Couch Potato App Blocker vs BrainFix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Couch Potato App Blocker
This app helps you reduce screen time by requiring you to walk to unlock distracting applications. Set custom goals and track your progress as you build healthier habits and make your screen time feel earned.
- App blocker for distracting apps
- Walk-to-unlock screen time system
- Flexible scheduling
- Custom step goals
- Progress and streak tracking
- Privacy-first design
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APP BLOCKER THAT MAKES YOU MOVE Couch Potato is an app blocker and screen time control app that helps you spend less time scrolling and more time moving. Choose distracting apps, set a walking requirement, and unlock access by walking. When you try to open a blocked app, Couch Potato turns that impulse into a concrete action: move first, then unlock. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps you want to block or limit 2. Set your walk-to-unlock requirement 3. Let Couch Potato lock selected apps with Apple's Screen Time framework 4. Walk to unlock access and track progress over time FEATURES - App blocker for selected distracting apps - Walk-to-unlock screen time system - Flexible schedules for work, study, evenings, or weekends - Custom step goals and unlock durations - Daily progress, streaks, and achievement tracking - No account required - Privacy-first design: activity data stays on your device BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Most screen time tools rely on nagging or willpower. Couch Potato gives you a simple rule you can actually follow: move first, unlock later. Use it to reduce doom scrolling, protect focus time, build better habits, and make screen time feel earned instead of automatic. PRIVACY - Movement and usage settings are processed on-device - No account required - Uses Apple's secure Screen Time APIs for app limiting SUBSCRIPTION Couch Potato Premium unlocks all features: - $2.99/week - $29.99/year Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Apple ID Settings. Move more. Scroll less. Download Couch Potato and start unlocking with movement. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://couchpotatoscreenlock.com/privacy/
BrainFix
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Is your attention span dying? The average person scrolls 3 kilometers a day. That’s a digital lobotomy in real-time. Your brain is fried on dopamine, making it impossible to focus on what actually matters. BrainFix is your neural reset. We don’t just block apps; we retrain your brain to thrive without them. Using a combination of advanced blocking technology and cognitive mini-games, BrainFix helps you break the dopamine loop and regain peak mental performance. KEY FEATURES(Premium subscription required): APP SHIELD: Total lockdown of distracting apps. No more "just five more minutes." Set your focus sessions and stay disciplined. BRAIN LAB: Sharpen your neurons with cognitive challenges like Vertex Connect. Instead of mindless scrolling, spend your breaks improving your logic and reaction time. FOCUS ANALYTICS: Visualize your recovery. Track how much time you’ve saved and watch your attention span grow with deep-dive stats. CYBERPUNK INTERFACE: A clean, dark, and distraction-free aesthetic designed for deep work. WHY BRAINFIX? Most blockers are passive. They stop you, but they don’t fix the underlying problem. BrainFix is active. We treat your focus like a muscle, blocking the noise so you can train it back to its full potential. Stop being a slave to the algorithm. Download BrainFix and take your life back. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jakubjirik11-netizen.github.io/BrainFix/
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Verdict
Couch Potato App Blocker and BrainFix are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Couch Potato App Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and BrainFix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Couch Potato App Blocker | BrainFix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alexander Booth | JAKUB JIRIK |
In-app purchases
Couch Potato App Blocker
- Couch Potato Premium$2.997 Days
- Couch Potato Premium (Annual)$29.991 Year
BrainFix
- BrainFix - Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- BrainFix - Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year









