BrainFree vs EndTheRot
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/
EndTheRot
This app gamifies reducing phone usage by letting you earn screen time through completing real-world activities. Earn energy by walking, working out, or doing chores, then spend it to unlock app access or in-game items. It offers a motivating alternative to basic screen time blockers.
- Earn screen time by completing tasks
- Unlock apps or in-game items with earned energy
- Multiple screen time blocker modes
- 30+ activities to choose from
- Progress statistics and usage analysis
- In-game store with customizable items
- Streak counter for motivation
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Getting off your phone is difficult. EndTheRot makes it a game. EndTheRot makes you earn your screen time. Take a walk, do a workout, finish your chores. It’s up to you. Haven’t done anything yet? Then you can’t scroll. Complete tasks to build up energy. Use those points to unlock screen time, or save them to spend on in-game items like pets, skins, and backgrounds. Why not Apple’s screen time, or another screen blocker? - Takes away your phone without giving you anything to replace it - Leaves you feeling empty and anxious - Willpower alone doesn't rewire habits - Very easy to bypass (just click 15 more minutes or ignore limit for today) How EndTheRot fixes this: - Gives you something to do instead of scroll - Completed tasks build progress - Gives you the choice to choose screen time or make long term progress towards when saving for pets, skins, and backgrounds - The system that social media uses to keep you hooked is now working for you, not against you How it works: 1. Pick an activity 2. Start the timer or take a picture when you’re done 3. Earn energy 4. Spend energy on apps OR 4. Spend energy to earn in-game cash What you get inside EndTheRot: - 3 screen time blockers for distracting apps: - 1 for bedtime - 1 while doing tasks - 1 normal one - 30+ activities to choose from - Detailed progress statistics and phone usage analysis to track your habits - A cute monkey companion to keep you motivated - In-game store with pets, backgrounds, and skins to spend your hard earned points on - A streak counter Track your progress over time and watch yourself transform. EndTheRot turns scrolling from a guilty-pleasure into a powerful motivator. You can do this! Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T3MdcRghQSd3RjMnbdT4jm5EiEwpISr9VgCKLf_eNN8/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PMnVJZ6TeFpSgJkgJ2KNEnHHhCcDnwFVjZIJgOjI4T0/edit?usp=sharing Subscription required for all content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: BrainFree at free with in-app purchases against EndTheRot's subscription. EndTheRot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. BrainFree sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and EndTheRot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BrainFree against 5.0 for EndTheRot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.
BrainFree ships an update every 6 weeks, EndTheRot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainFree | EndTheRot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 567 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The App, Inc. | Ryan Xu |
In-app purchases
BrainFree
- BrainFree Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- BrainFree Pro$7.991 Month
- BrainFree Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
EndTheRot
- Weekly$6.997 Days
- Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year









