Comparison

LocknLearn vs Brain Games

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LocknLearn

Features
Read full description

LocknLearn: Learn to Earn Your Screen Time LocknLearn is a subscription-based app that helps you reduce screen time and build knowledge at the same time. Unlock distracting apps by answering learning questions before you scroll. Turn distractions into daily learning. If you spend hours on apps like Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook, LocknLearn transforms those moments into quick learning sessions that improve your knowledge every day. Learn something new before you scroll. How LocknLearn Works 1. Select the apps you want to lock Choose distracting apps you want to control. 2. Choose what you want to learn Languages, exams, knowledge, or custom collections. 3. Answer questions to unlock apps Before opening the app, solve a few quick questions. 4. Build knowledge every day Small learning moments add up to powerful habits. Why Use LocknLearn - Reduce social media addiction - Turn screen time into learning time - Improve focus and productivity - Build daily learning habits - Learn languages, knowledge, and skills - Stay motivated while using your phone LocknLearn is perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who wants to stay focused and keep learning while using their phone. Subscription Information LocknLearn requires a subscription to access the full app experience and learning features. Subscription options are displayed in the app before purchase. Start Learning Today Break the cycle of endless scrolling. Turn your phone into a tool for learning and growth. Download LocknLearn and start learning before you scroll. TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS https://locknlearn.app/terms https://locknlearn.app/privacy

About

Brain Games

This app helps break mindless scrolling habits by requiring users to solve a quick puzzle before opening distracting apps. It turns passive screen time into active mental exercise, empowering users to regain control over their device usage and build discipline.

Highlights
  • Logic, math, memory, and pattern puzzles
  • App blocking by category or individual app
  • Tracks abandoned app unlocks
  • Difficulty scales with user speed
  • Privacy-focused, no data leaves device
  • Integrates with Apple's Screen Time framework
Features
Read full description

Let's be honest: you've opened Instagram, closed it, and reopened it within the same minute. No new notifications. No reason. Just thumbs moving on their own while your brain idles in the back seat. That's not a willpower problem. That's autopilot. And you can't out-discipline a habit your hands do without asking you. BrainScreen fixes the loop with one beautifully annoying idea: before you can open the apps that eat your day, you have to solve a quick puzzle. Logic, math, memory, patterns — 15 seconds of actually thinking. Two things happen. Sometimes you solve it, get in, and carry on (a little sharper than before). And sometimes, halfway through the puzzle, your brain catches up and goes "wait, why am I even opening this?" — and you close the app and get on with your life. That second moment is the whole point. Most of your unlocks aren't decisions. They're reflexes. A tiny puzzle is just enough friction to turn the reflex back into a choice. GET SMARTER, NOT NUMBER Every app you'd normally scroll into becomes a 15-second mental rep. Over a week that's hundreds of little workouts for your brain instead of hundreds of dead-eyed scrolls. Same phone. Opposite result. - Logic puzzles designed to catch you mid-autopilot - Quick math with just enough time pressure to wake you up - Memory and pattern challenges - Word and attention tests that are weirdly satisfying - Difficulty that scales up as you get faster YOU PICK THE GATEKEEPING You decide which apps get the puzzle treatment. Lock down the obvious offenders, leave your maps and music alone. You're in charge of where the friction goes. - Block any app or whole category - Set it once, forget it, let the puzzles do the work - Built on Apple's Screen Time framework, so the blocks actually hold — no flimsy workarounds WATCH THE WINS ADD UP BrainScreen counts the unlocks you started but abandoned — the scrolls you talked yourself out of. Turns out "didn't open it" is a stat worth celebrating. - See how many pointless unlocks you skipped - Build streaks that reward discipline, not screen time - Track your puzzle speed climbing as your brain wakes back up ACTUALLY PRIVATE Your app activity never leaves your phone. We use Apple's own Screen Time technology, which means we literally cannot see what you do — and we built it that way on purpose. Your business stays your business. THE MATH THAT SHOULD ANNOY YOU The average person burns 4+ hours a day on their phone. A lot of that is autopilot you'd happily skip if something just made you pause. BrainScreen is that pause. Trade the mindless scroll for a few seconds of thinking, and get back hours you didn't know you were losing. Your thumbs have been running the show long enough. Time to make your brain do the unlocking. BrainScreen offers an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use - https://brainscreen.io/terms.html Privacy Policy - https://brainscreen.io/privacy.html EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LocknLearn4 screens
Brain Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brain Games at none against LocknLearn's shown. LocknLearn's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. LocknLearn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Brain Games sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocknLearn ships an update weekly, Brain Games every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LocknLearn versus Brain Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocknLearnBrain Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuong ChienScreentime Labs LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LocknLearn

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
5 purchases

Brain Games

Subscriptions5
  • Brain Screen Pro$7.997 Days
  • Brain Screen Pro$39.991 Year
  • Brain Screen Pro$49.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Brain Screen Pro$59.991 Year
  • Brain Screen Pro$69.991 Year

Questions

Is LocknLearn free?
LocknLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Games free?
Brain Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocknLearn or Brain Games have ads?
LocknLearn shows ads; Brain Games does not.
Which is updated more often, LocknLearn or Brain Games?
LocknLearn ships an update weekly, and Brain Games every 2 weeks. Most recently, LocknLearn was updated on September 9, 2026 and Brain Games on September 20, 2026.

Other comparisons