# Tempus vs BrainRest

The clearest difference is device support: Tempus at 4 against BrainRest's 2. BrainRest's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tempus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and BrainRest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tempus ships an update every 6 days, BrainRest every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tempus | BrainRest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempus-adhd-daily-planner/id6751440902/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **61** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458306452) | [Nguyen Thanh Thien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785499012) |

## What reviewers say

### Tempus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempus-adhd-daily-planner/id6751440902)

This app helps individuals with ADHD manage their time and tasks effectively. It offers visual timelines, smart reminders, and a focus mode to combat time blindness, task paralysis, and forgetfulness. All data is kept private on your device with optional iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** AI daily planning from voice or text, Visual timeline for your full day, Habit and routine tracking, Smart reminders and reliable alarms, Focus Mode with app blocking, Works offline

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tempus Pro (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Tempus Premium (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Tempus Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Tempus Pro (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Tempus Pro (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Tempus Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Tempus Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tempus Pro (Lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Tempus Pro (Lifetime) | $74.99 | one-time |


### BrainRest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainrest-screen-time-limit/id6787159592)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.00 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $69.00 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $199.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tempus free?

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

### Is BrainRest free?

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

### Do Tempus or BrainRest have ads?

Neither Tempus nor BrainRest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tempus or BrainRest?

Tempus ships an update every 6 days, and BrainRest every 10 days. Most recently, Tempus was updated on October 28, 2026 and BrainRest on October 24, 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.*