Comparison

Habit Button vs Mindbrake

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

Head to head
About

Habit Button

Features
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Habit Button is a gesture-first habit tracker with a single purpose: make completion instant. No dashboards. No streak anxiety. No layers to navigate. Open the app β†’ swipe β†’ done. Each habit is a tile. Swipe right to complete. Swipe left for details. Nothing else. It’s built to stay out of your way. Fast load, clean layout, no decisions to make. Pure action. Zero overhead.

About

Mindbrake

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Mindbrake turns the urge to open social feeds into a quick challenge in math, physics, programming, art, geography, or pop culture. Before you enter an app you blocked yourself, you solve a short problem. Get it right, earn minutes. Miss it, wait for the next try. This is not parental control. It is voluntary self-monitoring for adults who want to reduce compulsive screen use and train their mind at the same time. HOW IT WORKS β€’ You pick which apps to block with Family Controls. β€’ When you try to open a blocked app a short learning challenge appears. β€’ Correct β†’ temporary unlock minutes. β€’ Wrong β†’ stay out and come back when you can focus. β€’ You can also spend time-bank minutes without a challenge if you earned them earlier. FOCUS MODE β€’ Pomodoro or total-block study sessions that keep your apps closed while you concentrate. β€’ Automatic breaks between blocks, plus minutes and XP as a reward when you finish. LEARN, DON'T JUST ANSWER β€’ Every level opens with a mini-lesson: concept, example, and tip before the challenge. β€’ A progressive level map with chests, subject bosses, and rewards. β€’ Set a daily earn limit on how many minutes you can bank to protect your time. CONTENT β€’ Over 2,700 questions in English and Spanish. β€’ Six subjects: math, physics, programming, art, geography, and pop culture. β€’ Four challenge types: multiple choice, true/false, numeric answer, code output. WHAT IT IS FOR β€’ Cutting doomscrolling without apps that only shame you. β€’ Earning screen time through deliberate practice, not pure willpower. β€’ Keeping a daily streak and seeing your real progress week by week. β€’ Logging manual activities (studying, reading, taking an exam) and crediting yourself honestly. PRIVACY β€’ Your data stays on your iPhone. We do not upload it to servers. β€’ The apps you choose to block are an opaque iOS token. Mindbrake never sees which apps you picked. β€’ No third-party trackers. No selling your information. SUBSCRIPTION Mindbrake premium is offered as an auto-renewable subscription: β€’ Monthly: $7.99 USD per month (or local equivalent). β€’ Annual: $49.99 USD per year (or local equivalent). Both include a 7-day free trial provided by Apple. The subscription renews automatically at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can manage or cancel anytime from iOS Settings β†’ your name β†’ Subscriptions. Terms: https://gaelquinta.github.io/mindbrake-legal/terms.html Privacy: https://gaelquinta.github.io/mindbrake-legal/privacy.html Questions or feedback? Email us at mindbrakeapp@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Habit Button3 screens
Mindbrake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Habit Button at none against Mindbrake's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mindbrake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Habit Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Habit Button versus Mindbrake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit ButtonMindbrake
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlain caltieriGael Quintanilla

In-app purchases

None

Habit Button

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mindbrake

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Habit Button free?
Habit Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mindbrake free?
Mindbrake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habit Button or Mindbrake have ads?
Neither Habit Button nor Mindbrake shows ads.

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