learn. Unlike courses or tutorials that force you into one path, SkillMe adapts to you—your goals, your current level, your available time. It’s like having a world-class teacher in your pocket. SIMPLE TO USE, EASY TO LOVE • Clean, beautiful design built for focus • Enter any skill you want to learn • Personalized learning paths crafted by AI • Daily challenges that build real progress step by step BUILT FOR MOTIVATION • Weekly focus themes keep you engaged • Streaks and progress tracking to celebrate wins • Smart adjustments as you grow, so you’re never stuck • Daily reminders help you stay consistent PERSONALIZED & ADAPTIVE • Questionnaire tailors lessons to your current level • Choose how much time you want to spend per day • AI adapts the difficulty to keep you challenged, not overwhelmed • Coming Soon: Learning path evolves with your progress LEARN ANYWHERE, ANYTIME • Always with you on iPhone • Bite-sized challenges fit even the busiest schedule • Offline support so you can learn on the go TURN DREAMS INTO SKILLS SkillMe is free to try. Whether you want to pick up a hobby, sharpen your career, or achieve a lifelong dream, SkillMe helps you make it happen - one day at a time. Start your first challenge today. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BrainTime | Earned Screen Time4 screens
SkillMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BrainTime | Earned Screen Time at 5.0 against SkillMe's 2.0. BrainTime | Earned Screen Time also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). SkillMe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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. SkillMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BrainTime | Earned Screen Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BrainTime | Earned Screen Time versus SkillMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainTime | Earned Screen TimeSkillMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.2 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProductMaxingSolutions LLCFerdinand Werner

Customer experience

BrainTime | Earned Screen Time

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SkillMe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
None

SkillMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrainTime | Earned Screen Time free?
BrainTime | Earned Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkillMe free?
SkillMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BrainTime | Earned Screen Time or SkillMe?
BrainTime | Earned Screen Time is rated higher. BrainTime | Earned Screen Time averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SkillMe averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BrainTime | Earned Screen Time or SkillMe have ads?
Neither BrainTime | Earned Screen Time nor SkillMe shows ads.

Other comparisons