Comparison

Stop Brain Rot vs Doomy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Doomy

Features
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Stop doomscrolling with Doomy โ€” the screen time blocker that helps you beat phone addiction, control screen time, and reclaim your focus. Doomy needs you. Put. The phone. Down. Meet the world's most dramatic app blocker. Doomy guilt-trips you (lovingly) every time you reach for a distracting app, turning screen time control into a game you'll actually want to win. KEY FEATURES: โ€ข App Blocker โ€“ block distracting apps and websites with customizable app limits that actually stick โ€ข Focus Timer โ€“ run Pomodoro-style focus sessions and build deep-work streaks โ€ข Stop Doomscrolling โ€“ break the infinite scroll habit on social media with playful interventions โ€ข Screen Time Reports โ€“ see exactly where your hours go with clear daily and weekly usage stats โ€ข Beat Phone Addiction โ€“ digital detox tools designed to reduce compulsive checking โ€ข Custom Blocklists โ€“ tailor blocking to your worst offenders, from social feeds to news apps Whether you're fighting phone addiction, trying to focus at work, or just want your evenings back, Doomy makes cutting screen time weirdly fun. Your future self says thanks. Terms & Privacy https://boxillapps.com/doomy/privacy https://boxillapps.com/doomy/terms Support https://boxillapps.com/doomy/support

Screenshots

Stop Brain Rot4 screens
Doomy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Doomy at every 6 days against Stop Brain Rot's fortnightly. Doomy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Stop Brain Rot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Doomy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Brain Rot ships an update fortnightly, Doomy every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Stop Brain Rot versus Doomy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Brain RotDoomy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMIR MATIKNolan Boxill

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stop Brain Rot

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

Doomy

Subscriptions2
  • Doomy Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Doomy Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Stop Brain Rot free?
Stop Brain Rot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doomy free?
Doomy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stop Brain Rot or Doomy have ads?
Neither Stop Brain Rot nor Doomy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop Brain Rot or Doomy?
Stop Brain Rot ships an update fortnightly, and Doomy every 6 days. Most recently, Stop Brain Rot was updated on October 31, 2026 and Doomy on October 31, 2026.

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