# OneLimit vs BrainPet

The clearest difference is device support: OneLimit at 3 against BrainPet's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OneLimit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BrainPet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OneLimit ships an update every 9 days, BrainPet every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OneLimit | BrainPet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onelimit-parental-controls/id6761677637/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rene Winkelmeyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156932140) | [Minsik Chae](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815183370) |

## What reviewers say

### OneLimit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onelimit-parental-controls/id6761677637)

Manage screen time across all your family's devices with a single, unified budget. Set daily limits, track usage in real-time, and receive notifications. Offers features like bonus time, emergency locks, and activity logs for comprehensive control.

**Highlights:** Unified screen time budget across devices, Real-time usage tracking, Budget ring visualizer, Request and grant bonus time, Emergency device lock, Activity logs and schedules, Cross-platform support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |


### BrainPet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainpet-screen-time-control/id6763855247)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BrainPet 1 Month Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| BrainPet 1 Year Pro Downsell | $19.99 | per year |
| BrainPet 1 Year Pro Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| BrainPet 1 Year Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OneLimit free?

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

### Is BrainPet free?

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

### Do OneLimit or BrainPet have ads?

Neither OneLimit nor BrainPet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OneLimit or BrainPet?

OneLimit ships an update every 9 days, and BrainPet every 10 days. Most recently, OneLimit was updated on October 6, 2026 and BrainPet on October 5, 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.*