Comparison

Brainrot vs Screen Time Control

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 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.

Highlights
  • App and website blocking
  • Focus timer
  • Smart scheduling
  • Mindful breaks
  • Usage insights
  • Visual distraction nudge
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 Control

This app helps you reduce screen time by requiring a photo of your pet to access distracting apps. It uses image recognition to verify your pet and tracks your progress in reclaiming lost hours. Multiple modes are available for focused work or social accountability.

Highlights
  • Pet photo verification for app access
  • Block any distracting app
  • Screen time tracking and stats
  • Streak tracking for habit building
  • Multiple CatKey support
  • Loop, Focus, and Contract modes
Features
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CatNap puts your cat (or dog) in charge of your distracting apps. Pick the apps that eat your day, turn on CatNap mode, and they stay blocked until you get up, find your pet and scan them. That's the Cat Tax. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a CatKey: a few photos of your pet, so CatNap knows who they are. 2. Choose the apps to block with Apple's Screen Time. 3. Start CatNap mode. When you want in, scan your pet: CatNap's AI checks the photo against your CatKey, so only your pet opens your apps. CATNAP MODES Loop: your apps stay blocked, each scan opens them for the stretch of time you pick, then they lock again. Focus: block your apps for one session. Contracts: start a session with friends as witnesses. End it early and they get a notification. EMERGENCY SKIPS Can't find your cat? Every month comes with a few Emergency Skips, and sharing CatNap can earn a bonus one. Every skip goes in your Cat Journal. PET ALARM Set an alarm that only stops when you scan your pet. Getting out of bed to find them is the point. SCHEDULES Block apps on a schedule, or start from a preset. CAT JOURNAL AND STATS Every scan and session is saved, with your screen-time totals and your streaks. FRIENDS Add friends by username and see where you land on the weekly leaderboard. Works with cats and dogs. Optional NFC tags can stand in for a scan. CatNap requires a subscription or purchase to use premium features, plans detailed below: PREMIUM PLANS ($2.99/week, $9.99/month, $39.99/year, $24.99/year discount): - More blocked apps - More CatNap sessions a day - More pets - More alarms - Your full Cat Journal The $2.99/week plan and the $39.99/year plan each start with a 3-day free trial. By downloading this app, you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy: Terms: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy: trycatnap.com/privacy Support: format.partners/support Contact: hello@format.partners CatNap uses Apple's Screen Time to block apps and AI image recognition to check pet scans, which can make mistakes. It is made for managing your own screen time and is not a parental control app.

Screenshots

Brainrot4 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brainrot and Screen Time Control both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Screen Time Control's written reviews are positive against 18% of Brainrot's. Screen Time Control also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Brainrot's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 18) 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Screen Time Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Time Control holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 23K ratings behind it against 18, 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 80% of Screen Time Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainrot ships an update every 6 days, Screen Time Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brainrot versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainrotScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23K ratings)4.7 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmolworks IncFormat Partners LLC

Customer experience

Brainrot

All ratings22,940 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews2,076 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative75.5%

Screen Time Control

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Screen Time Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Brainrot

Subscriptions10
  • 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
4 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions4
  • CatNap - Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • CatNap - Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • CatNap - Premium Annual Coupon$24.991 Year
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  • CatNap - Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Brainrot free?
Brainrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainrot or Screen Time Control?
Screen Time Control is rated higher. Brainrot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Screen Time Control averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.
Do Brainrot or Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither Brainrot nor Screen Time Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainrot or Screen Time Control?
Brainrot ships an update every 6 days, and Screen Time Control fortnightly. Most recently, Brainrot was updated on November 12, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 30, 2026.

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