# Brainrot vs GLIN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GLIN at 100% against Brainrot's 18%. GLIN also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Brainrot's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brainrot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GLIN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GLIN 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 7, 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 GLIN's.

Brainrot ships an update weekly, GLIN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainrot | GLIN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainrot-screen-time-control/id6744338972/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glin-you-in/id6794726572/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 | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 99 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Smolworks Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807171666) | [Nicholas Deloney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831861181) |

## 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


### GLIN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glin-you-in/id6794726572)

This app helps ambitious individuals complete challenges and build new habits by partnering with a friend. Set custom stakes and log progress together to stay accountable and achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Partner with a friend for accountability, Choose pre-made or custom challenges, Set custom stakes for winning/losing, Log progress and receive notifications, Focus on short, intense sprints

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save Your Streak | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainrot free?

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

### Is GLIN free?

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

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

GLIN is rated higher. Brainrot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while GLIN averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Brainrot or GLIN have ads?

Neither Brainrot nor GLIN shows ads.

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

Brainrot ships an update weekly, and GLIN every 9 days. Most recently, Brainrot was updated on November 7, 2026 and GLIN 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.*