Comparison

Stop Brain Rot vs BrainFree

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

Head to head
About

Stop Brain Rot

Features
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Stop Brain Rot helps you block distracting apps so you can focus on your schedule, with no account and no guilt. How It Works Create blocks: name them, set a time range and which days they're active, and choose which apps to block. When a block is running, those apps are blocked. When it's over, everything is back to normal. Need focus right now? Start a Quick Block in one tap. - Schedule blocks by time and weekdays - Group apps (e.g. "social", "games", "distractions") and assign a group to each block - Start from a preset and be set up in under a minute - Quick Block: block your apps for the next 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours - Session Lock: a running block can't be switched off with a tap, so you can't talk yourself out of it - Breaks that cost something: a short pause after a wait that grows with every break - Streaks: count the days in a row you kept a block - Live Activity: the time left on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island - Insights: see how much time went to your blocked apps, app by app - Uses Screen Time, so your usage stays on your iPhone - Calm, simple interface Reclaim Your Focus Whether it's work, study, sleep, or time with family, set blocks that match your life. Turn off the noise when you need to concentrate. Premium Upgrade for up to 15 blocks and unlimited app groups. One subscription unlocks everything - same calm experience, more flexibility. - Strict Mode: no breaks and no ending early on the blocks you choose - Choose how long a break lasts and how many a day - Unlimited Quick Blocks, from 15 minutes to 12 hours - Streak history, your best streak and a weekly Streak Freeze - Insights trends: week and month views, the time of day it goes, and this week against last Choose monthly or yearly. New subscribers can try the yearly plan free for 7 days; cancel before the trial ends and you won't be charged. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BrainFree

Regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting apps and websites. Schedule focused work or personal time with customizable templates or build your own. Protect your attention and reclaim your day from endless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps and websites
  • Schedule focus time
  • Ready-made and custom schedules
  • App locking
  • Deep focus mode
  • Website blocking
  • App usage time limits
Features
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You pick up your phone to check one thing. An hour later, you’re still scrolling. The average person spends 7+ hours a day staring at their phone. That’s nearly half your waking life gone to scrolling, tapping, and swiping. BrainFree gives it back to you. Brain Rot stops the cycle. Block distracting apps and websites, schedule focus time, and start living your life again all in under 60 seconds. READY-MADE SCHEDULES OR BUILD YOUR OWN Don’t waste time figuring out what to block. Choose from built-in templates like Work, Study, Sleep, or Family Time: each designed for real life. Want something custom? Create your own schedule in seconds. Pick the apps and websites to block, set your hours, and BrainFree handles the rest. Every day. Automatically. APP LOCK See an app that wastes your time? Lock it. One tap. Done. App Lock is the fastest way to remove a distraction from your day. No settings to configure, no timers to set. Just tap, block, and move on with your life. DEEP FOCUS For the moments when you need zero distractions. Deep Focus blocks your most distracting apps and websites for a set period and you can’t undo it until the timer runs out. Perfect for exams, deadlines, or when you just need your brain back. TIME & DAILY + WEBSITE BLOCKER Most screen time apps only block apps. BrainFree blocks websites too across every session and schedule. Reddit, YouTube, news sites, whatever pulls you in. No loopholes. No switching to Safari to cheat. Your focus is fully protected. Limit your app usage by days, or just set how much time you can afford to use it. Links Terms of Service: https://brainfree.app/legal/terms/ Privacy: https://brainfree.app/legal/privacy/

Screenshots

Stop Brain Rot4 screens
BrainFree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stop Brain Rot at none against BrainFree's shown. Stop Brain Rot also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stop Brain Rot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BrainFree sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Brain Rot ships an update fortnightly, BrainFree every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Stop Brain Rot versus BrainFree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Brain RotBrainFree
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMIR MATIKThe App, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stop Brain Rot

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

BrainFree

Subscriptions3
  • BrainFree Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • BrainFree Pro$7.991 Month
  • BrainFree Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Stop Brain Rot free?
Stop Brain Rot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainFree free?
BrainFree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stop Brain Rot or BrainFree have ads?
BrainFree shows ads; Stop Brain Rot does not.
Which is updated more often, Stop Brain Rot or BrainFree?
Stop Brain Rot ships an update fortnightly, and BrainFree every 6 weeks. Most recently, Stop Brain Rot was updated on October 24, 2026 and BrainFree on October 17, 2026.

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