# Ctrl V vs Brain

The clearest difference is price: Ctrl V at Free against Brain's $99.99. Brain's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ctrl V is free to download; Brain costs $99.99 up front. Ctrl V sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Brain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 Ctrl V against 5.0 for Brain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Ctrl V ships an update every 3 weeks, Brain every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ctrl V | Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $99.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrl-v-paste-the-right-path/id6760796734/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-shift/id6787929828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 287 MB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ya Nan Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886289704) | [ANTONINO COLOMBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787929830) |

## What reviewers say

### Ctrl V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrl-v-paste-the-right-path/id6760796734)

This app helps you build better habits and improve emotional well-being through guided journeys, mood tracking, journaling, and AI support. It offers tools for self-reflection, personal growth, and connecting with a supportive community.

**Highlights:** 90-Day guided growth journey, Daily mood check-ins and tracking, Journaling and private reflections, Breathing, meditation, and manifestation audio, AI companion for reflection, Community support features, Emergency contact access

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ctrl V Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Ctrl V Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


### Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-shift/id6787929828)

This app offers a private audio practice designed to cultivate positive self-talk and transform beneficial thoughts into consistent actions. It features guided conversations and affirmation loops to aid in sleep and daytime use, with options for personalization and local storage of all your data.

**Highlights:** Two-voice conversation practice, Overnight affirmation loops, Customizable voice packs, Record your own phrases, Private journal for goal tracking, Local data storage

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sound-a-tude Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Quit Smoking | $49.99 | one-time |
| Calm & Control | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ctrl V free?

Ctrl V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brain free?

Brain costs $99.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ctrl V or Brain?

Ctrl V and Brain are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Ctrl V or Brain have ads?

Neither Ctrl V nor Brain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ctrl V or Brain?

Ctrl V ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brain every 5 days. Most recently, Ctrl V was updated on September 18, 2026 and Brain on September 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*