Hippobrush vs BrushLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Hippobrush
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Brush the full two minutes, every time. Hippobrush guides each part of your mouth with a gentle tap, on your iPhone or right from your Apple Watch, and turns brushing into a streak you will want to keep. Most of us stop well before two minutes, the time dentists recommend. Hippobrush keeps time for you, tells you when to move to the next quarter of your mouth, and shows you where you have been. Then floss, rinse, and you are done. FREE FOR EVERYONE - A calm 2-minute brushing timer: four 30-second quadrants with a gentle tap at each change - A live mouth map that fills in as you brush - Apple Watch app: start from your wrist and feel each quadrant change, no phone needed - A daily streak with a freeze for the day life gets in the way, plus achievements - Morning and evening reminders, and a nudge when it is time for a new toothbrush - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, watch complications, and a Live Activity on the Dynamic Island - Brushes saved to Apple Health - Brush-buddy challenges: invite a friend and keep each other going - Haptic-only mode for a silent brush - Your first Smile Check HIPPOBRUSH PREMIUM - Floss and rinse timers, so your whole routine lives in one place - Brush to your music: pick a song or playlist, and it pauses when your time is up - Profiles for everyone at home, with Kid Mode: a mascot that reacts as your child brushes, and stickers to collect - A 30-day dentist report as a PDF, ready for your next visit - Your full history and detailed stats (free keeps the last 7 days) - Smart Coach: personal brushing insights and answers from Apple Intelligence, on your device - Unlimited Smile Checks - Mirror mode, custom durations, and custom reminder times SMILE CHECK Take a photo of your smile and get a quick, general look at how your teeth look, with a score you can follow over time and simple brushing tips. Photos are analyzed privately by Apple Intelligence. Smile Check is not a dental exam. Requires iOS 27 and a device that supports Apple Intelligence. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account needed. Your brushing data stays on your device, and in your own iCloud if you turn on iCloud Backup. We never see it. Anonymous analytics can be turned off in Settings. SUBSCRIPTION Hippobrush is free to use. Hippobrush Premium is available as a yearly subscription, which starts with a 1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers, or as a monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://boldbiscuit.com/hippobrush/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://boldbiscuit.com/hippobrush/terms-of-use
BrushLock
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Brush first. Then scroll. BrushLock locks the apps you choose ā Instagram, TikTok, games, anything ā during the times you usually brush. To get them back, you brush for two minutes. Not a button, not a promise: BrushLock checks your real toothbrush. HOW IT CHECKS ⢠Any electric toothbrush: learns the sound of your motor and listens for it. Nothing is recorded. ⢠Manual toothbrush, with the camera: prop the phone up at the sink and the front camera watches for your hand brushing. Nothing is recorded. ⢠Manual toothbrush: a plain two-minute timer, and BrushLock tells you it isn't checking. BUILT FOR THE NIGHTS YOU SKIP ⢠Windows for morning, after lunch and night ā you pick the times. ⢠A reminder when a window starts and before your streak breaks. Tap it and the timer opens. ⢠Your streak grows every day you keep it. ⢠An emergency exit that waits longer each time you use it. FAMILY MODE Set BrushLock up on your child's iPhone or iPad. A parent approves it with Screen Time, and a parent PIN protects the settings. Their games wait until their teeth are done. PRIVATE BY DESIGN BrushLock never learns which apps you lock ā iOS keeps that to itself. No ads. Audio never leaves your phone. BRUSHLOCK PRO BrushLock needs BrushLock Pro to lock your apps. Everything included: all your windows, every verification method, family mode, full history and Apple Health. Start with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan, or choose monthly or lifetime. One purchase covers your whole family through Family Sharing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brushlock.raidrdev.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BrushLock at every 4 days against Hippobrush's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hippobrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and BrushLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hippobrush ships an update every 8 days, BrushLock every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Hippobrush | BrushLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taha Bozdemir | Jose Sanchez Gonzalez |
In-app purchases
Hippobrush
- Hippobrush Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
- Hippobrush Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
BrushLock
- Monthly plan$4.991 Month
- BrushLock yearly plan7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Lifetime PRO access$59.99









