Brainrot vs ScreenEarn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
ScreenEarn
This app helps parents manage children's screen time by linking it to chore completion. Kids earn rewards for completing tasks, fostering responsibility and reducing household conflicts. A single family plan covers all devices and children.
- Chore setup and time rewards
- Automatic screen time earning
- Optional photo verification
- Real-time screen time tracking
- App blocking
- Weekly family reports
- Offline functionality
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ScreenEarn: Earn Your Screen Time Stop fighting over screen time. Start rewarding good behavior. ScreenEarn helps parents manage screen time by tying it to chores. Kids earn what they want. Parents get peace at home. IMPORTANT: ScreenEarn requires a subscription to access features. One single Family Plan covers all children and devices in your household. HOW IT WORKS: Set up chores (dishes, homework, room cleaning) Assign time rewards (15 min for making bed, 30 min for homework) Kids complete chores and earn screen time automatically FEATURES: Unlimited Chores & Kids: Included in your family subscription Real-time screen time tracking App blocking when time runs out WHY PARENTS LOVE SCREENEARN: • No more daily battles over phones/tablets • Kids learn responsibility & time management • Positive reinforcement (not punishment) • Simple, beautiful design • One clear price for the whole family WHY KIDS LOVE SCREENEARN: • Earn screen time instead of losing it • See exactly what's needed (no surprises) • Track progress in real-time • Feel in control SUBSCRIPTION & LEGAL: ScreenEarn requires a monthly or annual subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy-First: We don't read texts, emails, or track locations. ScreenEarn focuses on time management, not surveillance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScreenEarn at 5.0 against Brainrot's 4.5. Brainrot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and ScreenEarn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScreenEarn 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.
Brainrot ships an update every 6 days, ScreenEarn every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brainrot | ScreenEarn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smolworks Inc | Saragadam Solutions Inc |
Customer experience
Brainrot
ScreenEarn
Bugs and 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
ScreenEarn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
ScreenEarn
- Monthly plan$9.991 Month
- Yearly plan3 Days trial$34.991 Year








