RotStop vs Brainrot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RotStop
This app helps you reclaim focus and improve productivity by gamifying screen time management. It uses a credit system where you earn points for offline activities to unlock distracting apps, encouraging healthier digital habits.
- Credit Economy for earning unlock time
- Brain Score for mental clarity tracking
- Gauntlet Unlock for mindful unblocking
- App Shields for instant category blocking
- Performance History reports
- Avatar evolution based on habits
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Stop rotting. Start growing. Most screen time apps just lock doors. RotStop helps you earn the key. Reclaim your focus, repair your dopamine levels, and turn your recovery into a high-stakes game. RotStop is the first system-level monitor that treats the cause of doom-scrolling, not just the symptom. Watch your Brain flourish in real-time as you choose growth over the scroll. Whether you’re fighting a social media habit or seeking deep work, RotStop provides the visual nudge and hard friction you need to stay in control. WHY ROTSTOP WORKS: Most blockers are easy to ignore. RotStop gamifies your focus by introducing a "Credit Economy." Want to scroll? It’ll cost you. Out of credits? You’ll have to earn them through real-world productive habits. Save hours of wasted time, eliminate brain fog, and finally finish what you start. WHAT YOU GET: The Brain Score: A live 0-100 score that tracks your mental clarity. Watch your avatar evolve from "Rotted" to "Thriving" based on your daily habits. The Credit Economy: Earn "Brain Credits" by logging offline activities like meditation, deep work, or reading. Spend them to unlock your distractions. The Gauntlet Unlock: A mandatory friction window that forces you to "think twice" before unblocking apps. No more mindless clicking. App Shields: Instantly block social media, games, and full app categories with zero workarounds. Performance History: Track your weekly brain health with our high-fidelity reports. See your "Peak Days" and total hours saved from the void. PRIVATE & SECURE: Privacy is our core. RotStop uses Apple’s official Screen Time API. All monitoring, scheduling, and app blocking happen locally on your device. Your browsing history, app usage data, and personal statistics never leave your phone. We don't want your data; we want your focus. *All app features, including app blocking and screen time tracking, require an active paid subscription. Terms of Service: https://fortunate-law-f05.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-2f019bf796e780e0b86af7c41087e45b?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://fortunate-law-f05.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2f019bf796e780b7afc3ce45abc74545?source=copy_link Contact Support: https://fortunate-law-f05.notion.site/Contact-us-2f919bf796e7801181acd844ede66fad?source=copy_link
Brainrot
This app tracks your daily screen time and assigns a "Brain Score" that decreases as you exceed your set goal. It provides detailed breakdowns of app usage, phone pickup frequency, and notification counts to help you understand your digital habits. View historical data and receive smart notifications to stay mindful of your usage.
- Daily screen time goal setting
- Dynamic "Brain Score" indicator
- Detailed app usage breakdown
- Phone pickup and notification tracking
- Historical score calendar
- Smart milestone notifications
- Data stays on device
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Less scrolling. More living. BrainRot helps you understand your screen time, set boundaries for distracting apps, and make room for what matters. Meet your brain, watch your habits take shape, and build a more intentional relationship with your phone. YOUR BRAIN SCORE, AT A GLANCE Start each day with a Brain Score of 100%. As your screen time grows relative to your daily goal, your score drops and your brain’s appearance changes. A simple, visual reminder to pause and check in with yourself. Add a Home Screen widget to see your Brain Score and Focus status without opening the app. YOUR APPS. YOUR LIMITS. Create your focus list and set individual time limits for the apps that pull you in. Choose your distractions, adjust your boundaries, and give yourself a reason to stop before another quick check becomes another hour. MAKE ROOM FOR FOCUS Start a Focus session and pause distracting apps while your brain takes a peaceful break. Follow your timer in a calming garden and see how much focus time you’ve made for yourself today. KNOW WHERE YOUR TIME GOES See your daily screen time in hours and minutes, explore your most-used apps, and spot patterns with clear charts and category breakdowns. Turn “I’m on my phone too much” into something you can actually understand. CHECK IN WITH YOUR HABITS Screen time is only part of the picture. Explore your pickups, notifications, and usage patterns to understand how often your phone interrupts your day. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Look back at your Brain Score history with a color-coded calendar. Notice better days, recognize recurring patterns, and keep working toward a routine that suits you. A NUDGE WHEN IT MATTERS Get score milestone alerts and morning and evening check-ins to help you stay aware of your habits. Manage notifications in Settings to choose what works for you. BUILT AROUND YOUR GOAL You decide your daily screen time goal. BrainRot gives you the feedback and tools to work toward it, one day at a time. SCREEN TIME STAYS PRIVATE BrainRot uses Apple’s Screen Time API to power your usage insights and app controls. Your Screen Time data is processed on your device, and no BrainRot account is required. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Unlock the full experience with BrainRot. • Monthly plan: $9.99/month • Yearly plan: $59.99/year No free trial is offered. Prices may vary by country or region; your local price is shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/brainrot-privacy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/brainrot-termofuse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RotStop at 4.8 against Brainrot's 2.0. RotStop also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Brainrot's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. RotStop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Brainrot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RotStop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RotStop has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RotStop ships an update every 3 days, Brainrot every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RotStop | Brainrot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | API Media Inc. | Gal Linial |
Customer experience
RotStop
Brainrot
In-app purchases
RotStop
- Unlimited (1 Week)$6.997 Days
- Unlimited (Limited Time Offer)$24.991 Year
- Unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Brainrot
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
- Annual$29.991 Year
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- Annual Premium$59.991 Year









