Comparison

Brainrot vs The Lock In

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • App and website blocking
  • Focus timer
  • Smart scheduling
  • Mindful breaks
  • Usage insights
Features
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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

About

The Lock In

Enhance deep focus, build lasting habits, and gain insights into your time management. This app combines distraction-free timers, streak tracking, AI coaching, and social accountability features to help you achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free focus timers
  • Habit streak tracking
  • AI-driven productivity coaching
  • Social focus sessions with friends
  • Habit history and success rate analysis
  • User profiles and home base dashboard
Features
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The Lock In is your all‑in‑one productivity companion for deep focus, habits that actually stick, and a clear picture of how you spend your time. Built for iOS 16 and above, The Lock In combines focus sessions, habit tracking, social accountability, and AI‑driven coaching into one sleek, intuitive app. Whether you’re studying, building a startup, or just trying to stay consistent with the basics, The Lock In helps you show up every day, lock in when it matters most, and see real progress instead of vague good intentions. — Key Features — - Focus Sessions that actually get you started Start a focus session in seconds with clean, distraction‑free timers. Choose a preset or set your own duration, tap start, and let The Lock In guide you into flow with clear time remaining and subtle haptics. When the timer ends, you know exactly what you just accomplished. - Habit Tracking for real streaks Turn small daily and weekly actions into long‑term streaks. Mark habits complete with one tap and let The Lock In track how often you follow through, how long your current streak is, and what your best streak has been, so you always know where you stand. - Habit History and success rates See the bigger picture behind your routine. Habit History shows you completed and missed days, streak changes, and success rates over time. Quickly spot patterns like “I always miss Thursdays” or “weekends are my weak spot” and adjust before things slide. - Bob – your data‑aware productivity companion * Bob isn’t guessing. Inside The Lock In, Bob can see all of your focus sessions, all of your habits, and the success rate of each one. Because he understands your real behavior, Bob can talk to you about where you’re consistent, where you stall, and what might help you get moving again. Check in when you feel stuck or overwhelmed, reflect on your week, and revisit past conversations in Bob’s history whenever you need a reminder. - Social Tab & Lock‑In Duo: focus with a friend The Social tab turns focus into something you don’t have to do alone. With Lock‑In Duo, you and a friend can lock in at the same time and see that you’re both in a session together, live. Instead of just sharing screenshots later, you’re actually focusing side‑by‑side in real time—bringing a new kind of social accountability experience to the App Store. - Profiles, usernames, and a clear home base Every user has a unique username, giving your account a simple identity across social features like Duos. Key profile information and high‑level stats live on the Home screen so you can quickly see how you’re doing and jump into your next session without digging through extra tabs. The Lock In is built for people who want serious tools without unnecessary complexity. It’s there when you need help starting, staying focused, or understanding your own patterns and it quietly steps back once you’re in the zone. Download The Lock In today to start locking in deep focus sessions, building habits that last, and working alongside friends in real time—one streak, one session, and one small win at a time. *Some AI features (including AI Insights and Bob’s advanced coaching) require a pro subscription. Terms of Use: https://lock-in-fb1d6.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://lock-in-fb1d6.web.app/privacy Developed by Deniz Gokcay

Screenshots

Brainrot4 screens
The Lock In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Lock In at 100% against Brainrot's 17%. The Lock In also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Brainrot's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 37) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brainrot sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and The Lock In sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Lock In holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 22K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Brainrot's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Lock In's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainrot ships an update every 5 days, The Lock In every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Brainrot versus The Lock In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainrotThe Lock In
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22K ratings)4.7 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better37
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#170 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmolworks IncGOKHAN GOKCAY

Customer experience

Brainrot

All ratings22,157 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews2,009 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative76.0%

The Lock In

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

The Lock In

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Brainrot

Subscriptions15
  • 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
3 purchases

The Lock In

Subscriptions3
  • Lock In Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Lock In Pro – 6 Months7 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • Lock In Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Brainrot free?
Brainrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Lock In free?
The Lock In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainrot or The Lock In?
The Lock In is rated higher. Brainrot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while The Lock In averages 4.7 from 37 ratings.
Do Brainrot or The Lock In have ads?
Neither Brainrot nor The Lock In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainrot or The Lock In?
Brainrot ships an update every 5 days, and The Lock In every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brainrot was updated on September 27, 2026 and The Lock In on August 19, 2026.

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