Wake & Earn vs BrainMaxx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wake & Earn
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Wake & Earn is an alarm clock app and a screen blocker app all in one. Set your alarm. Wake up. Complete a quick task to dismiss it. Your distracting apps stay locked through the morning buffer feature. At night, apps lock automatically again, so you wind down and get to bed on time. Earn screen time throughout the day with timer tasks of your choice or with exercise (pushups, walking). Wake & Earn requires a subscription to access all features. Free 3-day trial available with the annual plan. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your alarm and pick a dismiss task: Solve a math problem, do pushups, shake your phone, or type a phrase. 2. When the alarm goes off, complete the task to dismiss it. Dismissing the alarm earns you 5 minutes of screen time. 3. If you have the morning buffer enabled, your apps stay blocked for 15 minutes to 2 hours after waking up. 4. Every minute of productive activity earns you two minutes of screen time (walking is 1,000 steps = 1 minute of screen time). 5. Earn screen time minutes throughout the day by reading, meditating, walking, doing pushups, or completing any custom task you set. 6. At bedtime, you can choose to have apps auto-lock again. Set a wind-down notification to remind you before it kicks in. 7. Track your progress through the alarm dismissal streak and the discipline score YOU CHOOSE THE RULES Pick which apps get blocked. Adjust everything in Settings. Messages, Phone, Maps, and other essentials are never touched. You can unlock apps at any time. You're always in control, but the discipline is up to you. WAYS TO EARN - Timer tasks: reading, walking, pushups, meditation, or create your own - Steps: 1,000 steps = 1 minute of screen time, tracked automatically via HealthKit - Pushups: camera-based detection counts your reps FEATURES - Alarm with customizable dismiss tasks - App blocking powered by Screen Time - Bedtime lock: auto-lock apps at your set bedtime - Wind-down notification before bedtime - Morning buffer: keep apps locked anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours after waking up - Streak tracking with a weekly view - Dashboard showing earned time, spent time, and daily progress - Step tracking that runs in the background - Discipline score to monitor alarm dismissals and morning buffer/bedtime lock completions - Works offline, no account required Subscription includes: - Unlimited alarms with custom dismiss tasks - Pushup detection - Shake and type phrase dismiss tasks - Bedtime lock system - Morning buffer period - Discipline score Wake & Earn Pro Monthly: $4.99/month Wake & Earn Pro Yearly: $29.99/year (3-day free trial) Terms of Use: https://wakeandearn.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://wakeandearn.com/privacy.html Wake & Earn is for anyone tired of opening social media the second they wake up, and for anyone who cannot stay off it during the day. Start your morning with intention, and end your night without screens to lock in your circadian rhythm. The screen time is there when you want it, but you have to earn it first.
BrainMaxx
This app helps you complete tasks and habits before you can access your phone's apps. Earn screen time by finishing your to-do list and keep a virtual pet happy with your progress. Build discipline and a healthier relationship with your device.
- Task and habit completion
- App blocking
- Earn screen time
- Virtual pet companion
- Progress tracking
- Routine building
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Get your time, focus, and attention span back with BrainMaxx, the screen time app with a cute brain that rots as you doomscroll and heals when you live your life. Block the apps that eat your day, set schedules, and let the brain nudge you to put the phone down. Save about 2 hours a day, think clearer, sleep better, and actually get things done. What you get: - A brain that rots as you doom scroll, so you see the damage before it's done - App blocking with schedules for mornings, work hours, bedtime and custom times - Unrots: quick habits that heal your brain, like walking, reading, touching grass, and push-ups - A brain that talks you out of scrolling the moment you open a blocked app - Mindful breaks you choose on purpose, without the guilt or shame - Clear insights into your screen time, pickups, and worst hours - Daily streaks that unlock new worlds for your brain PRIVATE & SECURE BrainMaxx uses Apple's Screen Time API. All monitoring, blocking, and your brain health score stay entirely on your device. Your app usage never leaves your phone. Stop scrolling. Unrot your brain. *All features described above require a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.brainmaxxapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.brainmaxxapp.com/terms Support: support@doerpal.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wake & Earn at none against BrainMaxx's shown. BrainMaxx's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, 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. Wake & Earn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BrainMaxx sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wake & Earn ships an update every 4 days, BrainMaxx weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wake & Earn | BrainMaxx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (188 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 188 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Behling | Juan Vizoso Prado |
In-app purchases
Wake & Earn
- Wake & Earn Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Wake & Earn Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
BrainMaxx
- Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription$12.997 Days
- Pro Yearly Offer$29.991 Year
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- Full Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Full Access$34.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$44.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Full Access$69.991 Year









