# Brainrot vs FocusWell

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FocusWell at 100% against Brainrot's 18%. FocusWell also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Brainrot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23K vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brainrot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FocusWell sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FocusWell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 23K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of FocusWell's.

Brainrot ships an update weekly, FocusWell every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainrot | FocusWell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainrot-screen-time-control/id6744338972/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuswell-screen-time-control/id6761383712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 17.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smolworks Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807171666) | [Stanislav Varetskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889264591) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainrot

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

This app helps you regain control of your day by blocking distracting apps and websites. It features a focus timer and smart schedules to encourage deep work and better sleep, with a unique visual cue to prompt you to put your phone down.

**Highlights:** Instant app and website blocking, Focus timer for deep work, Smart scheduling for specific times, Mindful break reminders, Insights into distracting apps, Visual avatar decay for doom scrolling

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (1 Week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| 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 |
| Brainrot (Full Access) | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $59.99 | 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


### FocusWell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuswell-screen-time-control/id6761383712)

This app helps you regain control of your daily screen time and combat excessive scrolling. It introduces a mindful pause before opening distracting applications and allows you to set custom limits and focus sessions to build lasting concentration.

**Highlights:** Mindful pause before distracting apps, Custom app limits, Focus sessions, Daily screen time insights, Distraction-free design, Private data handling

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FocusWell Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| FocusWell Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| FocusWell Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| FocusWell Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| FocusWell Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| FocusWell Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| FocusWell Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| FocusWell Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| FocusWell Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| FocusWell Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainrot free?

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

### Is FocusWell free?

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

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

FocusWell is rated higher. Brainrot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while FocusWell averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Brainrot or FocusWell have ads?

FocusWell shows ads; Brainrot does not.

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

Brainrot ships an update weekly, and FocusWell every 8 days. Most recently, Brainrot was updated on November 5, 2026 and FocusWell on October 31, 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.*