Orient vs BrainSober
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orient
This app guides users toward a healthier phone relationship through behavioral psychology and ACT principles. It offers interactive tools to interrupt unhealthy habits and build momentum towards personal goals, rather than just blocking apps.
- Interactive 'Stop Distraction' sequence
- Build momentum with streaks
- Cultivate self-awareness
- Enhance impulse control
- App blocking functionality
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Orient helps you build a healthier relationship with your phone using behavioral psychology and ACT. Instead of relying on willpower or merely app blocking, you’ll learn to interrupt unhealthy habits and make choices that align with what matters most to you. What you get: - Interactive "Stop Distraction" sequence based on ACT (acceptance and commitment training) to help you eliminate distraction and go toward what truly matters to you. - Streaks that help you build momentum - App blocking that helps you cultivate self awareness & impulse control *All features described above require a subscription.* Terms of Use: https://theiliumgroup.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://theiliumgroup.net/privacy
BrainSober
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Stop doomscrolling. Block Reels, Shorts and endless feeds, and earn your screen time back in real life. BrainSober turns your phone time into Brain Energy. Every scroll drains it. A walk, a book or a workout recharges it. Meet Brio, your little brain buddy, who thrives when you scroll less. Try BrainSober Pro free for 7 days. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that pull you in. Apple's private Screen Time picker means we never see which ones. • Choose your commitment: Light, Committed or Locked in. • Your Brain Energy shows how many free minutes you have left today. When it runs out, your apps pause. • Need an app anyway? Unlock it on purpose for a few minutes for a little energy. • Set focus hours, like your evenings, to keep apps locked when it matters most. EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME BACK Take a walk, read offline, move your body, tidy your space or start a focus session. Snap a photo as proof and Brio checks it right on your iPhone. Every real-life quest restores Brain Energy. MEET BRIO Brio reacts to your Brain Energy: full of life when you're doing well, worn out when you scroll too much. Keep your streak going to open chests and collect new Brios. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account needed • We never see which apps you choose • Proof photos are checked on your iPhone and never uploaded • Your plan and activity history stay on your iPhone SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS BrainSober Pro is required for app protection, unlocks, quests and progress tracking. Choose a weekly, monthly or annual plan. Monthly and annual plans include a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Prices are shown in the app before you confirm with Apple. If you don't cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, your subscription starts and payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://brainsober.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Orient at none against BrainSober's shown. Orient also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). BrainSober's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Orient sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and BrainSober sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 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 Orient against 5.0 for BrainSober. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orient has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Orient ships an update weekly, BrainSober every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orient | BrainSober |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The ilium group LLC | Fritz doebel |
Customer experience
Orient
BrainSober
In-app purchases
Orient
- Orient Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Orient Yearly Plan7 Days trial$44.991 Year
BrainSober
- BrainSober Pro Weekly$8.997 Days
- BrainSober Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- BrainSober Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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- BrainSober Rescue Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- BrainSober Rescue Annual$22.991 Year
- BrainSober Rescue Annual$29.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro Annual$44.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro Annual$59.991 Year









