Comparison

BrainPass vs MathBlocker

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

Head to head
About

BrainPass

Features
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Before you scroll, think. Your brain is the password. BrainPass helps you stop opening distracting apps on autopilot. Choose the apps that pull you in, and BrainPass blocks them until you complete a quick brain challenge. Here is how it works: 1. Choose the apps you want to interrupt. 2. Try to open one of them. 3. BrainPass gives you a fast brain challenge. 4. Answer correctly to unlock the app for a short session. 5. When the timer ends, the block comes back automatically. BrainPass is designed to add a moment of intention, not shame. Instead of asking you to rely on willpower every time, it creates a small pause between impulse and action. Challenge types include: - color challenges - memory sequences - mental math - riddles - word meaning challenges You can use BrainPass to: - block social media and other distracting apps - reduce mindless scrolling - make app opens feel more intentional - track streaks, challenge progress, screen time, pickups, and brain state trends - choose how long apps stay unlocked before BrainPass blocks them again Why people like BrainPass: - fast setup - quick challenges that fit real phone use - temporary unlocks instead of all-or-nothing blocking - built on Apple's Screen Time framework - no VPN required Important: BrainPass is built for people who want to manage their own screen time and habits. It is not a parental control app. Setup requires Screen Time permission and notifications so BrainPass can guide you from the block screen into the unlock challenge. If you want your phone to ask for a little intention before the next scroll session, BrainPass is built for that. ------------------------------------------------------------ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQBn2i6VC4rjkeuwryXvxobuDc_fWd1gR4DHkVcgNwJQaerVPMOKCgOSCVftTFb7MZcN2Or1HcrpEif/pub Terms: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSAnM9zSu7bxhc_DwM4eRd6UdTTkYbLr90u1GumYqNwjJBsUZgQ3h9IF83HR-GsyVjjN0HH8KwKqCTo/pub

About

MathBlocker

This app places a math problem between you and apps you overuse. Solve a math question to regain access to blocked applications, with difficulty levels and problem sets from standardized tests.

Highlights
  • Block any app or category
  • Adjustable math problem difficulty
  • Choose from various standardized test problem sets
  • Earn back app time by solving problems
  • Set daily, weekly, and per-app limits
  • Schedule blocks by time of day
  • Usage dashboard
Features
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MathBlocker puts a math problem between you and the apps you open too much. You pick the apps you want blocked. When you try to open one after your time's up, a math question shows up instead. You answer it, you get a few minutes back. You don't, the app stays closed. The questions are real. They come from the same problem sets people use to study for the SAT, ACT, AMC, and AIME. You can set the difficulty. Easy questions if you just want a speed bump. Harder ones if you actually want to stop scrolling. Features - Block any app or category — social, video, games, news, browsers - Pick your difficulty, from warmup arithmetic to competition-level - Choose your problem set: SAT, ACT, AMC, AIME, Putnam, or general practice - Earn time back per problem solved (you set how much) - Daily, weekly, and per-app limits - Schedule blocks by time of day (bedtime, study hours, work hours) - Dashboard with usage broken down by app, hour, and day - Custom block screen so it actually feels like a stop sign - Works with Family Sharing if you're setting it up for someone younger A few ways people use it: blocking social apps during work hours. Locking everything after 10pm with hard math. Pairing it with actual SAT prep so the time you would've spent scrolling becomes practice instead. Everything stays on your phone. No account, no login, no data sent anywhere. iOS 16 and up. iPhone only.

Screenshots

BrainPass4 screens
MathBlocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BrainPass at 16 against MathBlocker's 26.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BrainPass versus MathBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainPassMathBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFireUp LabAndy Phu

In-app purchases

None

BrainPass

No in-app purchases

None

MathBlocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrainPass free?
BrainPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathBlocker free?
MathBlocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BrainPass or MathBlocker have ads?
Neither BrainPass nor MathBlocker shows ads.

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