Brush Squad vs StepGate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brush Squad
This app transforms toothbrushing into an enjoyable, calm daily habit for young children, eliminating struggles. It uses music, simple instructions, and rewards to encourage proper brushing for the full two minutes.
- Morning and night brushing songs
- Guided brushing cues
- Two-minute timer
- Star rewards for consistent brushing
- Habit building
- Ad-free experience
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Brush Squad turns toothbrushing into a fun, calm daily routine for young kids without the arguments. Designed for parents of toddlers and young children, Brush Squad uses music, gentle guidance, and rewards to help kids brush properly for the full two minutes. How it works: • A morning song to energise brushing • A night song to calm and wind down • Simple guided brushing cues (up, down, circles) • A clear two-minute timer kids can follow Motivation built in: • Kids earn stars when they brush morning and night on the same day • Progress helps build a healthy daily habit Made for parents: • No ads • No noisy distractions • No complicated settings • Just a simple routine that works Whether it is a rushed morning or a sleepy bedtime, Brush Squad helps make brushing teeth easier for kids and parents. Tiny teeth. Big smiles.
StepGate
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Lock the apps you overuse until you've walked your steps. Make yourself one promise: steps before scrolling. StepGate keeps it for you. HOW TO USE STEPGATE: 1) Pick the apps you want locked 2) Set your daily step goal 3) Walk. Hit the goal and they open* A real lock on the apps you doomscroll. It lifts when you hit your steps, so your screen time is earned, not assumed. Not a reminder you can swipe away. StepGate uses Apple's Screen Time to block them for real: a digital detox that costs a walk instead of willpower. Your steps come from Apple Health, so the pedometer is already running. There's no account and no sign-up, and because you pick your apps in Apple's own picker, StepGate never sees which ones you chose. Rest days, active hours and a pause switch are built in. Rigid systems get deleted. Questions or ideas: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/support NOTE: StepGate is a habit tool, not medical or fitness advice. Steps are read from Apple Health and Motion & Fitness (read-only). App blocking uses Apple's Family Controls framework with individual authorization: you managing yourself. Requires iOS 17 or later. *STEPGATE PLUS IS REQUIRED TO GATE APPS. Already using StepGate before Plus existed? It stays free for you. TERMS: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/terms PRIVACY: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepGate at none against Brush Squad's 1. Brush Squad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Brush Squad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StepGate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brush Squad ships an update every 3 days, StepGate every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brush Squad | StepGate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sam Wild | Kush Daga |
In-app purchases
Brush Squad
- Lifetime Unlock$2.99
StepGate
No in-app purchases
