Brainrot vs Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brainrot
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.
- App and website blocking
- Focus timer
- Smart scheduling
- Mindful breaks
- Usage insights
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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
Screen Time Control
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Your phone is designed to keep you scrolling. Focus freezes out the apps that steal your time — so you can finally get it back. Block what distracts you, schedule your focus, and watch it grow. No willpower battles — Focus puts a wall between you and the endless scroll. FREEZE YOUR DISTRACTIONS - Block list — pick the apps that hijack your day and lock them out - Quick block — freeze a single app for a set time when you just need a break - Stay blocked until you're actually done — not one tap away from giving in SCHEDULES THAT FIT YOUR LIFE - Goal-based schedules — Study, Work, Detox, Night mode and more - Set a time range and the days to repeat — Focus blocks automatically - Ready-made ideas to start fast: Morning Reset, Deep Focus, Weekend Calm FOCUS TIMER - Start a focus session and stay locked in for deep work or study - Build the habit of single-tasking, one session at a time SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Track your screen time and pickups, every day - Keep your streak alive and watch your focus grow - Small wins that add up to hours back each week A CALMER RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PHONE Whether you want a full dopamine detox, fewer doomscrolling spirals, or just to put the phone down more — Focus helps you build the habit and keep it. Great for deep work, studying, and restless minds, including ADHD. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Focus uses Apple's Screen Time API. Your screen-time data and block lists stay on your device — they're never sold or shared. SUBSCRIPTION Focus PRO is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with a free trial on select plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. No commitment — cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10VNTk43u74-pNUhss_yCLyg492JE71ovaUUTHc0Txi8/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Brainrot and Screen Time Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Brainrot sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Brainrot | Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smolworks Inc | SKADEX GLOBAL LTD |
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
Brainrot
- Unlimited (1 Month)$3.991 Month
- Unlimited (1 Week)$3.997 Days
- Unlimited (1 Week)$4.997 Days
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- monthly$8.991 Month
- Unlimited (1 Year)$9.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)7 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
- Unlimited (1 Year)$29.991 Year
- Brainrot (Full Access)$29.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Brainrot Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Unlimited$49.991 Year
Screen Time Control
- Focus Pro: Stop Distractions3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Pomodoro Focus Productivity$19.991 Month
- Focus Timer: Block Apps7 Days trial$89.991 Year








