Comparison

Brainrot vs Screen Time Detox App

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

Screen Time Detox App

This app helps you manage screen time by rewarding real-world task completion with minutes to unlock distracting apps. Earn minutes by completing daily habits or workouts, then spend them to access selected apps. Once your earned time is up, apps automatically re-lock, promoting focused productivity.

Highlights
  • App control via Screen Time
  • Daily task completion
  • Workout tracking
  • Reward Wheel
  • Achievements & Journal
  • Pause/refund unused minutes
Features
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EarnIt helps you trade real-world progress for guilt-free screen time. Finish a task, earn minutes, and “spend” those minutes to temporarily unlock distracting apps you’ve selected. When time’s up, those apps re-lock automatically—no willpower tax needed. How it works Pick which apps EarnIt should manage. Complete tasks (daily habits, workouts, chores—your call). Earn minutes and spend them to unlock the selected apps. Pause to refund unused whole minutes, or End Now to stop immediately. When the timer ends, apps re-lock—simple. Why it works Turns doomscrolling into a reward, not a reflex Adds light structure without heavy blocking Builds momentum through streaks and small wins Features App control via Screen Time: choose which apps EarnIt manages Daily tasks: create habits and earn minutes as you complete them Workouts (optional): track sets, reps, and PRs; confirm “Next Set” to keep moving Reward Wheel (optional): every 10 tasks, spin a weighted wheel for a fun bonus ticket Achievements & Journal (optional): see PRs, streaks, and progress snapshots Pause / refund: stop early and get whole minutes back iOS 16+ support leveraging Apple’s Screen Time framework Designed for real life Set a Screen Time passcode, keep EarnIt itself unshielded, and let the app handle the rest. You focus on doing the next small thing; EarnIt makes your scroll time feel earned. Subscriptions Monthly and yearly options available; free trial may be offered in your region. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Restore Purchases supported. Requirements iOS 16 or later. EarnIt uses Apple’s Screen Time APIs and doesn’t filter individual websites or keywords. Make your time count—then enjoy your scroll. EULA: https://www.notion.so/EarnIt-Terms-28ab1f8c931380a4b45bdd6b94d39c26?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Brainrot4 screens
Screen Time Detox App3 screens

Verdict

The call

Brainrot and Screen Time Detox App both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Screen Time Detox App's written reviews are positive against 18% of Brainrot's. Screen Time Detox App also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Brainrot's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 6) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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 Screen Time Detox App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Brainrot against 4.5 for Screen Time Detox App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 23K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Brainrot's written reviews are positive against 67% of Screen Time Detox App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainrot ships an update every 6 days, Screen Time Detox App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brainrot versus Screen Time Detox App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainrotScreen Time Detox App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23K ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews17.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmolworks IncMarcelo Legaspi

Customer experience

Brainrot

All ratings22,721 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews2,062 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative75.8%

Screen Time Detox App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Screen Time Detox App

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
2 purchases

Screen Time Detox App

Subscriptions2
  • EarnIt Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EarnIt Subscription Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Brainrot free?
Brainrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Detox App free?
Screen Time Detox App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainrot or Screen Time Detox App?
Brainrot is rated higher. Brainrot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Screen Time Detox App averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Brainrot or Screen Time Detox App have ads?
Neither Brainrot nor Screen Time Detox App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainrot or Screen Time Detox App?
Brainrot ships an update every 6 days, and Screen Time Detox App fortnightly. Most recently, Brainrot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Screen Time Detox App on October 21, 2026.

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