Comparison

Rewired vs BrainMaxx

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

Head to head
About

Rewired

This app helps combat digital fatigue and screen addiction by rewarding real-life activities with tokens. Earn tokens through healthy habits to unlock screen time guilt-free, fostering focus and discipline.

Highlights
  • Brainrot recovery system
  • Earn tokens by recharging your brain
  • Spend tokens on screen time
  • AI-verified habit completion
  • 3D brain mascot and health meter
  • Built-in focus tools
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Rewired: Screen Time Control Re-engineer Your Focus Feeling foggy, drained, or addicted to your phone? You are not alone. What you are experiencing is brainrot — a modern condition caused by constant overstimulation, screen addiction, and effortless dopamine loops. Rewired helps you undo the damage and reclaim your clarity. WHY YOU WILL LOVE REWIRED • Fix Brainrot at the Root Rewired is not just a screen time blocker. It helps reverse the effects of brainrot by restoring mental energy, focus, and discipline. A dopamine detox that actually works. • Earn Tokens by Recharging Your Brain Build healthy habits like walking, journaling, deep breathing, and gratitude. Each action earns Brain Tokens, restoring clarity and focus. • Spend Tokens on Screen Time: Guilt-Free Use Use your hard-earned tokens to unlock apps. No blockers, no shame — just a fair system that balances pleasure with purpose. • Track Progress, Rebuild Discipline Stay motivated with streaks, milestone celebrations, and a sleek 3D brain mascot that reflects your mental state in real time. KEY FEATURES • Brainrot Recovery System* A framework that rewards real-life actions and helps rewire your brain for clarity and long-term focus. • 3D Brain Mascot and Health Meter* A futuristic, minimalistic avatar that mirrors your brain's energy and token balance in real time. • AI-Verified Habit Completion* No cheating. Snap a photo of your completed habit — whether it's touching grass, making your bed, or finishing a workout — and our AI instantly verifies it. Real proof, real rewards. • Photo-Based Habit Tracking* Log proof of workouts, meals, journaling, and mindfulness activities to earn tokens instantly. • Built-in Focus Tools* Timers and soundscapes designed to reduce phone addiction and help you lock into deep work. • Mood and Dopamine Check-Ins* Understand emotional triggers and how they link to screen usage. • Safe and Private by Default No cloud. No data collection. Everything stays on your device. *Feature requires a Rewired Premium Subscription. REVERSE THE SYMPTOMS OF BRAINROT • Constant phone checking • Decreased attention span • Chronic digital fatigue • Feeling dull, lazy, or unmotivated • Reliance on endless scrolling to feel "okay" REBUILD MENTAL CLARITY AND FOCUS • Restore your brain energy • Build discipline without forcing willpower • Create a healthy relationship with technology • Feel sharp, calm, and present again SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • A Rewired Premium subscription is required for full access. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation or after the free trial ends. • Subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in Apple Account Settings. • Any unused free trial period is forfeited upon purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.therewired.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.therewired.app/privacy Support: info@therewired.app

About

BrainMaxx

This app helps you complete tasks and habits before you can access your phone's apps. Earn screen time by finishing your to-do list and keep a virtual pet happy with your progress. Build discipline and a healthier relationship with your device.

Highlights
  • Task and habit completion
  • App blocking
  • Earn screen time
  • Virtual pet companion
  • Progress tracking
  • Routine building
Features
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Get your time, focus, and attention span back with BrainMaxx, the screen time app with a cute brain that rots as you doomscroll and heals when you live your life. Block the apps that eat your day, set schedules, and let the brain nudge you to put the phone down. Save about 2 hours a day, think clearer, sleep better, and actually get things done. What you get: - A brain that rots as you doom scroll, so you see the damage before it's done - App blocking with schedules for mornings, work hours, bedtime and custom times - Unrots: quick habits that heal your brain, like walking, reading, touching grass, and push-ups - A brain that talks you out of scrolling the moment you open a blocked app - Mindful breaks you choose on purpose, without the guilt or shame - Clear insights into your screen time, pickups, and worst hours - Daily streaks that unlock new worlds for your brain PRIVATE & SECURE BrainMaxx uses Apple's Screen Time API. All monitoring, blocking, and your brain health score stay entirely on your device. Your app usage never leaves your phone. Stop scrolling. Unrot your brain. *All features described above require a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.brainmaxxapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.brainmaxxapp.com/terms Support: support@doerpal.com

Screenshots

Rewired4 screens
BrainMaxx4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rewired and BrainMaxx both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of BrainMaxx's written reviews are positive against 45% of Rewired's. Rewired's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 176). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Rewired sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and BrainMaxx sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rewired against 4.8 for BrainMaxx. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rewired has 1.3K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Rewired's written reviews are positive against 92% of BrainMaxx's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rewired ships an update every 9 days, BrainMaxx weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rewired versus BrainMaxx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRewiredBrainMaxx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (176 ratings)
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better176
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDARYA KOSTYUCHEKJuan Vizoso Prado

Customer experience

Rewired

All ratings1,349 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative53.2%

BrainMaxx

All ratings176 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Rewired

Subscriptions11
  • Full Access$4.997 Days
  • Full Access$6.997 Days
  • Full Access$9.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Full Access (1 Month)$14.991 Month
  • Full Access$19.991 Year
  • Full Access (1 Year)$29.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Full Access$39.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Full Access (1 Year)$49.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$49.991 Year
9 purchases

BrainMaxx

Subscriptions9
  • Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$12.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly Offer$29.991 Year
Show 6 more
  • Full Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Full Access$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$44.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Full Access$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Rewired free?
Rewired is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainMaxx free?
BrainMaxx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rewired or BrainMaxx?
Rewired and BrainMaxx are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.3K and 176 ratings respectively.
Do Rewired or BrainMaxx have ads?
BrainMaxx shows ads; Rewired does not.
Which is updated more often, Rewired or BrainMaxx?
Rewired ships an update every 9 days, and BrainMaxx weekly. Most recently, Rewired was updated on October 16, 2026 and BrainMaxx on October 13, 2026.

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