BrainFree vs Mivo Scrolling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Block distracting apps and websites
- Schedule focus time
- Ready-made and custom schedules
- App locking
- Deep focus mode
- Website blocking
- App usage time limits
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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/
Mivo Scrolling
This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling by encouraging intentional app usage. It guides you to set goals and time limits for sessions, offering a gentle, observational approach to gradually reduce screen time without feeling punitive.
- Intentional scroll sessions with timers
- Gradual screen time reduction plan
- 3-day observation period
- Weekly progress reports
- Reflection prompts
- Screen Time app protection
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Mivo helps you interrupt automatic scrolling by making each session intentional. Before you open a distracting app, choose why you are going in, set a time limit, and let Mivo guide you back out when the timer ends. Unlike harsh blockers, Mivo starts with a 3-day observation period. It learns your baseline from your own estimate and real usage, then builds a gentle plan that reduces screen time gradually. Features: • Intentional scroll sessions with clear timers • Add-time and emergency unlock flows that make you pause first • 3-day baseline observation before your plan starts • Weekly progress reports and simple trend insights • Reflection prompts after sessions • Screen Time app protection using Apple Family Controls Mivo is designed for people who want less mindless scrolling without turning their phone into a punishment system. It helps you notice patterns, protect your attention, and build a calmer relationship with distracting apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BrainFree at 5.0 against Mivo Scrolling's 4.2. Mivo Scrolling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. BrainFree sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Mivo Scrolling asks for nothing beyond the download.
BrainFree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.
BrainFree ships an update every 6 weeks, Mivo Scrolling fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainFree | Mivo Scrolling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The App, Inc. | MAYURI R RAITHATHA |
In-app purchases
BrainFree
- BrainFree Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- BrainFree Pro$7.991 Month
- BrainFree Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Mivo Scrolling
No in-app purchases









