Comparison

Brush vs PrepSteady

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

Head to head
About

Brush

This app transforms daily tooth brushing into an engaging 2-minute adventure for children. It features guided timers, interactive games, and rewards to encourage consistent oral hygiene. Parents can monitor progress through a calm insights dashboard.

Highlights
  • Interactive 2-minute brushing timer
  • Guided flossing timer
  • Earn stickers and unlock outfits
  • Age-adaptive modes
  • Parental insights dashboard
  • Rotating soundtrack library
Features
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BrushBuddies turns the daily bathroom battle into a 2-minute adventure your kids actually ask for. THE BRUSH MAZE Your child's buddy swims through a living lagoon as the 2-minute timer runs — one quadrant of the mouth at a time, so every tooth gets its turn. DUAL-MODE TIMERS A guided 2-minute brushing timer and a 1-minute Floss Boss, each with gentle technique coaching. EARN STICKERS & OUTFITS Finish a voyage to earn pearls, open sticker packs, and unlock buddy outfits. 7-day and 30-day streaks keep kids coming back. CHOOSE YOUR SOUNDTRACK A rotating library of upbeat songs and short stories keeps brushing from ever feeling stale. AGE-ADAPTIVE FUN Toddler, Child, and Pre-teen modes adjust the buddy and the vibe to your child's age. CALM PARENT INSIGHTS A quiet dashboard tracks brushing frequency, duration, and flossing streaks — plus a shareable report card for the next dentist visit. No invasive sign-up required. BRUSHBUDDIES PRO (optional subscription) Unlock every avatar, story, and sticker theme, unlimited children, and the full insights history. - $2.99/month or $24.99/year, with a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage in Settings Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/brushbuddies/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/brushbuddies/terms

About

PrepSteady

This app helps busy professionals build healthy habits and stick to them throughout the week. It focuses on preparation to prevent mid-week slumps and offers rescue interventions when temptation strikes. Track your progress, see savings, and manage your meal rotation.

Highlights
  • Preparation Score for weekly planning
  • Midweek rescue interventions
  • Consistency tracking and streaks
  • Meal rotation and backup meals
  • Money saved from skipping takeout
  • Fall-off pattern insights (Pro)
Features
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PrepSteady is the preparation-first habit tracker that helps busy professionals beat the "Wednesday Fall-off" — the Sunday motivation that collapses into midweek takeout. WIN THE WEEK BEFORE IT STARTS Spend a few minutes on Sunday building your Preparation Score: check off meal components, groceries, and habit-readiness items. The Proof Gauge fills as your week gets Wednesday-proof. MIDWEEK RESCUE WHEN TEMPTATION HITS Tap "I'm Tempted" for instant backup meals and a quick, judgment-free intervention — then log it so you spot the pattern next time. SEE YOUR CONSISTENCY Track your Preparation Score trend, weekly streaks, station breakdowns, and the money you've saved by skipping takeout. YOUR MEAL ROTATION Keep your go-to simple meals and emergency backups in one place, ready when you need them. PREPSTEADY PRO (optional subscription) Unlock full history, fall-off pattern insights, unlimited templates, and seasonal challenges. - Monthly ($3.99) or Yearly ($23.99), with a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage in Settings Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/prepsteady/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/prepsteady/terms

Screenshots

Brush4 screens
PrepSteady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PrepSteady at 7 against Brush's 2. On price, rating, 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. Brush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PrepSteady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Brush against 5.0 for PrepSteady. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Brush versus PrepSteady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrushPrepSteady
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerheather sherryZivari Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brush

Subscriptions2
  • BrushBuddies Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • BrushBuddies Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

PrepSteady

Subscriptions2
  • PrepSteady Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • PrepSteady Pro Yearly7 Days trial$23.991 Year

Questions

Is Brush free?
Brush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrepSteady free?
PrepSteady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brush or PrepSteady?
Brush and PrepSteady are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Brush or PrepSteady have ads?
Neither Brush nor PrepSteady shows ads.

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