Comparison

FreeInFive Screen Time Control vs BrainSober

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

Head to head
About

FreeInFive Screen Time Control

Regain control of your time with this app that helps you set limits on distracting applications. It offers gentle nudges before limits are reached and firm blocking once they are, with options to earn extra time through quick, mindful activities.

Highlights
  • Set daily app limits
  • Schedule protected time
  • Quick Block for focus
  • Earn extra time via activities
  • On-device privacy
  • Usage comparison to goals
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Stop doomscrolling and get your time back with app limits that are calm, firm, and surprisingly fun. FreeInFive adds a little healthy friction between you and the apps that quietly steal your day. Choose the distracting apps, set your limits, and let FreeInFive step in when scrolling stops feeling intentional. GENTLE WHEN YOU NEED A NUDGE Get a calm reminder before reaching your daily limit. It’s a small pause that helps you notice the habit before another five minutes disappears. FIRM WHEN YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH Once your daily limit is reached, the app is blocked. No guilt, no dramatic warnings. just the boundary you chose for yourself. EARN 5 MORE MINUTES Truly need a little extra time? Earn it through a quick reset: • Take a guided breathing break • Write down your thoughts • Complete push-ups or arm raises • Try a playful movement challenge The point isn’t fitness or punishment. It’s making the moment of choice visible. BLOCK ON YOUR TERMS • Set daily limits for distracting apps • Schedule protected time for sleep, work or family • Start a Quick Block whenever you need to focus • See how your daily usage compares with your goal • Earn additional time through healthier activities PRIVATE BY DESIGN Screen-time monitoring happens on your device. FreeInFive cannot see your messages, photos, searches or what you do inside other apps. Your phone should be a tool, not a part-time job. Get your evenings, attention and quiet moments back with FreeInFive. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeinfive.app/privacy

About

BrainSober

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Stop doomscrolling. Block Reels, Shorts and endless feeds, and earn your screen time back in real life. BrainSober turns your phone time into Brain Energy. Every scroll drains it. A walk, a book or a workout recharges it. Meet Brio, your little brain buddy, who thrives when you scroll less. Try BrainSober Pro free for 7 days. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that pull you in. Apple's private Screen Time picker means we never see which ones. • Choose your commitment: Light, Committed or Locked in. • Your Brain Energy shows how many free minutes you have left today. When it runs out, your apps pause. • Need an app anyway? Unlock it on purpose for a few minutes for a little energy. • Set focus hours, like your evenings, to keep apps locked when it matters most. EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME BACK Take a walk, read offline, move your body, tidy your space or start a focus session. Snap a photo as proof and Brio checks it right on your iPhone. Every real-life quest restores Brain Energy. MEET BRIO Brio reacts to your Brain Energy: full of life when you're doing well, worn out when you scroll too much. Keep your streak going to open chests and collect new Brios. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account needed • We never see which apps you choose • Proof photos are checked on your iPhone and never uploaded • Your plan and activity history stay on your iPhone SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS BrainSober Pro is required for app protection, unlocks, quests and progress tracking. Choose a weekly, monthly or annual plan. Monthly and annual plans include a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Prices are shown in the app before you confirm with Apple. If you don't cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, your subscription starts and payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://brainsober.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FreeInFive Screen Time Control4 screens
BrainSober4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FreeInFive Screen Time Control at none against BrainSober's shown. BrainSober's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. FreeInFive Screen Time Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BrainSober sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 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 — 5.0 for FreeInFive Screen Time Control against 5.0 for BrainSober. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreeInFive Screen Time Control ships an update fortnightly, BrainSober every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FreeInFive Screen Time Control versus BrainSober: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeInFive Screen Time ControlBrainSober
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBloomeasyFritz doebel

Customer experience

FreeInFive Screen Time Control

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BrainSober

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

FreeInFive Screen Time Control

Subscriptions5
  • FreeInFive+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FreeInFive Premium14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • FreeInFive+ Yearly1 Year trial$29.991 Year
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  • FreeInFive Premium14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • FreeInFive+ Annual Trial14 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • FreeInFive Premium$74.99
9 purchases

BrainSober

Subscriptions9
  • BrainSober Pro Weekly$8.997 Days
  • BrainSober Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • BrainSober Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • BrainSober Rescue Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • BrainSober Rescue Annual$22.991 Year
  • BrainSober Rescue Annual$29.991 Year
  • BrainSober Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • BrainSober Pro Annual$44.991 Year
  • BrainSober Pro Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is FreeInFive Screen Time Control free?
FreeInFive Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainSober free?
BrainSober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FreeInFive Screen Time Control or BrainSober?
FreeInFive Screen Time Control and BrainSober are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FreeInFive Screen Time Control or BrainSober have ads?
BrainSober shows ads; FreeInFive Screen Time Control does not.
Which is updated more often, FreeInFive Screen Time Control or BrainSober?
FreeInFive Screen Time Control ships an update fortnightly, and BrainSober every 2 days. Most recently, FreeInFive Screen Time Control was updated on October 31, 2026 and BrainSober on October 31, 2026.

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