Riera vs Brainlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Riera
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Riera is your AI assistant for tasks, notes, goals, and reminders — all in one place. Just write or speak naturally. Riera understands what you mean, knows whether it’s a task or a reminder, and keeps everything organized for you. You can find things later just by describing them — even if you only remember part of a note. No exact keywords needed. Riera helps you stay on top of your day, keep track of your goals, and manage your ideas without juggling multiple apps. It’s like having an assistant that remembers what matters — so you don’t have to. Terms of Use: https://www.riera.ai/Terms Privacy Policy: https://www.riera.ai/Privacy
Brainlock
This app locks distracting applications until you pass a brain-training test. Choose your difficulty to earn screen time and improve your memory, focus, and problem-solving skills. Track your progress and aim for higher ranks without relying on willpower.
- App locking with brain tests
- Multiple difficulty levels
- 18 brain games
- Brainpower Score tracking
- Progress stats
- Daily streaks
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Brainlock helps you quit scrolling using science: COMPARE WITH PEOPLE YOU KNOW Invite friends to a private leaderboard and see whose has the lowest screentime SOMETHING BETTER TO DO Brain games, exercise, languages, flashcards and business lessons, so the reflex to reach for your phone has somewhere to go. BUILT ON PUBLISHED RESEARCH Four mechanisms shown in peer-reviewed studies to reduce screen use: making apps harder to open, interrupting the reflex, offering a real alternative, and making someone else aware. Sources are cited in the app. Brainlock Premium Brainlock Premium is available through auto-renewable weekly and yearly subscriptions. Premium unlocks personalised goals, all productive scroll categories, app blocking, and advanced progress tracking. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account when your purchase is confirmed. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://plbtk.com/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Riera and Brainlock 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
Both are free to download. Riera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Brainlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Riera ships an update every 3 weeks, Brainlock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Riera | Brainlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mindplus Labs Ltd | PLBTK Limited |
In-app purchases
Riera
- Riera Basic$4.991 Month
- Riera Pro$7.991 Month
Brainlock
- Brainlock Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
- Brainlock Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- BrainLock Pro Yearly$49.991 Year









