Comparison

Brainrot vs Deadline Zero

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 blocking distracting apps and websites. Utilize focus timers and smart schedules to improve productivity and sleep better. A visual nudge encourages you to put your phone down.

Highlights
  • Instant app and website blocking
  • Focus timer for deep work
  • Smart schedules for various times
  • Mindful breaks
  • Insights into distracting apps
  • Visual avatar decay 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

Deadline Zero

Features
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Deadlines aren't numbers on a calendar. They're gravity. Deadline Zero shows your tasks falling through space. The closer the deadline, the lower they sink. Miss it, and they fall into the abyss. No complex systems. No overwhelming features. Just your tasks, falling. HOW IT WORKS - Add a task with a deadline - Watch it descend as time runs out - Complete it before it's consumed - Or let it fall—and learn from it THE ABYSS Missed deadlines don't disappear. They collect in the abyss below. You can recover them, but you'll see exactly how many times you've let things slip. The app remembers. The question is whether you'll do better. FEATURES - Visual deadline system—tasks fall as time passes - Free positioning—drag tasks anywhere on screen - Urgency indicators—color shifts as deadlines approach - Task details—add optional notes for context - History tracking—see saved and fallen tasks - Import/Export—backup and restore your data - Dark interface—no distractions, just focus DESIGN PHILOSOPHY Most task apps add features. Deadline Zero removes them. What remains is pressure—the good kind. The kind that makes you act. No notifications begging for attention. No gamification. No streaks. Just a simple question every time you open the app: what's about to fall? Built for people who need to feel their deadlines, not just see them.

Screenshots

Brainrot4 screens
Deadline Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brainrot at Free against Deadline Zero's $1.99. Deadline Zero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On ads 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

Brainrot is free to download; Deadline Zero costs $1.99 up front. Brainrot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Deadline Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainrot ships an update weekly, Deadline Zero every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brainrot versus Deadline Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainrotDeadline Zero
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (23K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmolworks IncZaid Naim

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

Deadline Zero

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
None

Deadline Zero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brainrot free?
Brainrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deadline Zero free?
Deadline Zero costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brainrot or Deadline Zero have ads?
Neither Brainrot nor Deadline Zero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainrot or Deadline Zero?
Brainrot ships an update weekly, and Deadline Zero every 3 days. Most recently, Brainrot was updated on November 9, 2026 and Deadline Zero on November 5, 2026.

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