Comparison

Hippobrush vs Brushly

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

Head to head
About

Hippobrush

Features
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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

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Brushly

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Brush every zone for the full two minutes—not just the easy spots. Brushly is a toothbrush timer that guides you across six mouth zones, separates outer and inner surfaces, and keeps your daily dental routine moving. A TWO-MINUTE ROUTINE YOU CAN FOLLOW — toothbrush timer A basic timer tells you when two minutes are over. Brushly shows you what to brush while the clock is running. • Follow a live jaw diagram from zone to zone • Brush outer and inner surfaces in a clear sequence • See the countdown for the current zone and the time left overall • Use sound and haptic cues without watching the screen constantly • Choose the brushing duration that fits your routine Whether you searched for a 2 minute toothbrush timer, a toothbrushing timer, or an app for brushing teeth, Brushly turns the countdown into a practical guide. toothbrush timer: COVER THE WHOLE MOUTH Brushly divides the mouth into six zones and gives each one its turn. The diagram highlights the active area, the progress ring keeps the pace, and the completion screen shows which zones you covered. It is a two minute toothbrush timer built around coverage—not just a stopwatch that runs for two minutes. BUILD A COMPLETE ORAL CARE ROUTINE · toothbrush timer Brushing is the foundation, but it is not the whole routine. Add the daily steps you actually use: • Floss with a guided contact count • Rinse with mouthwash • Clean your tongue • Turn off a step when it is not part of your routine Each task is tracked once per day, so flossing and rinsing do not repeat after every brushing session. Brushly works as an oral care app that keeps small habits visible without making the routine complicated. toothbrush timer — REMINDERS THAT FIT YOUR DAY Set morning and evening brushing reminders and choose the times that work for you. Notifications are scheduled on your device. If you completed that part of the day, Brushly avoids reminding you to do it again. If you want an app to remind you to brush teeth without accounts, feeds, or advertising, the reminder stays focused on the routine. SEE YOUR PROGRESS WITH PREMIUM — toothbrush timer toothbrush timer: Brushly Premium unlocks the full record behind your routine: • Calendar history for morning and evening brushing • Current streak, longest streak, and twice-a-day rate • Weekly brushing time and zone coverage • Points, levels, and up to 18 achievements • Manual entries for brushing completed away from the timer Use the history as a teeth brushing tracker app, not as a score you have to chase. It can reveal the mornings you miss, the zones you rush, and the habits becoming automatic. SAVE COMPLETED BRUSHING TO APPLE HEALTH With your permission, Brushly can save completed toothbrushing sessions to Apple Health. It does not read your Health data. Manual entries are marked as user-entered. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your brushing history belongs to you. • No account or sign-up • No advertising • No third-party tracking or analytics • No cloud profile • Routine data stays on your device • Sound and haptics can be switched off You can use the timer without enabling reminders, Apple Health access, or Premium. HOW TO START 1. Choose your brushing duration and daily care steps. 2. Set your morning and evening reminders. 3. Start the toothbrush timer and follow the highlighted zones. 4. Complete any daily floss, rinse, or tongue task. 5. Review your coverage and build the next day of your streak. A better brushing habit is not only about running the clock. It is about giving every surface its share of the two minutes and making the routine easy enough to repeat tomorrow. Start your next brushing session with Brushly. Support: https://appsforlife.net/#support Privacy Policy: https://appsforlife.net/brushly-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hippobrush4 screens
Brushly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Hippobrush at 3 against Brushly's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Hippobrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Brushly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Hippobrush versus Brushly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHippobrushBrushly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaha BozdemirDMITRII ZAUSAEV

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hippobrush

Subscriptions2
  • Hippobrush Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Hippobrush Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Brushly

Subscriptions2
  • Brushly Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Brushly Premium Yearly3 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Brushly Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Hippobrush free?
Hippobrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brushly free?
Brushly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hippobrush or Brushly have ads?
Neither Hippobrush nor Brushly shows ads.

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