Brainrot vs CampusWaits
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
CampusWaits
This app provides real-time wait times and crowd estimates for university dining halls. Avoid long queues by checking estimated wait times before you go, helping you plan your meals efficiently.
- Live dining hall wait times
- Estimated crowd sizes
- Real-time student updates
- Anonymous geo-tracking for accuracy
- Report wait times
- Simple sign-in
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CampusWaits – Never Wait in Line Again Hungry but not sure if the dining hall is packed? With CampusWaits, you’ll know before you go. CampusWaits gives you real-time wait times and estimated crowd sizes for Notre Dame’s dining halls (North and South). Whether you’re rushing between classes, grabbing a quick lunch, or planning dinner with friends, you’ll always know the best time to eat. Key Features: - Live Dining Hall Waits – See estimated lines at NDH and SDH, updated by real students. - Smart Geo-Tracking – Anonymous location data improves accuracy by detecting when students enter dining halls. - Report a Wait Time – Help your peers by reporting the current crowd level (with built-in cooldowns to prevent spam). - Simple Sign In – Quick login to save your preferences. - Instant Feedback – No need to ask around — check the app anytime, anywhere. - Ad-Supported & Free Why CampusWaits? Dining hall lines are longer than ever — and no other app helps you plan around them. CampusWaits was built by Notre Dame students, for Notre Dame students, to make campus life easier and mealtime less stressful. Coming soon: Other universities nationwide. - Save time. Eat smarter. CampusWaits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CampusWaits at none against Brainrot's 16. CampusWaits also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and device support (3 vs 1). Brainrot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23K vs 2). On price 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. CampusWaits asks for nothing beyond the download.
CampusWaits holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 23K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Brainrot ships an update every 6 days, CampusWaits fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brainrot | CampusWaits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (23K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smolworks Inc | Pathlight Safety LLC |
Customer experience
Brainrot
CampusWaits
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
CampusWaits
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
CampusWaits
No in-app purchases








