Comparison

BrushFirst vs Pawdigree

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

Head to head
About

BrushFirst

This app enforces a daily oral hygiene routine by temporarily blocking access to your favorite applications. It uses a guided timer and streak tracking to help users build consistent habits.

Highlights
  • App blocking until brushing is complete
  • Morning and night brushing windows
  • Guided 2-minute brushing timer
  • Live Activity for session progress
  • Streak and milestone tracking
  • Weekly habit insights
  • Snooze option without losing streak
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Brush before you scroll. BrushFirst helps protect your morning and night brushing routine from the apps that distract you. Choose which apps to pause, set your brushing windows, and complete a guided 2-minute session before returning to them. MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR ROUTINE • Pause selected distracting apps during your brushing windows • Follow a guided 2-minute brushing timer • Set separate morning and night routines • Track your brushing streak and weekly progress • Follow an active brushing session from your Lock Screen Start with a simple habit: brush first, scroll later. A subscription enables app blocking and continued guided sessions. Check the app for current pricing and any available trial. Privacy policy: https://brushfirst.figma.site/privacy Terms of use: https://brushfirst.figma.site/terms

About

Pawdigree

Identify your dog's or cat's breed mix from a single photo using AI. Get breed percentages, personality traits, health insights, and a care guide. Save and share your pet's profile.

Highlights
  • AI-powered breed identification
  • Breed mix percentages
  • Personality trait analysis
  • Health watch-outs
  • Pet care guide
  • Save and share pet profiles
Features
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Pawdigree uses AI to identify your dog's or cat's breed mix from a single photo. Snap or upload a picture, and within seconds Pawdigree analyzes coat, ears, snout, and more to surface the most likely breed plus a confidence score. Unlock the full profile and you'll see the breed-mix percentages, personality traits (energy, trainability, vocalness, how they do with kids), health watch-outs framed empoweringly, and a care guide (exercise, grooming, food). Save your pets as named profiles, share their magazine-cover-style card to Messages or Instagram, and revisit anytime. WHAT YOU GET FREE • Top breed match + confidence • Unlimited curiosity-driven scans (within reasonable use) • Save pet profiles after unlocking PAID UNLOCKS (one-time, no subscription, EVER) • $9.99 — unlock one pet's full profile, forever • $19.99 — unlock three pets, forever • $29.99 — unlock unlimited pets, forever Pawdigree is for fun and information. It's not a substitute for a vet's opinion or a real DNA test, but it's a fast, beautiful way to see what your furry friend is probably made of. Built by Brooke Builds Stuff LLC. Questions: pawdigree@brooke-builds-stuff.com.

Screenshots

BrushFirst4 screens
Pawdigree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pawdigree at 100% against BrushFirst's 50%. Pawdigree also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BrushFirst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pawdigree sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pawdigree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BrushFirst's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pawdigree's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrushFirst ships an update every 3 weeks, Pawdigree every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BrushFirst versus Pawdigree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrushFirstPawdigree
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOussama ElhaidiBrooke Builds Stuff LLC

Customer experience

BrushFirst

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Pawdigree

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BrushFirst

Subscriptions3
  • BrushFirst Premium$4.997 Days
  • BrushFirst Premium$14.991 Year
  • BrushFirst Premium$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Pawdigree

One-time3
  • This pet's full profile$9.99
  • Three pet profiles$19.99
  • Unlimited pet profiles$29.99

Questions

Is BrushFirst free?
BrushFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pawdigree free?
Pawdigree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BrushFirst or Pawdigree?
Pawdigree is rated higher. BrushFirst averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pawdigree averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do BrushFirst or Pawdigree have ads?
Neither BrushFirst nor Pawdigree shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrushFirst or Pawdigree?
BrushFirst ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pawdigree every 3 days. Most recently, BrushFirst was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pawdigree on October 31, 2026.

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