Comparison

reason vs BrainWins

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

Head to head
About

reason

Features
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Choose which apps are a problem for you and Reason will block them. When you want to use them, you'll have to enter a reason and set yourself a time limit. Often you'll just close these apps instead of entering a reason, but even if you don't, your open app will be blocked once your time limit runs out. If you're struggling with screen addiction, this app is for you. If you find yourself opening apps for no apparent reason, we're on the case. If you open messages from friends and then get stuck doomscrolling, we've got you covered. It's a small moment of friction, but by pausing and stating your reason for opening distracting apps, you'll find yourself spending less time glued to your phone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

BrainWins

Features
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Take back your time—and make every focused minute count. BrainWins is an app blocker, screen time control, and focus timer designed to help you stop doomscrolling without turning digital wellbeing into punishment. Create reusable Focus Modes for work, study, sleep, mornings, or any part of your day. Start a Focus Run whenever you need an immediate reset, or schedule your modes to protect time automatically. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS AND WEBSITES Choose the apps, categories, and websites that distract you using Apple’s private Screen Time picker. BrainWins receives private control tokens—not the names of the apps or websites you select. CREATE MODES FOR REAL LIFE Build separate modes for deep work, studying, bedtime, mornings, or a quick doomscroll reset. Choose the protection level that fits each situation and activate a mode whenever you need it. START A FOCUS RUN Need to focus right now? Start a timed Focus Run, block distractions, and protect the next stretch of your day. TURN FOCUS INTO PROGRESS Track protected minutes, Daily Wins, streaks, BrainScore, XP, and your journey through BrainDrive. BrainWins makes the time you reclaim visible—and gives you a reason to keep going. FOCUS TOGETHER Join friends, crews, challenges, leagues, and focus rooms. Community features include in-app reporting and blocking controls. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your selected app names, websites, Screen Time tokens, and raw per-app activity stay on your iPhone. A cloud account is optional for local blocking and required only for cloud-backed progress and community features. BUILT FOR • Reducing screen time • Blocking social media and distracting apps • Breaking doomscrolling habits • Deep work and productivity • Studying and Pomodoro-style sessions • Healthier morning and bedtime routines • Building better digital habits Beat brainrot. Build focus. Win your time back. BrainWins requires an auto-renewable subscription after onboarding. Current pricing and any eligible introductory offer are displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://brainwins.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://brainwins.app/terms.html AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED AFTER ONBOARDING.

Screenshots

reason4 screens
BrainWins4 screens

Verdict

The call

reason and BrainWins are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. reason sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and BrainWins sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

reason ships an update every 10 days, BrainWins every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
reason versus BrainWins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreasonBrainWins
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThomas WoodruffShawn Gilronan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

reason

Subscriptions2
  • Reason Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Reason Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

BrainWins

Subscriptions1
  • BrainWins Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is reason free?
reason is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainWins free?
BrainWins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do reason or BrainWins have ads?
Neither reason nor BrainWins shows ads.
Which is updated more often, reason or BrainWins?
reason ships an update every 10 days, and BrainWins every 9 days. Most recently, reason was updated on September 20, 2026 and BrainWins on September 9, 2026.

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