# Fried vs BrainSober

The clearest difference is ads: Fried at none against BrainSober's shown. Fried also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). BrainSober's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fried sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BrainSober sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fried against 5.0 for BrainSober. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fried has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fried ships an update every 3 days, BrainSober every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fried | BrainSober |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fried-screen-time-control/id6780674154/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainsober-stop-doomscrolling/id6804400630/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carter Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862935823) | [Fritz doebel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894016204) |

## What reviewers say

### Fried

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fried-screen-time-control/id6780674154)

This app helps you reduce phone usage by blocking distracting applications and setting daily limits. It offers focus sessions, smart scheduling, and insights into your screen time habits, all while keeping a playful companion happy.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps, Set daily limits, Focus sessions, Smart schedules, Screen time insights, Focus companion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fried Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Fried Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### BrainSober

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainsober-stop-doomscrolling/id6804400630)

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BrainSober Pro Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| BrainSober Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| BrainSober Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| BrainSober Rescue Annual | $22.99 | per year |
| BrainSober Rescue Annual | $22.99 | per year |
| BrainSober Rescue Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| BrainSober Pro Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| BrainSober Pro Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| BrainSober Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fried free?

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

### Is BrainSober free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fried or BrainSober?

Fried and BrainSober are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Fried or BrainSober have ads?

BrainSober shows ads; Fried does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fried or BrainSober?

Fried ships an update every 3 days, and BrainSober every 2 days. Most recently, Fried was updated on October 31, 2026 and BrainSober on October 31, 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.*