Comparison

Brainrot vs BLOX

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

Head to head
About

Brainrot

This app tracks your daily screen time and assigns a "Brain Score" that decreases as you exceed your set goal. It provides detailed breakdowns of app usage, phone pickup frequency, and notification counts to help you understand your digital habits. View historical data and receive smart notifications to stay mindful of your usage.

Highlights
  • Daily screen time goal setting
  • Dynamic "Brain Score" indicator
  • Detailed app usage breakdown
  • Phone pickup and notification tracking
  • Historical score calendar
  • Smart milestone notifications
  • Data stays on device
Features
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Less scrolling. More living. BrainRot helps you understand your screen time, set boundaries for distracting apps, and make room for what matters. Meet your brain, watch your habits take shape, and build a more intentional relationship with your phone. YOUR BRAIN SCORE, AT A GLANCE Start each day with a Brain Score of 100%. As your screen time grows relative to your daily goal, your score drops and your brain’s appearance changes. A simple, visual reminder to pause and check in with yourself. Add a Home Screen widget to see your Brain Score and Focus status without opening the app. YOUR APPS. YOUR LIMITS. Create your focus list and set individual time limits for the apps that pull you in. Choose your distractions, adjust your boundaries, and give yourself a reason to stop before another quick check becomes another hour. MAKE ROOM FOR FOCUS Start a Focus session and pause distracting apps while your brain takes a peaceful break. Follow your timer in a calming garden and see how much focus time you’ve made for yourself today. KNOW WHERE YOUR TIME GOES See your daily screen time in hours and minutes, explore your most-used apps, and spot patterns with clear charts and category breakdowns. Turn “I’m on my phone too much” into something you can actually understand. CHECK IN WITH YOUR HABITS Screen time is only part of the picture. Explore your pickups, notifications, and usage patterns to understand how often your phone interrupts your day. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Look back at your Brain Score history with a color-coded calendar. Notice better days, recognize recurring patterns, and keep working toward a routine that suits you. A NUDGE WHEN IT MATTERS Get score milestone alerts and morning and evening check-ins to help you stay aware of your habits. Manage notifications in Settings to choose what works for you. BUILT AROUND YOUR GOAL You decide your daily screen time goal. BrainRot gives you the feedback and tools to work toward it, one day at a time. SCREEN TIME STAYS PRIVATE BrainRot uses Apple’s Screen Time API to power your usage insights and app controls. Your Screen Time data is processed on your device, and no BrainRot account is required. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Unlock the full experience with BrainRot. • Monthly plan: $9.99/month • Yearly plan: $59.99/year No free trial is offered. Prices may vary by country or region; your local price is shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/brainrot-privacy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/brainrot-termofuse

About

BLOX

This app helps you break free from excessive phone use by creating a physical barrier to distracting applications. It uses NFC tags and Screen Time controls to enforce focus sessions, with emergency overrides available.

Highlights
  • Block selected apps and categories
  • Create reusable focus modes
  • Schedule focused time
  • Track sessions and streaks
  • Emergency unblocks
  • Account-free experience
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BLOX helps you stop doomscrolling by adding a physical step between you and distracting apps. Choose the apps and categories you want to block, create a focus mode, then tap your iPhone on a compatible NFC tag to begin. Once a session starts, BLOX applies your selected restrictions and activates a 30-minute deadlock. After the deadlock ends, tap the tag again to finish your session. FEATURES • Block selected apps and categories using Apple’s Screen Time controls • Create reusable focus modes • Schedule focused time • Track sessions, focused time, and streaks • Five emergency unblocks per month for genuine emergencies • Account-free experience • Focus information remains on your device BLOX requires an iPhone with NFC support and Screen Time authorization. A compatible NFC tag is required and sold separately. Take back your attention—one tap at a time.

Screenshots

Brainrot4 screens
BLOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLOX at 5.0 against Brainrot's 2.0. BLOX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Brainrot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BLOX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLOX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Brainrot versus BLOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainrotBLOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGal LinialVigneshwaran Elangovan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Brainrot

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium$59.991 Year
None

BLOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brainrot free?
Brainrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLOX free?
BLOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brainrot or BLOX?
BLOX is rated higher. Brainrot averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BLOX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brainrot or BLOX have ads?
Neither Brainrot nor BLOX shows ads.

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