ZenGate vs Brainrot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZenGate
This system helps you block distractions and enter deep focus with a physical card and app. Customize focus modes for different activities and create separation between work and rest.
- Activate focus modes with a tap
- Block distracting apps
- Silence notifications
- Customize focus modes
- Create work-life separation
- Physical commitment device
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ZenGate is a focus system that pairs a beautifully engineered ZenGate Card with a seamless app experience to help you block distractions instantly and enter deep focus - no timers, no hacks, no loopholes. Switch between custom focus modes like *Work*, *Gym*, or *Unplug* with a single tap. The ZenGate Card gives you a way to reset your environment, physically and mentally. --- What ZenGate Does --- - Tap your ZenGate Card to instantly activate a focus mode - Block time-wasting apps, silence notifications, and reduce screen friction - Customize modes to fit your routines, not the other way around - Create separation between work and rest, distraction and intention --- Who It’s For --- ZenGate is made for founders, creatives, and high-performers who need structure without friction. If you’ve outgrown app-based screen limits, this was built for you. --- Why It Works --- Focus isn’t just about blocking apps… it’s about creating the right rituals. The ZenGate Card acts as your commitment device, turning intention into action with a single tap.
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: ZenGate at 100% against Brainrot's 18%. ZenGate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). Brainrot's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (22K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Brainrot sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ZenGate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brainrot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 22K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of ZenGate's written reviews are positive against 18% of Brainrot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ZenGate ships an update every 5 days, Brainrot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZenGate | Brainrot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 17.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #187 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 24 Labs Inc. | Smolworks Inc |
Customer experience
ZenGate
Brainrot
Bugs and requests
ZenGate
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
ZenGate
No in-app purchases
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









