# Brindle vs Aethyr

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Brindle at 17.0 against Aethyr's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brindle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Aethyr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brindle ships an update fortnightly, Aethyr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brindle | Aethyr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Size | 14 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Adrian Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864636238) | [Leo Roberts](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782637328) |

## What reviewers say

### Brindle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brindle-adhd-brain-dump/id6773311379)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Wins Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tiny Wins Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Aethyr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aethyr-adhd-brain-dump/id6782637326)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aethyr Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Aethyr Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brindle free?

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

### Is Aethyr free?

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

### Do Brindle or Aethyr have ads?

Neither Brindle nor Aethyr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brindle or Aethyr?

Brindle ships an update fortnightly, and Aethyr weekly. Most recently, Brindle was updated on October 28, 2026 and Aethyr on November 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.*
