Comparison

Brainrot vs Unscroller

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

Unscroller

This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting social media feeds and short-form video loops. It allows you to set app limits, schedule protected time, and choose next actions to build positive habits and achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps and feeds
  • Set app usage limits
  • Schedule protected focus time
  • Choose next actions from to-do list
  • Track screen time and focus sessions
  • Optional AI coaching and reset tools
Features
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Stop doomscrolling. Start living. The workout you keep skipping. The project you want to finish. The people you want to be present for. Your goals deserve more than the time left after scrolling. If social media feels hard to put down, Unscroller helps you interrupt the loop, protect your attention, and take a practical step toward the life you want to build. KEEP THE CONNECTION. SKIP THE ENDLESS FEED. Reply to messages, post, search, and open links friends send you while reducing distracting feeds and short-video loops on supported social surfaces. You can stay connected with a clearer stopping point. MAKE TIME FOR WHAT MATTERS • Block distracting apps and set limits when a quick check keeps pulling you away. • Schedule protected time for studying, work, or an evening you want to spend differently. • Choose a next action in your to-do list and start a focus session. • Build habits around the goals you keep putting off. GET BACK ON TRACK, ONE DAY AT A TIME See your Screen Time, focus sessions, and streak together in Progress. Notice your patterns and choose what to change next. When you feel stuck, use optional AI coaching to work through a next step, or reach for breathing, journaling, and reset tools. Whether you call it doomscrolling, social media addiction, or just too much time on your phone, you can start with one change today. Pick a goal. Protect a little time. Give yourself room to follow through. Supported features vary by device, service, and permissions. Setup explains what works on your device. PRIVACY AND CONTROL On supported iOS devices, focused browsing works within your own session. Unscroller does not ask for your social passwords or store provider cookies on its servers. Optional location, community, analytics, AI, and voice features process the data needed to provide the feature you choose. Unscroller does not sell personal information or use it to track you across other companies’ apps and websites for targeted advertising. See the Privacy Policy for full details and deletion choices. SUBSCRIPTIONS Premium features require a subscription. Pricing and any trial terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Unscroller is an independent productivity and digital-wellness app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by third-party social platforms. It is not medical care or a substitute for professional support. Terms of Use: https://unscroller.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://unscroller.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Brainrot4 screens
Unscroller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brainrot at 4.5 against Unscroller's 3.4. Brainrot also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 5). Unscroller's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and review sentiment (50% vs 18%). On price, update cadence, 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 Unscroller sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brainrot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 23K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Brainrot's written reviews are positive against 50% of Unscroller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainrot ships an update weekly, Unscroller every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brainrot versus Unscroller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainrotUnscroller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23K ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews17.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB360 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmolworks IncOutFulfilled Growth Partner LLC

Customer experience

Brainrot

All ratings22,845 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews2,069 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative75.8%

Unscroller

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Unscroller

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
7 purchases

Unscroller

Subscriptions7
  • Unscroller Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unscroller Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Unscroller Premium - 3 Months$29.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • Unscroller Yearly Offer$39.991 Year
  • Unscroller Annual$59.991 Year
  • Unscroller Annual Trial3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Unscroller Family Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Brainrot free?
Brainrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unscroller free?
Unscroller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainrot or Unscroller?
Brainrot is rated higher. Brainrot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Unscroller averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Brainrot or Unscroller have ads?
Neither Brainrot nor Unscroller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainrot or Unscroller?
Brainrot ships an update weekly, and Unscroller every 9 days. Most recently, Brainrot was updated on November 8, 2026 and Unscroller on November 5, 2026.

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