Brainrot vs Alarm Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brainrot
This app helps you reclaim your day by controlling screen time and blocking distracting apps and websites. It features a focus timer and smart schedules to improve productivity and sleep. A visual nudge encourages you to put your phone down.
- App and website blocking
- Focus timer
- Smart scheduling
- Mindful breaks
- Usage insights
- Visual distraction nudge
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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
Alarm Clock
This intelligent alarm clock requires users to take a photo of a designated location to turn off the alarm, preventing oversleeping. It offers customizable settings and a clean interface to help users start their day actively.
- Photo dismiss alarm with custom locations
- Smart wake-up routine encouragement
- Customizable alarm tones and settings
- Simple and clean user interface
- Dark mode support
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Wake Up Smarter with Alarm Clock: Photo Dismiss Tired of hitting snooze and falling back asleep? Alarm Clock: Photo Dismiss is the intelligent alarm that forces you to wake up by requiring you to take a photo of a specific location to dismiss your alarm. Whether it's your bathroom sink, kitchen counter, or front door — set your target and make oversleeping a thing of the past. Key Features: Photo Dismiss Alarm: Set a custom photo location. The alarm will only stop when you take a matching picture — no more mindless snoozing! Smart Wake-Up Routine: Start your day actively by moving to a designated area. Say goodbye to lazy mornings. Custom Alarm Settings: Choose your alarm tone, volume, vibration, and repeat schedule for total control over your wake-up style. Simple, Clean Design: Easy-to-use interface designed for speed and reliability. Dark Mode Support: Perfect for nighttime use. Whether you're a heavy sleeper, a chronic snoozer, or just looking for a more effective wake-up method, Alarm Clock: Photo Dismiss helps you rise and shine the smart way. Stop oversleeping. Start moving. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.wizarddynamics.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brainrot at 4.5 against Alarm Clock's 1.0. Brainrot also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 1). Alarm Clock's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). 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
Both are free to download. Brainrot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Alarm Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Brainrot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 23K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Brainrot's written reviews are positive against 0% of Alarm Clock's.
Brainrot ships an update every 6 days, Alarm Clock every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brainrot | Alarm Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (23K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smolworks Inc | Manuel Worlitzer |
Customer experience
Brainrot
Alarm Clock
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
Alarm Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brainrot
- Unlimited (1 Month)$3.991 Month
- Unlimited (1 Week)$4.997 Days
- monthly$8.991 Month
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- Unlimited (1 Year)3 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
- Brainrot (Full Access)$29.991 Year
- Unlimited$49.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
Alarm Clock
- Alarm Clock Premium$2.997 Days
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
