Comparison

Brainrot vs Stop Doomscrolling

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 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
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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

Stop Doomscrolling

Features
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C**k Block turns mindless doomscrolling brainrot into a deliberate choice. A subscription or in-app purchase is required to arm appblock blocking and use the features below. Downloading the app does not include access to blocking. Choose the distracting apps and websites you want to app lock. When temptation strikes, C**k Block makes you face the rooster and complete a loud voice challenge before granting temporary access. FEATURES (requires in-app purchase) • Block selected apps, categories, and websites • Require a voice challenge to unlock them • Adjust the required loudness level • Choose how long temporary access lasts • Arm or pause blocking whenever needed • Built using Apple’s Screen Time controls C**k Block adds just enough friction to interrupt automatic habits and help you reconsider whether you really want to open that app. Screen Time, microphone, and speech-recognition permissions are required for core functionality. Your selected Screen Time activity remains protected by Apple’s privacy controls. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Lifetime access is a one-time in-app purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of use: https://www.getcockblocked.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Brainrot4 screens
Stop Doomscrolling4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brainrot and Stop Doomscrolling are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brainrot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Stop Doomscrolling sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Brainrot versus Stop Doomscrolling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainrotStop Doomscrolling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSmolworks IncPete Wilson

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

Stop Doomscrolling

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
4 purchases

Stop Doomscrolling

Subscriptions3
  • Stop Doomscrolling: Cock Block$2.997 Days
  • Stop Doomscrolling: Cock Block$4.997 Days
  • Stop Doomscrolling: Cock Block3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$24.99

Questions

Is Brainrot free?
Brainrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop Doomscrolling free?
Stop Doomscrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brainrot or Stop Doomscrolling have ads?
Neither Brainrot nor Stop Doomscrolling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainrot or Stop Doomscrolling?
Brainrot ships an update weekly, and Stop Doomscrolling weekly. Most recently, Brainrot was updated on November 5, 2026 and Stop Doomscrolling on October 31, 2026.

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