# Brainrot vs Intentional

Brainrot and Intentional both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Intentional's written reviews are positive against 18% of Brainrot's. Intentional also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Brainrot's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brainrot sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Intentional sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Brainrot against 4.4 for Intentional. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 23K ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Intentional's.

Brainrot ships an update every 6 days, Intentional monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainrot | Intentional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainrot-screen-time-control/id6744338972/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intentional-earn-screen-time/id6756160389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 17.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 128 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smolworks Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807171666) | [SHM Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855812724) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainrot-screen-time-control/id6744338972)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (1 Week) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited (1 Week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Brainrot (Full Access) | $24.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Brainrot (Full Access) | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $44.99 | per year |
| Brainrot Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reduces screen time
- 👍 Helpful for productivity
- 🥰 Great app
- 💯 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 🙅‍♀️ No free version available
- 😤 Forced to pay to use

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on payment screen with no way out
- Requires re-entering info every time

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited features
- Free trial period


### Intentional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intentional-earn-screen-time/id6756160389)

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by requiring you to justify opening blocked applications. An AI judge evaluates your arguments, granting temporary access if your reasoning is sound, or denying it to encourage mindful usage.

**Highlights:** AI-powered app blocking, Justify app access with AI judge, Customizable blocking schedules, Focus Score and progress tracking, Multiple AI judge personas, Emergency passes for urgent needs

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intentional Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Intentional Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Intentional Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainrot free?

Brainrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Intentional free?

Intentional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brainrot or Intentional?

Brainrot is rated higher. Brainrot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Intentional averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Brainrot or Intentional have ads?

Neither Brainrot nor Intentional shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brainrot or Intentional?

Brainrot ships an update every 6 days, and Intentional monthly. Most recently, Brainrot was updated on October 26, 2026 and Intentional on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*