Comparison

Brainrot vs Screentox

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

Screentox

This app helps you reduce phone usage by setting daily goals and blocking distractions. Earn virtual plants for hitting your targets and gain insights into your habits. It's designed for intentional phone use, not complete abstinence.

Highlights
  • Set daily screen time goals
  • Block distracting apps
  • Schedule focus sessions
  • Track weekly habits
  • Earn virtual plants
  • Optional accountability sharing
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Stop losing hours to your phone. Screentox helps you interrupt mindless scrolling with app blocking and a system that’s easy to keep using. When you can see your attention as a living plant, you naturally start taking better care of it. WHY SCREENTOX WORKS Most screen time apps show numbers and hope you change. That rarely works. Screentox gives you a daily target, blocks distractions when you need focus, and turns consistency into something you can actually see: a growing collection of living succulents. Hit your goal, you earn a plant. Miss it, and you start fresh tomorrow. WHAT YOU CAN DO – Set one clear daily goal Choose a realistic screen time target and always know where you stand. – Block distractions when it matters Block apps instantly or schedule focus for work, evenings, or weekends. Strict Mode closes common loopholes. – Understand your habits Clean weekly trends show what’s actually driving your screen time. – Earn progress you can see Hit your goal and unlock a unique generative succulent. Every plant is earned. – Stay aware without pressure Gentle reminders help you pause before you spiral. – Optional accountability Share progress with friends if you want. Turn it off anytime. *All features require a paid subscription to use.* You can start with a 7-day free trial. After the trial ends, a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription is required to continue using the app and access all features. USE YOUR PHONE ON PURPOSE Screentox isn’t about quitting your phone. It’s about using it deliberately instead of by habit. Built by a solo indie creator combining behavior design and generative art. Terms of Use: https://screentox.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://screentox.app/privacy

Screenshots

Brainrot4 screens
Screentox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screentox at 100% against Brainrot's 18%. Screentox also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Brainrot's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Screentox sells 2 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

Screentox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 23K ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of Screentox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainrot ships an update every 6 days, Screentox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brainrot versus Screentox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainrotScreentox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23K ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmolworks IncMindnest Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

Brainrot

All ratings22,721 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews2,061 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative75.8%

Screentox

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 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

Screentox

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
Show 12 more
  • 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
2 purchases

Screentox

Subscriptions2
  • Screentox Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Screentox Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Brainrot free?
Brainrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screentox free?
Screentox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainrot or Screentox?
Screentox is rated higher. Brainrot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Screentox averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Brainrot or Screentox have ads?
Neither Brainrot nor Screentox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainrot or Screentox?
Brainrot ships an update every 6 days, and Screentox weekly. Most recently, Brainrot was updated on October 22, 2026 and Screentox on October 3, 2026.

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